[PPRAANet] FW: Upcoming Denver area foxhunt

[Mike Allison]

I thought I would send this in case anyone would like to come up to Denver
for this foxhunt on Sunday.  We are planning a local hunt for PPRAA in
March, time just got away from me this month.

73

Mike
K0MLA
k0mla at arrl.net
-----Original Message-----
From: Larry Benko [mailto:xxw0qe at comcast.net] 
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 8:54 PM
To: Larry Benko
Cc: RDF_Colorado at yahoogroups.com; Jim Harris; Mike Allison;
pwkellysr at juno.com
Subject: Re: Upcoming Denver area foxhunt

Just a reminder about the transmitter hunt on Sunday.  Looks like the
weather is going to be very nice compared to last weekend.  I will be at the
start at 2:00pm in case anyone is interested is playing with the equipment
early etc.  I expect some newcomers and hopefully everyone will have a good
time.

73,
Larry, W0QE

Larry Benko wrote the following previous message:

It appears that the concensus is to delay the Feruary foxhunt 2 weeks to
allow more of the Denver hunters to be able to make it.  As most of you know
I have been trying to get more people interested in transmitter hunting and
have been in contact with some folks in the Colorado Springs area who are
interested in attending.  Let's have a good turnout and make the folks from
the Springs feel welcome.

Hunt type: This will be an "on foot" hunt clinic with many transmitters to
practice with and a multiple transmitter hunt after the practice.
Date: Sunday, February 26
Time: 3:00pm (I will be at the area by 2:00pm so if anyone (especially
newcomers) may come early if desired)
Location: Bear Creek Park starting at the parking lot on Estes St. at Bear
Creek
    Estes St. is a north-south street which is 8800 west and located between
Wadsworth Blvd (CO 121) and Kipling St.
    It is about 5-6 blocks north of W. Hamden Ave. (US 285) and 1 block
south of Yale St.
    The park is pretty flat with a lot of trees and vegetation for good
transmitter hiding.
    There are paved and dirt trails in the park and some bush wacking will
be done.
Frequency: Several frequencies in the 2m band all FM modulated.
Dinner: After the hunt we go to dinner at some nearby restaurant to eat and
tell lies.  Again all are welcome.

I am sending this email to 3 of the Colorado Springs guys who I hope will
invite any others that may be interested.

Please bring ALL your foxhunting equipment with charged batteries as
needed.  Understanding how good or poor your existing equipment is will be
the first topic demonstrated.  We will then discuss some techniques with
hands on practice.  I will bring some loaner equipment including several
attenuators, and antennas but everyone needs to bring at least one 2m HT
with a signal strength indicator.

All levels of experience are welcome and you are welcome to participate in
either the clinic and/or the hunt as desired.  I'm sure anyone
would also be welcome to walk along with someone in the real hunt if they
don't feel like participating themselves.  For those who only hunt a single
transmitter per month this is an opportunity to hunt more than a year's
worth in one day.

If I have forgotten anything or if there are any questions feel free to
contact me at either w0qe at bnk.com or xxw0qe at comcast.net or
303-465-3183(home).  I can also be reached on my cell at 303-916-9470 and
will have it with me on the day of the hunt.

73, Larry Benko, W0QE