Hey that's great, Richard! Way to go.
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Jim, KE5AL
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From: Richard B. McDonald
Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 9:53 AM
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Subject: Foxhunting
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Hi All!
I wanted to report back on my experience foxhunting blind. I used the MK4
<http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/tape_bm.htm> receiver (a.k.a.,
"sniffer") together with a tape measure Yagi
<http://theleggios.net/wb2hol/projects/rdf/tape_bm.htm> . I got the MK4 for
$160 direct from its maker in Australia. It can be gotten from its US
distributor for ~$300.
Using the MK4 was remarkably accessible, fun and easy. It is a super
powerful and effective sniffer. I am told that those (even the sighted) who
are really, competitively and regularly involved in foxhunting use it. My
Elmer helped me build the Yagi. That build was fun and easy too! People
told me that the MK4 and Yagi together are about the best foxhunting
equipment that can be had.
Of course, being blind I needed someone to help me with running all around
the park where the foxhunt happened. My niece who knows nothing about ham
radio helped me. She's 22, and I am blind. This was my first hunt.
Nonetheless, we won!
73,
Richard KK6MRH
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receiver (a.k.a., "sniffer") together with a <a =
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measure Yagi</a>. I got the MK4 for $160 direct from its maker in =
Australia. It can be gotten from its US distributor for =
~$300. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal>Using the MK4 was remarkably accessible, fun and =
easy. It is a super powerful and effective sniffer. I am =
told that those (even the sighted) who are really, competitively and =
regularly involved in foxhunting use it. My Elmer helped me build =
the Yagi. That build was fun and easy too! People told me =
that the MK4 and Yagi together are about the best foxhunting equipment =
that can be had.<o:p></o:p></p><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal>Of course, =
being blind I needed someone to help me with running all around the park =
where the foxhunt happened. My niece who knows nothing about ham =
radio helped me. She's 22, and I am blind. This was my first =
hunt. Nonetheless, we won!<o:p></o:p></p><p =
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KK6MRH<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>
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