welland valley amateur radio society direction finding introduction by colin lowe (g1ivg)
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Welland Valley Amateur Radio Society
Direction Finding
IntroductionBy Colin Lowe (G1IVG)
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Directional Finding“The WVARS Way”
• To use your radio and map reading skills to try to locate a hidden transmitter.
• Use of homebrew aerials, attenuators etc.
• Summer outdoor activity.
• Social Event.
No Speed Involved
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Receiver
• Rx Signal Meter.
• Ear phones.
• Easy to handle.
• Good Battery.
• Aerial adaptor (SMA to BNC etc).
• 433.475 MHz FM.
• 2nd Harmonic = 866.95 MHz.
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DF Fox Hunt18th July 2011
• 7pm Meet at Prince Rupert’s View Point.
• An open invite to KDARS to join us.
• 70cms (433.475 FM).
• Fox Located no more than 5 miles away.
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