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Hi All,
I’m curious to find out how much interest there might be for doing Fox Hunts. It’s a fun thing to do with a little bit of a challenge. Along with some skills that you can learn it requires an HT and a directional antenna. There are a lot of plans available for home brewing directional antennas and they’re inexpensive and pretty easy to build.
I have a fox ready to go.
For those who haven’t heard about fox hunting, here’s a link to a 30 minute video. It includes how to make an antenna as well as other tips and tricks. Find the bunny !
Hi Wayne,
This is a great idea. Anita and I would do it for sure and I bet that others in our club would be interested in trying fox hunting as well.
Hi Jamey,
A quick google search will yield many different plans for this type of antenna. One that I like is at this link. I used 3/4″ PVC and a 1″ wide tape measure. Buy the cheapest tape you can find (as long as it’s metal). I used liquid tape to cover the sharp edges after cutting the tape.
Another antenna I’ve just started playing with is a 2 meter loop. I’m going to compare the two and see which I like better. The loop is smaller and easier to handle. Stay tuned. ;^)
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