Post by thread:What is T-hunting

On 31 Dec 96 at 0:02, "Mark A. Corio" <spam_OUTMcorioTakeThisOuTAOL.COM> wrote: > In a message dated 96-12-30 15:00:01 EST, you write: > > >To all the frequest posters, Thanks for all the good advice over the > >past year. I hope to post more as my experience grows, or as I see > >more questions in my area (Ham radio, T-hunting, etc.) > > What is T-hunting?? > T-hunting (Transmitter Hunting) is a sport/hobby/execrise which involves searching for hidden radio transmitters. Most participants are ham radio operators. The way it usually works is this: One person hides a radio transmitter somewhere in a very large area (up to hundreds of square miles). This radio tranmits audio tones or Morse code on a particular frequency periodically (30 seconds each minute). Hunters, miles away, hear the radio transmissions, and using directional antennas, attempt to locate the transmitter in the shortest time, or by driving the fewest miles. The winner gets (has) to hide the following month. Other variations include on-foot hunts in a large park, multiple transmitters, and VERY clever transmitter disguises. Transmitter hunting is also useful for locating downed aircraft (ELTs), and locating persons interfering with public saftey radio frequencies. For more information, check out: http://www.kvoa.com/byon/thunt/ Byon ______________________________________ Byon Garrabrant N6BG .....byonKILLspam@spam@netcom.com