[HCRA] Fox Box 2 has been Deployed!

[Larry Krainson]

The foxbox, once it's been activated will play a series of tones then will
ID in CW and then repeat once again and then stop.

I seriously doubt you can hear it in Southampton Steve. You might be
hearing something else.

Larry, W1AST
HCRA President
Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
<http://www.HCRA.org>


On Mon, May 10, 2021 at 4:23 PM Steve KA1STV <steve at ka1stv.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I can hear a constant morse code type transmission from Southampton. It’s
> scratchy but reading S6 on my meter. Is that what I’m supposed to be
> hearing?  I’m brand new at this game so I’m not sure as I began hearing the
> broadcast prior to attempting any activation.
>
> 73,
>
> Steve KA1STV
>
> On May 10, 2021, at 3:41 PM, Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:
>
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> As of 3:00pm on Monday, May 10th. FB2 aka Fox Box 2 has finally been
> deployed!
>
> All are invited to hunt for this Fox Box
>
> FB2 has a new, better hearing radio, is transmitting on 147.550 Mhz with a
> PL of 151.4. You can activate FB2 by depressing the DTMF key #1. A short
> depress will activate it if you are close enough. FB2 is transmitting at 1
> watt into a tall ducky antenna.
>
> I ask that all base stations and mobiles try to activate FB2 and then
> announce where you can hear it and how strong the signal or audio is. This
> will help the mobile hunters to find it.
>
> This is a walk up foxhunt. You can park your vehicle and safely walk up to
> FB2. It is on public property in a safe area.
>
> When you find FB2, please take a picture of it and post it here. Please do
> not say where you found it though.
>
> Happy Hunting!
> --
> Larry, W1AST
> HCRA President
> Visit my Ham Radio club website at: www.HCRA.org
> Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
> <http://www.HCRA.org>
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