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Somewhere in Gloucester County
Alcyon Lake Park, Pitman, NJ
Fox Hunt XXVIII - The World's Funniest Fox Hunt
May 7, 2023 : World Laughter Day
May 7, 2023 : World Laughter Day
May 7, 2023 turned out to be a great weather day for a hidden transmitter hunt!
Chris Prioli, AD2CS did the honors of hiding this time.
Fox was hidden in Alcyon Lake Park in Pitman, NJ (Scene of Fox Hunt II on November 11, 2012)
In a twist, Chris had put out the tackle box as a decoy near where the transmitter was. Laughingly, he let Jim and the others who were first on scene know they'd not found the transmitter yet. Turns out we were prematurely celebrating finding the box rather than the fox! In a frantic frenzy, we all fumbled with our radios, trying to tune back into the 3rd harmonic. The hunt was back on! In the end, it was eagle-eyed Marc who takes the credit for being first to find the actual transmitter!
Can you spot where the fox really was hiding in the picture? (the arrow should help in the close up)
The Hunters :
Chris Prioli, AD2CS did the honors of hiding this time.
Fox was hidden in Alcyon Lake Park in Pitman, NJ (Scene of Fox Hunt II on November 11, 2012)
In a twist, Chris had put out the tackle box as a decoy near where the transmitter was. Laughingly, he let Jim and the others who were first on scene know they'd not found the transmitter yet. Turns out we were prematurely celebrating finding the box rather than the fox! In a frantic frenzy, we all fumbled with our radios, trying to tune back into the 3rd harmonic. The hunt was back on! In the end, it was eagle-eyed Marc who takes the credit for being first to find the actual transmitter!
Can you spot where the fox really was hiding in the picture? (the arrow should help in the close up)
The Hunters :
- Marc Federici, W2MY : First to find the real fox
- Jim Wright, N2GXJ : First to find the decoy box
- Randy Testa, KC3VCC
- Rich Federici, KD2WDN
- Mike Thompson, KG4JYA
- Bruce Canino, KD2LBU
- Sheldon Parker, K2MEN : Not pictured
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Update : Sunday, May 7, 2023
For this episode of the GCARC Fox Hunt saga, and filling in for Fox Alan Arrison, I have located the fox somewhere in the area depicted on the map above. For definition of this area, it is bordered as follows :
The fox will go live at 1300 Hours, with check-ins on the Club's 147.180 MHz repeater starting at noon. Talk-ins will start at 1400 Hours for those who may need help. Good Luck! GCARC Fox Hunt Target Area : https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AJHk4nTe3kWrRd8&id=2E21D2FA0A6B97A8%216219&cid=2E21D2FA0A6B97A8&parId=root&parQt=sharedby&o=OneUp The Fox Hunt frequencies : - The Fox -- 146.565 MHz - 3rd Harmonic -- 439.695 MHz - + 4 MHz offset -- 150.565 MHz - - 4 MHz offset -- 142.565 MHz - 3rd Harmonic - 4MHz -- 435.695 MHz - 3rd Harmonic + 4 MHz offset -- 443.695 MHz Update : Friday, May 5, 2023
The Fox will be available and operating at the Clubhouse from about 1030 Hours until Noon on Saturday, immediately following the base Tech Saturday Forum presentation. Come on out and get in some practice time with your radio and antenna and get yourself prepared for the real event on Sunday! 73, Chris AD2CS Chris Prioli, AD2CS, is the “Fox”. He will send out an e-mail to the Club's reflector on Saturday, May 6, 2023 with boundary directions to the search area. These events are quite fun for the whole family, as you don’t need a license to hunt (listen). Just need the ham family member to call in to the W2MMD 2 Meter repeater (147.180 MHz PL Tone 131.8 Hz) asking for check-ins. You can also call in using EchoLink : W2MMD-R. Check-in before the 1pm start time so we know who all is hunting, so that we will know if anyone is still hunting after an hour, to help talk them in to the finish line where we have fun exchanging hunt stories and taking a group photo. Then the transmitter is turned on, and the hunt begins! Can we count you and your family as being in on this one? 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. 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. Everyone is welcome to our meetings, events, and activities! So, who’s ready for a fun fox hunt! See you out there! |
Transmitter
Frequency 146.565 MHz (3rd harmonic 439.695 MHz) 
Transmitter
Range +/- 1 Mile Radius |