Come join fellow Hams for a cookout and Fox Hunt on August 22 at Woodsong Farm in Brewster. The events are open to any amateur that would like to participate. For anyone that is reading this and asking what Fox hunting and Amateur radio have in common let me explain. Fox hunting is a term used to describe ARDF, Amateur Radio Direction Finding. Basically we will be hunting down a hidden transmitter located in the woods of Nickerson State Park.

The Fox hunt and cookout are at different times on Sunday, if you cant make each or don't want to participate in the hunt please join us for the cookout later on in the afternoon

The cookout will have hamburgers and hot dogs grilled to order, all participants are encouraged to bring a small item to go along with the them. Please contact Barbara Leiden (may be e-mailed at, secretary "at" barnstablearc.org) to arrange you item.

The events are free to all BARC Members and family. If you would like to joint us and are not a BARC member that is not a problem, you have two options;
1.) Bring a pre arranged food item approved by Barbara Leiden (may be e-mailed at, secretary "at" barnstablearc.org)
2.) Pay $5.00 cash or check to BARC at event (we will not have change, so please bring exact amount)

12:30 Gather for the Hunt (please be on time)
16:00 End of Fox Hunt / Start of Cookout

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Items to Bring:

• Direction finding antenna(s) (more info on antennas in the forum)
• 2m HT with S meter
• Attenuator(s) if you have them
• Appropriate clothing, long pants if it's not super hot, you will be in the woods.
• Orienteering compass
• USGS Map or Orienteering map of Nickerson State Park.

As far as the compass goes, you are looking for one that will allow you to orientate you map and take bearings. One like this is what you are looking for. The round flip top military style are a lot more frustrating to use.

Rules of the hunt:
There are some.. All participants going on the hunt must check in and be recorded in the log book at Woodsong Farm. This is the only way we have to know who is on the hunt. When you find the Fox it will have numbered cards with it for you to take. The cards are sequentially numbered. The first person to find the fox will get the #1 card, second person the #2 card and so on. If the cards have instructions on them FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

The only restriction is that this is an on foot hunt, no vehicles.. Other than that any equipment is usable.

Directions to Woodsong Farm or you can look at the map

For more information on Fox Hunting search "ARDF Fox Hunting" on Google or YouTube.

Any questions please contact Mark Avery - N1ZPO