richard,
thanks for the details on the sniffer sounds like a blast.
Why not suggest a single digit morse number sent when changing attenuation
levels.
73s
Tom Fowle WA6IVG
On Tue, Feb 09, 2016 at 06:44:13AM -0800, Richard B. McDonald wrote:
> Hi Tom!
>
> The sniffer has a remarkably accurate automatic attenuation (i.e., ranging)
> setting.: 0 meaning you're far away up to 9 meaning you're on top of it.
> When the sniffer changes from one attenuation level to another, it sounds a
> "beep boop" tone. Although you cannot tell by that sound exactly what the
> new attenuation level is, you know it changed. Since there is a sighted
> person close by helping you get about, it is easy to ask them "hey, what is
> the number displayed on my sniffer?" The attenuation number is displayed on
> a LED screen on the sniffer.
>
> Incidentally, instead of the sniffer sounding a "beep boop" each time the
> attenuation number changed, it would be way cooler if it sounded a simple
> series of "bops" where the number of "bops" equated to the attenuation
> number. Of course, the number 0 would need to somehow be dealt with. It
> seems to me that this should be a simple firmware tweak. When I get more
> experience with the sniffer, I am going to email its maker about this.
>
> 73,
> Richard KK6MRH
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 6:33 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Foxhunting
>
> Richard,
> congrats on the hunt and the win!
>
> Was there any problem related to the sniffer changing attenuation levels?
>
> 73s
> tom Fowle WA6IVG
>
> On Mon, Feb 08, 2016 at 07:53:12AM -0800, Richard B. McDonald wrote:
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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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