[HCRA] Fox Hunting Reminder

[Steve KA1STV]

I was able activate with 5 watts in Southampton. My antenna is a Comet GP-9

73,

Steve KA1STV

> On May 14, 2021, at 7:22 PM, Larry Krainson <wb1dby at gmail.com> wrote:
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> The challenge is out there! Are you up to it?
> 
> The second HCRA Fox Box has been deployed.
> 
> Are you up for a challenge of finding it?
> 
> The Fox Box is on public property. It does require a little bit of walking
> to get to. But it's a very easy walk on nice smooth terrain. You can park
> and lock your car and go for a little walk to find it.
> 
> Base stations can help. Tune your 2m radio to 147.550 Mhz. Set your PL to
> 151.4 and turn on your Tone function.
> 
> Key your microphone, ID with your call and press the "1" key on the keypad
> for half a second.
> 
> Then listen. Do you hear some tones and then a CW ID? If yes, this is the
> fox box.
> 
> Report your finding here with how much power, your approximate location and
> what kind of an antenna you triggered it with. If you have a beam, report
> the direction where the signal is the strongest. Reduce power if you can
> and try again.
> 
> These reports will help the mobile hunters. It can also help you if you
> want to try walking up to the fox box too.
> 
> Once you find it. Tell others that you did, but DO NOT tell them where you
> found it. Let them hunt it down. Pictures of the foxbox hiding can be
> posted to the HCRA Facebook page and the WMAFoxhunters group on groups.io.
> 
> Let's hear some chatter from the hunters.
> 
> 
> Larry, W1AST
> HCRA President
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