2025 Thomasville Amateur Radio Club (W4UCJ) Foxhunt 5/3/25
CALLING ALL "FOXHUNTERS"!
The Thomasville Amateur Radio Club (W4UCJ) is hosting a radio "foxhunt.” Participants will search for and find an Amateur Radio transmitting station that will be at an undisclosed location somewhere in Thomas County, Georgia. While easily seen, our “fox” will have a lot of Thomas County to hide in!
You don't even have to have an Amateur Radio license to participate! All are welcome! Scouting organizations may find this useful for fulfilling merit badge requirements.
Small prizes will be given both for participation and for participants / teams finding the "fox."
DATE: May 3, 2025
8:00 – 9:00 A.M. at American Legion, 4025 Stubbs St, Ochlocknee, GA 31773
Registration of teams and informational session.
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. “Fox” transmits from somewhere in Thomas County. Details given and rules explained at informational session.
11:30 A.M. American Legion, 4025 Stubbs St, Ochlocknee, GA 31773
Let's eat! Stick around and socialize afterwards!
Thanks for pre registering! Please have each participant or team member register so as to increase the accuracy of the headcount for supplies. We look forward to seeing you!
Participants may find advice on radio "foxhunting" and necessary equipment via internet searches, particularly on YouTube with searches for “2m tape measure yagi antenna” and “foxhunt radio.”
Participants may find the following equipment useful:
Map of Thomas County, Georgia to record bearings
Compass to take bearings and/or foxhunt apps in the Apple Store and Google Play
Handheld radio receiver capable of receiving signal on 146.565 MHz (“2m band radio”), preferably with a built in signal strength meter
Directional “2 meter” antenna such as a “yagi” or “loop”