KARS Foxhunt Photos - May 10, 2008


CQWW NFW
CQWW National Foxhunt Weekend
2008
Foxhunting Across Kankakee County With KARS!!!

Can you find the sly old fox?



The 2008 season opener, always great fun!

Our foxhunt started at Noon from the usual starting place
in the meadowview shopping center in Bradley, Illinois.
The winning hunters are determined by mileage (shortest distance traveled)
Please check out the photos and story below.


 
W9IOU and K9UNO
W9IOU and K9UNO
WR9L, WD9FYF and K9NR
WR9L, WD9FYF and K9NR
N9IOQ and N9IO
N9IOQ and N9IO
WD9FYF and W9IEY (note foxhunt brownies)
WD9FYF and W9IEY (note foxhunt brownies)
Son Brian and K9BYT (The Fox)
Son Brian and K9BYT (The Fox)
K9UNO and W9IOU (The Winners)
K9UNO and W9IOU (The Winners)

(xyl of W9IEY Terry), WD9FYF, K9NR, K9QT, WR9L, K9BYT, W9IEY, N9IO, W9IOU, K9UNO
(xyl of W9IEY Terry), WD9FYF, K9NR, K9QT, WR9L, K9BYT, W9IEY, N9IO, W9IOU, K9UNO

We thank our crafty fox and Kankakee County EC John, K9BYT and his son Brian
for a great hunt that ended in the hilly Limestone Park.
Great hiding spot John!


When the word "foxhunt" comes up, every non-ham I know automatically thinks I like to hunt 
in the woods with camouflage.  I never tire from explaining what a ham radio foxhunt is 
because it is, to me, the most exciting and interesting aspect of the amateur radio hobby.

It's a game that makes you think, makes you strategize.  Once you track the signal with 
the strange looking antenna coming out of your car window, explain to the police and the 
locals that you are not causing any harm, and dodge the objects that suddenly appear in 
the road, the fox who sends their signal out from their hidden car can be found.
It takes a lot of skill to manage all of this.

In this last foxhunt on May 10th, I teamed up with my boyfriend,
Rodney K9UNO. He drove and helped decide which direction to go, while I directed
the antenna to track the signal. On our journey, we had to make a decision to turn down
Route 113 or continue traveling west on Route 17.

As we were making our decision, Greg WR9L, pulled up and jokingly stated,
"You're going the wrong way,"
as he turned right.  I slyly looked at Rodney and said, "No we're not...,"
as we went  straight.  At the end of the hunt, we ended up winning by 6/10 of a mile.
As you can see, every little decision you make influences the outcome greatly.
One slight move can make all the difference.
So all in all, foxhunting is a hobby that my family and I have done for years,
I am very glad to have brought my boyfriend into the fun
by winning our first hunt together.

Till the next hunt,
73' from Crystal W9IOU


 
KARS Foxhunt teams finished in this order determined by mileage

#1 - Crystal, W9IOU
Rodney, K9UNO
8.4 miles

#2 - Greg, WR9L
9.0 miles

#3 - Clay, N9IO
Cindy, N9IOQ
9.2 miles

#4 - Billie, K9QT
Paul, W9IEY and Terry
9.6 miles

#5 - Don, K9NR
Harry, WD9FYF
11.0 miles

My thanks to everyone for coming out and
showing your support in our foxhunting events.

See you at the next hunt!


We are already looking
forward to the next hunt on June 8th 2008...

Area hams, you're invited to come
join in on the fun and excitement!

Other clubs in the area are also
encouraged to join us.
Reciprocal hunts might be fun!
Give N9IO a call...........146.34 / 94
Or send E-Mail


Would you like to foxhunt with our group?

Do you have a comment?

Would you like us to place a link
back to your foxhunting website?

Just send an E-Mail to the
KARS Fox Hunt Coordinator
Clay, N9IO


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