Sheldon, K1KOS (BCRA) writes: The Bristol County Repeater Association (BCRA) is hosting a Foxhunt this upcoming Saturday November 18, 2023 from 10am-1pm. Check-in starts at 9:45 am on the BCRA repeater, 145.150 MHz PL 123. The organizer is Skip Denault [email protected]
There will be TWO foxes within a 5-mile radius of 25 Church St., Swansea MA. Each operating with a 5 watt signal, each will transmit 1 minute of tone followed by Morse Code ID and 4 minutes of silence.
FOX1 will activate at 10:00 a.m. on 146.565 MHz FM and will be manned by K1KOS, Sheldon, in a Green Jeep Gladiator, plate K1KOS
FOX2 will activate at 10:02:30 a.m. on 146.430 MHz FM and will be manned by K1NDU, Tom, in a Red Chevy Blazer, plate FF4332
Communications with “Fox Control” can all be done over the BCRA repeater, including
checking in when you have found the fox. You may also speak with us in the Fox
vehicle using physical distancing if you wish. Chat and help on the repeater also.
When you have found the fox, your time and order of arrival will be recorded, and a
personalized certificate will be emailed to each participant.
Join us and have some good amateur radio fun!