[FoxHunt] Re: 80m ARDF receiver kits

Mon, 12 May 2003 19:48:50 -0700

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Marvin Johnston wrote:
> 
> Hi Dale,
> 
> Yes, I am still very interested in taking over the 80M kits! I am still
> firmly convinced that the way to get new people into ARDF, and
> particularly orienteers, is to start with 80M.
> 
> The offset attenuators are still selling several per month (Joe has it
> mentioned on his web site that I offer kits.) At least two clubs made it
> a club project to build these things and had a transmitter hunt. The
> reports that are coming back indicate that everyone is very happy with
> the units; maybe we can get them going on 80M!
> 
> I am through with the 80M receivers now. They were to be used up in San
> Jose at an ARDF event that Bob Cooley put on in conjunction with the Bay
> Area Orienteering Club. Last weekend, Joe put on a hunt down in
> Placentia, and that was the last intended use. Murphy was out in full
> force for both events. I started up to San Jose, and the transmission
> broke down in Paso Robles, so I didn't make it up there. Last weekend, a
> VE session lasted WAY too long and I missed my ride to the Placentia
> event. Many expletives deleted since I really wanted to attend both
> events and had planned around them. At any rate, the receivers will be
> packaged up and sent back tomorrow. The receiver that John Munsey was
> going to send here didn't make it, and unless John sent it back to you,
> he still has it. Thanks MUCH for the loan of the equipment!!!
> 
> BTW, are you still planning on holding a Jury training session at
> Cincinnati? I am very interested in learning more about that part of our
> sport, and am interested in attending. Not sure how many people have
> expressed an interest, but count me in!
> 
> Marvin
> 
> Kuon & Dale Hunt wrote:
> >
> > Marvin -
> >
> >    A couple of things.  First, are you still interested in
> >    taking over the 80m receiver kits?  I kitted up the last
> >    of my boards this weekend, and after current orders will
> >    only have about 13 left.  (I need to package up 5 of them
> >    tonight, and shipped 8 last week.)  No idea how long the
> >    remainder will last - we've probably seen the biggest rush
> >    from those going to Cincinnati, but several of the orders
> >    don't seem to be related to the ARDF Championships.
> >
> >    Also, whatever happened to the 80m receivers?  Are you
> >    still using them for hunts down there?
> >
> >    Thanks,
> >
> >          - Dale WB6BYU
> >
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