The weather forecast is clear skies and a high of 69 degrees for our 
next on-foot transmitter hunting session at Lake Los Carneros Park in 
Goleta.  As of this writing, nobody has signed up to build antennas and 
attenuators, so we won't have a building session unless someone 
registers with Marvin Johnston, KE6HTS (marvin(a)west.net) right away.
Starting at 10 AM, there will be practice transmitters and a 
beginner-level international-rules course on the two-meter band.  An 
optional 80-meter fox transmitter may also be on the air to find.  The 
site area is slightly less than 140 acres.  It is relatively flat, 
making it a good site for foxtailers of all skill levels.  If you need 
some one-on-one help to get started at finding transmitters, just ask. 
Full-color orienteering maps will be available.  You may start the 
courses at any time until 12 noon.  Courses close at 2 PM.  A limited 
amount of RDF gear will be available for loan to beginners.
Directions to Lake Los Carneros:  From US 101 about 8 miles west of 
downtown Santa Barbara, take the Los Carneros Road exit, head north 
about 1/4 mile and turn right into the Stow House parking lot.  There 
should be plenty of free parking.  Look for the orange-and-white 
orienteering flag.  The hunt start will probably be in the parking lot. 
  If that is too crowded, we will move to a nearby picnic area.
For your GPS navigation system:  300 North Los Carneros Road, Goleta, CA 
    34.44416N    119.85446W
Ham radio talk-in is on the WB6OBB repeater, 147.000(+) PL 131.8.
73,
Joe Moell K0OV