Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society

DF Hunt

433.475MHz FM

Introduction

The DF Hunt will take place on Monday 20th July 2009.  We plan to meet at the Great Bowden Village Hall at 7pm and then split in to three teams, where equipment and maps will be shared between the teams so it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any.

Safety

To make the Fox Hunt safe and fun for all, the FOX will only transmit once all teams have reported via radio that they are in position. Then once in position the Fox will start his FOX Transmission on 433.475MHz.

This will allow you to drive to and between the various points safely with no requirement to take any risks by rushing from point to point. Operating of DF equipment will only be allowed out of the vehicle.

Teams bearing points and times

Example

·         At 7:30pm Team X will take their first bearing at Point A.

·         At 7:45pm Team X will drive to Point B and take a second

·         At 8:00pm Team X will then drive to Point C and take their final bearing. 

·         Team X then drive to The Fox in Hallaton where the Fox will inspect your maps and listen to your comments about where we think he was located.

·         The Fox will judge the event and the winner will have the pleasure of being the Fox next time.

Point A

Point B

Point C

Meeting Points

Meet at 7pm at Great Bowden Village Hall.

End at 8:15pm at The Fox, Hallaton

Suggested Equipment

·         OS Map

·         Compass

·         Rule

·         UHF Handheld

·         70cms HB9CV or similar

73 de Colin G1IVG