Hidden transmitter hunts

From Megawiki

Racine Megacycle Club Fox Hunt

All hams are invited to participate.

Every 4th Friday 7:30 PM.

Meet in the parking lot West end of Regency Mall (Hwy 31 and 11)

Frequency will be given at the parking lot (2 Meter). Often times there will be more than one hidden transmitter.

The transmitter must be located within the boundaries of:

  • Illinois-Wisconsin state line
  • Racine-Milwaukee county line
  • Hwy 45
  • Lake Michigan

Hunt is over at 9:00 PM sharp.

All participant meet at a restaurant (usually pizza) after the hunt that is chosen by the presiding hidden fox team.


A card or paper is distributed to each team when they find the first transmitter. The winner is also on 147.270 KR9RK repeater at the end of the hunt.

If you must leave the hunt before it is over, please call the fox team on 147.270 and let them know.

This is a fun event.

There is a lot of camaraderie after the hunt at the restaurant.

The foxes are KB9MMA, KC9EOW.

This is also considered an ARES training exercise.


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FOX HUNTING RULES

Revised April 23, 2004.

  • The hidden transmitter, antenna, power source, and all accessories shall be located a on PUBLIC PROPERTY, OR PUBLIC ACCESS
  • All the hunters must hear the fox at the start of the hunt, if not then four-point direction must be given to the hunters. This will be given on 147.270 machine just before the hunt begins.
  • The hunts will be every four weeks on Friday starting at 7:30 PM at the west parking lot at Regency mall(next to JC Penny's). The fox will take check-ins approx. 25 min after PM the night of the hunt.
  • The hunt will last 90 min.
  • The fox will monitor 147.270 machine in case a hunt team drops out during the hunt or cannot find the fox. All hunt teams must be accounted for after the hunt. (let the fox know if you have problems).
  • The hunt frequency for the start of the hunt is 146.450. Do Not give out the hunt frequency on any of the local repeaters. This has caused problems in the past.
  • The fox transmits a signal on 25% duty cycle, 15 seconds on and 45 seconds off.
  • During the hunt the fox cannot transmit any signal within 100 kHz of the hunt frequency.
  • The fox cannot change antennas, frequency, or location during the hunt.
  • The fox may change the output power during the hunt so long as the power does NOT go below power used on the first transmission.
  • The hunt are is Lake Michigan to the east and Hwy 45 to the west , the IL State line to the south and Milwaukee Racine County Line to the north
  • The Fox cannot be located within a building, nor shall the hunters be required to pass through a building to get to the fox. The fox cannot be in a public place that requires a fee to access.
  • To constitute a find of the hidden transmitter, a hunter must find the vehicle or antenna, be aware most hunts require you to either get a card or have one you have signed, this could vary.
  • THE FOX HAS THE FINAL SAY SO IN CASE OF A TIE!
  • THE FOX OR FOXES ARE REQUIRED TO NOTIFY THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS OF OUR ACTIVITY. THIS COULD INCLUDE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS!
  • THE FOX IS REQUIRED TO MAKE RESERVATIONS AT THE RESTAURANT(DUTCH TREAT)
  • ABOVE ALL DRIVE CAREFULLY USE COMMON SENSE, AND HAVE FUN
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