[HCRA] Fox Box 2 has been Deployed!

[Larry Krainson]

Yes, you too.

BTW, for the trial run of the new FB, I wanted to keep it relatively close
to me. The next hides will be further away - possibly! 😉

Larry, W1AST
HCRA President
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Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
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On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 5:52 PM Steve KA1STV <steve at ka1stv.com> wrote:

> Ok, yeah I thought about maybe trying the Springfield area. I don’t get
> out that way too often but we shall see.
>
> Enjoy the great weather out there, have a good weekend!
>
> 73,
>
> Steve KA1STV
>
> On May 14, 2021, at 5:38 PM, Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Surprisingly there has been very little chatter. A friend said he could
> activate it from 91 south near the memorial bridge.
>
> I will tell you that is much closer than where you are at home.
>
> I'm hoping hunters may go out this weekend and post clues for others.
>
> 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 Fri, May 14, 2021 at 5:29 PM Steve KA1STV <steve at ka1stv.com> wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have any data to report on the fox box?  I can activate it at
>> my house in Southampton both on my base and mobile radios but nowhere else.
>> I’ve been through Easthampton, Holyoke, SouthHadley, and Granby. Also
>> Westfield out on the turnpike into the Berkshires and nothing.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Steve KA1STV
>>
>> On May 10, 2021, at 5:23 PM, Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Well, it's doing great!
>>
>> 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 5:20 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
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