I will be attending, so if anyone wants to go down with me, just let me know. After the event, I usually have dinner with Joe and April and it is a great opportunity to find out what is happening in the world of ARDF!!!
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Schabarum Regional Park near Rowland Heights will be the site of southern California's next international-style on-foot 2-meter foxhunt on Saturday, June 16. This is an official training session for the ARDF Team Southern California, but it is free and open to everyone who wants to see and try the sport. A ham radio license and knowledge of radio equipment is not required.
At least six members of the team are expected to attend, coming from Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. Come out and meet some of the radio-athletes who will represent us at the First USA National ARDF Championships in Albuquerque later this summer.
Since it's primarily for team training , the main course will be more difficult than previous ARDF sessions in this and other southern California venues. Standard international rules will be more closely followed. Total course lengths will be 5 to 10 kilometers, depending on age/gender division, with significant elevation changes. There will be a "beginner" course that's much shorter, with fewer hills. An optional 80-meter transmitter (3542 KHz) will also be on the air for you to try.
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.
Bring any 2-meter RDF "sniffing" gear you have. If you don't have any, just bring your HT or scanner. A limited number of RDF sets will be available for loan. Also be sure to bring anything you'll need while going after those radio foxes, such as munchies, bottled water and sunscreen. Topographic course maps will be available, so bring your own compass, protractor and pencil. Make sure all batteries are fresh.
Practice 2-meter transmitters will go on the air around 11:30 AM, and the main 5-fox hunt will begin at 12:30 PM. There are picnic tables and BBQ grills nearby, so you can bring your lunch or cook up something if you wish.
The park entrance is on the south side of Colima Road, just east of Azusa Avenue in Hacienda Heights. (Thomas Guide Pg678-G4) Entry fee for the park is $3 per vehicle, so carpooling would be a good idea. Upon passing through the entry gate, drive 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. The action will be just up the hill to your left. Look for the orange and white Orienteering flags and signs. Call K0OV on 146.970 simplex if you have trouble finding the site.
For more information about ARDF, plus maps to guide you to this event, go to the Web site listed below.
73, Joe Moell K0OV USA ARDF Coordinator http://www.homingin.com
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