[FoxHunt] Next ARDF near Santa Barbara

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 12:50:09 EST

Lake Los Carneros Park in Goleta, CA will be the site of southern 
California's next international-style on-foot foxhunt on Saturday, February 
8.  A ham radio license and knowledge of radio equipment is not required.  
All ages are welcome, but small children should be accompanied by an adult on 
the course.

This event is being hosted by Scott Moore KF6IKO, assisted by Marvin Johnston 
KE6HTS.  There will be five fox transmitters on 146.565 MHz FM with 
international-rules timing, plus one or more two-meter transmitters for 
beginners.  An optional 80-meter transmitter may also be hidden.

Gathering time is 12 noon with a two-meter test transmitter on the air. The 
main 5-fox hunt starts at 12:30 PM.  Color orienteering maps of the area will 
be available.

Bring any 2-meter and 80-meter RDF "sniffing" gear you have.  If you don't 
have any, just bring your handi-talkie or scanner.   If you don't have that, 
come anyway.  A limited number of RDF sets will be available for loan. Also 
be sure to bring anything you'll need while going after those radio foxes, 
such as munchies, bottled water and sunscreen.  Bring your own compass, 
protractor and pencil if you plan to use them for map marking.  Make sure 
that all batteries are fresh.

Starting point is the Stow House Parking Lot just off of Los Carneros Road.  
>From US 101 about 8 miles west of downtown Santa Barbara, take the Los 
Carneros Road exit, head north about 1/4 mile and turn right into the parking 
lot.  There should be plenty of free parking. Look for the orange-and-white 
orienteering flag.  A map to the site is at my Web site, URL below.

Questions? Send e-mail directly to Scott Moore ([email protected]) and Marvin 
Johnston ([email protected]).

Joe Moell K0OV
USA ARDF Coordinator
www.homingin.com