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Sunday, May 15, 2022
1300 to 1400 Hours
Somewhere in Gloucester County
Fox Hunt XXIV Summary - May 15, 2022
Today, the Fox took a turn in rural southern Gloucester County. Being that there were much fewer public hiding spots, I had to expand the search area. I chose the Pureland Nature Preserve in the Pureland Industrial Complex, which is full of warehouses, and other industrial buildings. I chose this, because it was not on the map. You would have to find it by actually hunting. Also trying to be diabolical, there was some water as well, as a nice water tower to deflect signals.
When it was all said and done, being diabolical and talking smack, The Fox ate crow! At the 30 minute mark, Frank Romeo N3PUU and Al Arrison KB2AYU were the first 2 hunters to find the site. Al went in first to find the final Fox location, followed by Frank. Shortly after, Sheldon Parker K2MEN and first timer Earl Moore KC2NCH, were 3rd and 4th respectively, and they headed in to find the Fox. The next to arrive at the site were Jim Wright N2GXJ and first timer Doug KD2VQA.
Frank N2PUU was the first to find the Fox, followed by Al KB2AYU. Sheldon K2MEN came in 3rd shortly after Al. Earl, Jim, and Doug seemed to blow right by the Fox and took a little longer. Herb Dyer KT2Y, was the last to arrive to the site, and stayed with us to play it safe, as allergies to pollen and poison vines would have ruined his day. But he did find the site on his own, and that was greatly applauded. Shortly after Herb KT2Y arrived, the remaining 3 hunters, found the Fox. Earl KC2NCH, Jim N2GXJ, and Doug KD2VQA, in that order.
So, while there was an order of finish, everyone was a winner as they all did an excellent job locating the Fox within 1 hour. Great job by the first timers Earl KC2NCH and Doug KD2VQA, both first timers. And next time, we will bring a supply of Benadryl for Herb.
In the end, the Fox ate crow, as this great groups of hunters, showed him that the trash talking was all talk, and no walk!
Frank N2PUU is the Fox for the next hunt, since he was the first to find the Fox. See you then!
Vinnie Sallustio N4NYY
Today, the Fox took a turn in rural southern Gloucester County. Being that there were much fewer public hiding spots, I had to expand the search area. I chose the Pureland Nature Preserve in the Pureland Industrial Complex, which is full of warehouses, and other industrial buildings. I chose this, because it was not on the map. You would have to find it by actually hunting. Also trying to be diabolical, there was some water as well, as a nice water tower to deflect signals.
When it was all said and done, being diabolical and talking smack, The Fox ate crow! At the 30 minute mark, Frank Romeo N3PUU and Al Arrison KB2AYU were the first 2 hunters to find the site. Al went in first to find the final Fox location, followed by Frank. Shortly after, Sheldon Parker K2MEN and first timer Earl Moore KC2NCH, were 3rd and 4th respectively, and they headed in to find the Fox. The next to arrive at the site were Jim Wright N2GXJ and first timer Doug KD2VQA.
Frank N2PUU was the first to find the Fox, followed by Al KB2AYU. Sheldon K2MEN came in 3rd shortly after Al. Earl, Jim, and Doug seemed to blow right by the Fox and took a little longer. Herb Dyer KT2Y, was the last to arrive to the site, and stayed with us to play it safe, as allergies to pollen and poison vines would have ruined his day. But he did find the site on his own, and that was greatly applauded. Shortly after Herb KT2Y arrived, the remaining 3 hunters, found the Fox. Earl KC2NCH, Jim N2GXJ, and Doug KD2VQA, in that order.
So, while there was an order of finish, everyone was a winner as they all did an excellent job locating the Fox within 1 hour. Great job by the first timers Earl KC2NCH and Doug KD2VQA, both first timers. And next time, we will bring a supply of Benadryl for Herb.
In the end, the Fox ate crow, as this great groups of hunters, showed him that the trash talking was all talk, and no walk!
Frank N2PUU is the Fox for the next hunt, since he was the first to find the Fox. See you then!
Vinnie Sallustio N4NYY
Fox Hunters :
- Al Arrison, KB2AYU
- Frank Romeo, N3PUU
- Sheldon Park, K2MEN
- Earl Moore, KC2NCH
- Jim Wright, N2GXJ
- Doug Dersch, KD2VQA
- Herb Dyer, KT2Y
Are you guys and gals ready to be meat? Are you ready to drive in circles cursing my name? Has anyone seen the KT2Y team yet? They have not been seen since the last time I was the Fox!
This Sunday at 1pm, the Fox will be located in Southern and rural Gloucester County, towns of Swedesboro, Woolwich, and Logan Townships.
The area/driveway is closed to cars, and will have to be accessed by foot. However, there is parking on the sides of the road right near the entrance.
There it is!
Good Luck (except to KT2Y team which will need a miracle!)
Vinnie N4NYY
This Sunday at 1pm, the Fox will be located in Southern and rural Gloucester County, towns of Swedesboro, Woolwich, and Logan Townships.
- Route 322 will be the border to the north, from Route 130, to Kings Highway/Auburn Road, which will be border to the east
- Kings Highway/Auburn Road south to Oldmans Creek Road, which will be the border to the south
- Oldmans Creek Road westbound, to Pedricktown Road Northbound, then to Center Square Road westbound, until you come to Route 130
- Route 130 north to Route 322 will complete the west border.
The area/driveway is closed to cars, and will have to be accessed by foot. However, there is parking on the sides of the road right near the entrance.
There it is!
Good Luck (except to KT2Y team which will need a miracle!)
Vinnie N4NYY
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Fox Hunt XXIV - Get Out Of Your Radio Comfort Zone
Sunday, May 15, 2022 By Jim Wright, N2GXJ You’ve heard about these things. How about trying one? Get out of your radio comfort zone. Join us for a fun radio related “hide and seek” game! It can be educational too, as you’ll probably learn a thing or two about your hand held radio, while picking up some useful skills. Such skills may help you when trying to track down sources of unwanted signals or interference you may encounter on the ham bands. (But really, it is about getting out of the house and having some fun!) What are we talking about? Hidden transmitter fox hunts, of course! So when is the next one? Good news, you don’t have long to wait! The 2022 edition of the “Spring has Sprung” hidden radio transmitter hunt will be from 1pm-2pm on Sunday May 15. Since Vinnie N4NYY was first to find the transmitter last time, he has honors of being the “Fox” to hide it this time. Let’s team up and “outfox” the fox! Up for the challenge? Check in with us on our 2 meter repeater (via RF or Echo Link) by 1pm so we know who is hunting, and then the Fox will switch on the transmitter, and we’ll switch over to the hunt frequency to try and hear it. Using whatever approach works for you, and knowing that as you get closer to the transmitter the signal will be stronger, try and “home-in” on the hidden transmitter once it has been activated. Based on the check-in list, after about an hour, if anyone is still hunting, they’ll be talked in to the finish on the hunt frequency so that everyone can pose for a group picture and exchange hunt stories. To give us a fighting chance of finding it within the hour, Vinnie will email to all registered club members via the club email reflector the day before, to narrow the hunt area here in Gloucester County NJ to a few square miles ahead of time. Can we count you and your family as being in on this one? Hunt frequency: 146.565 MHz (3rd harmonic 439.695 MHz) (FM Simplex). Ever want to try something new with ham radio? Mark your calendars, here’s your chance! It is a hand-held radio version of “hide and seek”!
Fellow Club member, Jim Wright, N2GXJ, will be the “fox” that will hide a transmitter for us “hounds” to find. What devious plan does he have in mind to try and stump us? We might have to work together as a “hunt pack” to find him! For those that have not tried one of these fox hunts before, the idea is simple, and is quite fun. You can even bring the whole family along. It goes something like this. A day before the hunt, an e-mail will be sent to the Club reflector. In it, he will give directions that will narrow down search area we have to hunt in to something no larger than approximately 4 square miles, here in southern NJ. Then, by 1 pm on February 6th, we drive into that area, and wait to hear from him on the W2MMD 2 Meter repeater (147.180 MHz PL Tone 131.8 Hz) asking for check-ins. You can also check-in using EchoLink : W2MMD-R. Each car full of us will check in with him on the repeater, so that he’ll know who all is hunting, and can give clues if anyone gets lost. Then the transmitter is turned on, and the hunt begins! By using a “warmer / colder” technique, where the signal is strongest when you are closer, and weaker when further away, or any technique of your choosing, the idea is to find the transmitter within an hour. If anyone is still searching after an hour, he’ll talk us all in using the Club’s repeater, so that all hunters will have the chance to meet up with him and laugh about our adventures! The transmitter is a Byonics MicroFox 15. It has an approximate transmitting range of 1 mile radius. The hunt frequency is 146.565 MHz. The transmission mode is FM simplex. When you are getting close to the transmitter, you can switch to 439.695 MHz, which is the third harmonic, to get a better read on its location. Hunters are encouraged to team up together, as it is a great event to partner up with non-ham family members who can help drive while you home-in on the signal using your radio. So, who’s ready for a fun fall fox hunt! See you out there! |
Transmitter
Frequency 146.565 MHz (3rd harmonic 439.695 MHz) 
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Range +/- 1 Mile Radius |