Fox Hunts

Every weekend, in cities and towns all across the country, ham radio operators gather on hilltops for a very special kind of contest--the Fox Hunt. A small, low power transmitter is hidden and the rest of the crew tries to find it. Sound simple? It can be very challenging and a whole lot of fun. The direction finding skills learned in this activity can be very valuable in locating a repeater jammer, or a lost hiker.

Fox hunting is slightly different than Radio Orienteering. It is more of an activity than an organized competitive sport. You'll see fox hunting events at some hamfests and other radio club meetings.