[earn-chat] Fwd: [ardf-socal] Digest Number 474

From: David Smith <davew6dps@xxxxxxxxx>
To: earn-chat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 3 Mar 2016 08:56:15 -0800

In case anyone is interested.

That is the same day as a ROC launch, so I will only be there if we are
rained out...

David P Smith
Tripoli 15803
NAR 78668
Amateur Extra: W6DPS
ROC Board Member

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Date: 2016/03/03 01:31 (GMT-08:00)
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Subject: [ardf-socal] Digest Number 474

Announcements of ARDF events in southern California Group
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Digest #474
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Next ARDF at Schabarum Park on March 12 by homingin73

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Next ARDF at Schabarum Park on March 12
Wed Mar 2, 2016 4:42 pm (PST) . Posted by:
homingin73
The next southern California on-foot transmitter hunting session will be

Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Schabarum Regional Park near Rowland Heights.?
This session is intended for both beginner and advanced level transmitter
hunters.? Try your hand at some easy two-meter transmitters set by Joe
Moell K0OV plus a 5-fox two-meter international-rules course of
moderate-to-advanced difficulty, set by Marvin Johnston KE6HTS.? One or
more fox transmitters on the 80-meter band may also be set up to try.

The emphasis in this session will be training to help you improve your

bearing-taking, map-reading, navigating and course-planning skills.?
Experts will be on hand to help you.? This is the last of three sessions
for those preparing to compete in the 2016 USA ARDF Championships in Texas
during April.

If you have receivers, scanners, directional antennas, attenuators, or

other equipment suitable for on-foot RDF, be sure to bring it.? Make sure
all batteries are fresh.? A limited amount of RDF gear will be available
for loan.

For those who want to build RDF gear for use with their own two-meter

hand-held radios or scanners, Marvin will have kits for measuring-tape
yagis and active attenuators.? There will be tools and soldering stations
for building.? If you're not an electronic technician, don't worry because
there will be experts to help you.? Send e-mail to Marvin (marvin@xxxxxxxx)
to pre-register and get more information about equipment.? The building
session will only take place if there are sufficient advance
registrations.? If you already have equipment and just want to hunt
transmitters, you don't need to pre-register.

If it takes place, the building session will start at 9:30 AM.? Please be

prompt.? Beginner transmitters will be on the air at that time.? The main
5-fox hunt will start about 10:30 AM.? Hunters may start the courses at any
time until 1 PM.? Courses close at 3 PM.

The starting point for the full ARDF course will be in a remote part of

the park, so if you plan to take on that course, please arrive at the
gathering area before 10 AM so we can transport that group to the starting
point and do starts at five-minute intervals.? Beginners will start from
the gathering area and will not need to be transported.

For the advanced 2-meter course, electronic scoring will be used.? If you

have an "e-stick," be sure to bring it.? A $5 donation is requested for the
advanced course to cover expenses related to the use of Los Angeles
Orienteering Club's e-punch equipment and maps.? The beginner course and
the 80-meter transmitter hunt are free of charge and e-punch is not
required for them.

Trails are primitive in some areas of the park, so wear sturdy shoes.?

All ages are welcome, but young children must be accompanied by an adult at
all times.

Schabarum Regional Park is on the south side of Colima Road, just east of

Azusa Avenue in Hacienda Heights. (Thomas Guide 678-G4)? There is a
vehicular entry fee for the park, so carpooling would be a good idea.? Upon
passing through the entry gate, drive south (straight ahead, don't turn
right) and continue to the end of the road (about 0.7 mile).? Call K0OV on
146.52 MHz simplex if you have trouble finding the gathering area within
the park.

73,
Joe Moell K0OV
homingin@xxxxxxx

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