[HCRA] Fox Box 2 has been Deployed!

[Larry Krainson]

Well, it's doing great!

Larry, W1AST
HCRA President
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Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
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On Mon, May 10, 2021 at 5:20 PM Steve KA1STV <steve at ka1stv.com> wrote:

> I have a Comet GP-9. My elevation is 420’ and the top of my antenna is
> about 40’.
>
> On May 10, 2021, at 5:12 PM, Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> That's not what he is hearing Bob. From your video Steve, you are hearing
> FB2! What is your antenna?
>
> 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 5:05 PM bob jeffway.com <bob at jeffway.com> wrote:
>
>> Just talked to Larry and we figured out it is W1AW code practice.
>>
>> On May 10, 2021 4:23 PM Steve KA1STV < steve at ka1stv.com> wrote:
>>
>>
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>> 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
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