Foxhunters Monthly-Nov 2013

Chicagoland
Foxhunters
Report
Publication of the Saturday Night 2M Fox Hunts of the Chicagoland Foxhunters
Volume 2 Issue 11
November 2013
Two meter foxhunting in Chicago started in the early 1960s. One of the first hunts started
on 147.30 MHz. The starting point was in Des Plaines near the Centel Building. With the
introduction of 2 meter repeaters, it moved to the SRO’s CFAR repeater. There were hunts
on the WAFAR, ACL and CFMC repeaters with a simplex hunt sponsored by the RAMS on
146.34 MHz. Now the lineup is on CFAR, CMFC and two simplex hunts.
CFAR Foxhunt - Nov 2nd, 2013 - by John WD9EXW
We were here, about 10.5 miles away. Running 35 watts to vertical tape beam @ 12'. All hunters heard us.
The street is not on google map yet since it is a new subdivision.
It wasn't intended to be muddy but some of the hunters chose a muddy route in the dark.
https://maps.google.com/maps?
saddr=IL-83+S&daddr=41.881368,+-88.147067&hl=en&ll=41.879531,-88.110523&spn=0.112984,0.162907&sll=41.
894227,-87.956758&sspn=0.01412,0.020363&geocode=FQM5fwIdkszB-g%3BFRgPfwIdhfu-g&t=h&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=16&z=13
The munched was at The Burger Joint which was a new spot on Roosevelt Rd. It was a food court type place with
Connie’s Pizza & Oberweiss Dairy. Some hunters enjoyed an ice cream or shake.
Results:
Fox John WD9EXW, Tom N9CBA - later joined by Janet and Matt
1. Matt KC9SEM, Patty N9PLS, Jacob and Mackenzie - 8:35PM
2. Bill, John, Max and Taylor - 8:39PM
3. Tony AA9CC, Joan KC9QQY - 8:50PM
4. Mike WA9FTS - 8:52PM
5. Don W9RA - 9:00PM
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Second Saturday November 2013 Fox Hunt Report - Nov 9, 2013 by Tony AA9CC
I hid in the vacant lot next to Falco’s restaurant on 83 at 85th street. Power was 5 watts to my tape measure
beam at 6 feet in a thorny shrub. All 4 hunters had a good signal at the start, 7 miles northwest, except for Don
who started from home unofficially. Google maps gave the distance as 10 miles and 16 minutes from 355 to 55
to 83. The winning route was Ogden to 83, over 55 and few overshoots. The other hunters took Cass Ave south.
WD9EXW had a reflection to the west of 83 and spent some time there. First and second place were within a
minute, just after 8:30. We called Don in after 9:00. He took Touhy to 294 south to 88 west to 355 south past 55,
back north, about 43 miles driving.....
https://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=
41.73328,-87.943369&hl=en&sll=
41.733693,-87.942274&sspn=0.003363,
0.005075&t=h&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=18&z=18
Results:
1. Marty N9LTE
2. Matt KC9SEM, Patty N9PLS, Jacob Mackenzie
3. John WD9EXW, Tom N9CBA, Janet & Matt
4. Mike WA9FTS
UF DonW9RA
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CFMC 2M Foxhunt - Nov 16, 2013 by Tony AA9CC
It was a windy and rainy night, and after arriving decided not to hide
outside around 7:30, left for a spot behind Red Robin. On the way there
stopped to look at a bridge and noticed tire tracks in the grass, A
hidden road! Setting up the antenna mast against 30 mph winds took
considerable force. Wind blew tape measure beam horizontal , so
replaced
it with the dual 2 element for the third test transmission. Sitting cozy
in the back of the van, coyotes howling close by. First was John, second
Matt, third Bill and fouth Mike. Called Don in, he was at College of
DuPage. 35 watts, at 10 feet.
Map:
https://maps.google.com/maps?
daddr=41.679771,-88.146318&hl=en&ll=41.681871,-88.146379&spn=0.
013462,0.014098&sll=41.676774,-88.143568&sspn=0.013463,0.014098
&t=h&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=16&z=16&layer=c&cbll=41.681877,-88.
146453&panoid=0rHJYr_NF3Ei3chJylfh6w&cbp=12,183.7,,0,16.58
1. John WD9EXW, Tom N9CBA
2. Matt KC9SEM, Patty N9PLS, Jacob, Mackenzie
3. Bill & Tammy
4. Mike WA9FTS, Tom N9IHZ
DNF Don W9RA
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34 2M Foxhunt - Nov 23, 2013 by John WD9EXW
We were thinking about going north, because it's been awhile. Checked on 2 or 3 places, decided on this one.
We were here
https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=N+Wood+Dale
+Rd&daddr=42.057944,-88.049192&hl=en&sll=42.057191,-88.047604&sspn=0.003521,0.005091&geocode=FayJ
gAId1ojB-g%3BFdjAgQId2HnA-g&t=h&mra=dme&z=18
Mobile radio@ 5 watts, vertical tape measure beam @ 10' pointed east. Water tower was between us & the start
point.
Started @ 8:05pm
Google report 10.5 miles. so we knew it would be fast - not a bad idea, since it was the first cold hunt! 19f in the
car afterwards.
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From our vantage point, we couldn't really see drive by's, and we were hoping some hunters would get on the
wrong side of 90. Had a bit of trouble with the gear, were late a couple times. Matt drove what sounded like a
perfect route.
Results:
1. Matt KC9SEM, Patty N9PLS
2. Bill
3. Tony AA9CC, Joan KC9QQY
4. Mike WA9FTS, Tom N9IHZ
5. Don W9RA
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1st
Start Time
8 PM
2nd
8 PM
3rd
8 PM
4th
8 PM
5th
8 PM
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Starting Location
Rt 83 north of St.
Charles Rd, Elmhurst
across from KMart
Downers Grove Golf
Club parking lot off
Belmont Rd south of
Odgen Av
Centennial Park,
Addison 0.4 miles south
of Lake St
WoodDale Jr HS
parking lot, south of
Sievert Rd between
Thorndale Rd and
Irving Pk Rd,
TBD by the fox AA9CC
& KC9QQYNext hunt Nov 30, 2013
November 2013
Foxhunt Frequency
147.750 MHz
CFAR input
146.565 MHz
146.160 MHz
CFMC input
146.340 MHz
TBD by the fox
1St
2nd
Tony AA9CC
12
10
Joan KC9QQY
12
8
Matt KC9SEM
11
10
Tom N9CBA
9
10
John WD9EXW
9
10
Patty ex KC9YQM now N9PLS
8
8
Marty ex KB9SMR now N9LTE
8
4
Kevin N9JPG
2
0
Don W9RA
1
0
Mike WA9FTS
0
6
Charlie KB9DIM
0
1
0
2
0
1
Bill
5th Saturday hunts are not included in hunt results
Tom N9IHZ
VK3YNG Sniffer
All of our hunter use the VK3YNG Sniffer when we have
to get out on foot to find the fox. WA9FTS uses one in the
vehicle also and W9RA uses his from start to finish.
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