[HCRA] Fox Box 2 has been Deployed!

Fri May 14 18:14:32 EDT 2021

Thanks Larry! A good reminder to go out again this weekend!

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> On May 14, 2021, at 18:09, Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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
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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
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>> 
>> 
>>> 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
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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
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>>>>> Team K2H - 13 Colonies Massachusetts State Manager
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