This Saturday, August 14th @ 8:30am, Randolph Park, Dublin, VA Let’s do this thing again! Come out at 8:30am for some rag chewin’, BYO coffee/consumables. About 9:30am we’ll start the Fox Hunt. Only using 2 meter band this time to reduce some of the antenna weight for you runners. We’ll have 3 foxes to find, […]
Fox Hunt
Fox (Transmitter) Hunting
Amateur Radio SPORT? (Updated Aug 9, 2021) Next Fox Hunt scheduled (August 14th 2021) at Randolph Park, Dublin, VA – 9:30am. No vehicle needed. Arrive early (8:30 ish) for some ham talk. Meet at the back shelter. Click for (OLDER) PDF of event details. That’s right… get on your running shoes, sweat bands, and start […]
Foxhunt Review – July 2021
A Slippery Situation It was suspected that the day was to become a steamy one, but as hams gathered at Bisset Park in Radford, it was more about the gear, helping new hams, and building trust in your equipment. Three foxes were hidden by yours truly, W4XXV, and consisted of two plastic ammo cans, and […]
The Evil Foxhunt 2020
(This is also available in the ARRL Virginia Section Newsletter for December of 2020)Amid all the protections and social distancing of 2020, I have struggled to think of things that we can do for social gatherings and fun, but still maintain a level of safety for the New River Valley Amateur Radio Club. Activities outdoors […]