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Beginner foxhunt May 17 in Placentia
by Marvin Johnston 25 Apr '08

25 Apr '08

Since I'll be at Dayton Hamvention that weekend, I won't be there. But for those of you who might be thinking about it, the terrain is a flat grassy and open park, and very nice for beginners! Marvin, KE6HTS ********** The next southern California on-foot direction-finding event is especially for beginners. It will be Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Tri-City Park in Placentia, as part of the annual "Antennas In The Park" event, organized by the Fullerton Radio Club. It's also in celebration of the eleventh annual CQ Worldwide Foxhunting Weekend. All ages are welcome, so bring the family. We're expecting members of the Western Amateur Radio Association (WARA) and Fam-Comm Amateur Radio Association, as well as transmitter hunters from all over southern California. Radio activities get under way at 10 AM. Beginning around 11:30, a cookout and potluck will precede the transmitter hunts, which will start around 12:30 PM. There will be grilled hamburgers, kosher hot dogs, strip steaks and chicken breasts, as well as an array of condiments, beverages and utensils. There is no fixed price for the BBQ, but there will be a donation jar to offset some of the clubs' expenses. Plans are to have hidden transmitters on the 3.5, 146, and 222 MHz bands. These transmitter hunts will be simple, informal and intended primarily for newcomers. Experienced ARDFers will be present to help you get started. There will be no charge for participation in the hunts. If you have them, bring a handi-talkie, receiver, or scanner for each person who will be going ARDFing. If you have directional antennas, attenuators, or other on-foot RDF equipment, be sure to bring that too. Make sure all batteries are fresh. For those with no radio gear, some extra ARDF receiver/antenna sets will be available. Besides the transmitter hunts and cookout, there will be some antenna building and testing for Field Day and radio-controlled sailboating. Expect to find at least one HF ham station on the air in the park. The traditional Worldwide Foxhunting Weekend cake will be served for dessert to participants in the transmitter hunt. Canopies and tables will be set up, but if you plan on doing a lot of sitting around, please bring a lawn chair. The entrance to Tri-City Park is at the corner of North Kraemer Boulevard and East Golden Avenue in Placentia. The BBQ and hunt start will be in the northeast corner (to the right as you enter the park). Look for the orange and white Orienteering flag and the radio club banners. Map at <www.homingin.com>. Entry and parking are free, but empty spaces near the picnic site may be difficult to find if the park is crowded, so consider carpooling. Call K0OV on K6QEH/R, 146.97(-) PL 136.5 for two-meter talk-in. 73, Joe Moell K0OV

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24 Apr '08

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Schabarum Park ARDF April 19
by Marvin Johnston 03 Apr '08

03 Apr '08

Our next on-foot transmitter hunt will take place Saturday, April 19 in Schabarum Regional Park. Whether you're training for international championships or just learning how to track radio transmitters for fun, this Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) event is for you. A ham radio license and knowledge of radio equipment are not required. Experts will be on hand to teach you the basic techniques. Also expect to see some competitors training for the 2008 USA ARDF Championships that will be in Texas on the second weekend of May. If you are a beginner, there will be entry-level two-meter fox transmitters, set by Joe Moell K0OV. For advanced radio-orienteers, there will be an international-rules ARDF course, set by Marvin Johnston KE6HTS. An optional 80-meter fox transmitter will also be on the air. Transmitter hunting begins at 10 AM. You may start at any time up until 1 PM. Courses close at 3 PM. There are picnic tables nearby, so you can bring your lunch. The beginner course and the 80-meter transmitter hunt will be free of charge. The advanced ARDF training will use electronic registration/scoring ("e-punch"), so a $5 per entry (individual or group) donation is requested to defray the cost of the full-color orienteering map and e-punch equipment. If you have them, bring a handi-talkie, receiver, or scanner covering the two-meter band for each person who will be going ARDFing. If you have directional antennas, attenuators, or other on-foot RDF equipment, be sure to bring that too. Make sure that all batteries are fresh. For those with no radio gear, some extra ARDF receiver/antenna sets will be available. Be sure to bring anything you'll need while going after those radio foxes, such as munchies, bottled water and sunscreen. For map plotting, bring your own compass, protractor and pencil. Trails are primitive in some areas of the park, so wear sturdy shoes. All ages are welcome, but young children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Schabarum Regional Park is on the south side of Colima Road, just east of Azusa Avenue in Hacienda Heights. (Thomas Guide Pg678-G4, also maps at www.homingin.com) There is a vehicular entry fee for the park, so carpooling would be a good idea. Upon passing through the entry gate, drive south (straight ahead, don't turn right) and continue to the end of the road (about 0.7 mile). Park in the last parking lot near the restrooms. Look for the orange and white orienteering flags and signs. Call K0OV on 146.970 simplex if you have trouble finding the site within the park. 73, Joe Moell K0OV

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