[FoxHunt] Attenuator

[J.D. Gammon]

As a novice to this business of fox hunting, I would like to share what 
has worked best for me.  I use both active and passive attenuators in 
series and have found that combination produces the best results for me. 
 I have tried each type individually and was less successful in finding 
the fox.
 I also agree with the receiver shielding as an added benefit if the fox 
transmitter is over 1 watt.  Sometimes the shielding works on lesser 
powered transmitters depending on the surrounding geography.  

Darrell,  KF4URC
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Michael J. Miller wrote:

>I have an active attenuator design you may have, upon request.
>Interesting idea about using a step attenuator to guage distance ... I see no
>reason why active attenuators could not have a calibrated dial.  I do think
>they would need to be individually calibrated. And the step attenuator is just
>the thing to do it with.
>
>On another note, I have had good results with a step attenuator and a HT with
>extra shielding.  Simply wrap the HT in aluminum foil, or drop it into a 'tube'
>attenuator shield (waveguide beyond cuttoff).
>
>Mike
>WB6TMH
>
>John Munsey wrote:
>
>>A lot of "good advice" about the attenuator issue but for my part I agree
>>completely with Dale... build an active attenuator!  The it doesn't matter
>>how well the coax is shielded or if the receiver is shielded (NONE ARE!) or
>>not.  You tune to a frequency at least 1 meg away and the receiver never
>>hears the actual hunt frequency.  Complete control and it doesn't cost any
>>more than fooling with various resistive  attenuators that never work.
>>
>>Just my thoughts... others may disagree.
>>
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