SELANGOR OPEN FOX HUNT 2008

Hi

What a day it was? We were worried as the traffic conditions before the start of the event threw out all our preparations out of sync but thank God all went well except maybe for the slight hiccup with the park authorities. Thanks for the understanding shown by the park authorities for allowing the show to go on (hate to think what would have happened if they did not allow the event to go on).

To the participants - thanks for your support!!! it was a six star effort by you guys that made this a blooming success. For the spectators and crowd - thanks a million for turning up and supporting the event - those that bought the T Shirts - thanks too for parting with your money and supporting the event.

To the Committee - thanks a zillion terrabyte. We will sit down and do a postmortem to discuss the shortcomings and your comments would be most welcome - so that in the future we know what to do and not to do. Was it to easy - to hard - whatever your comments are welcome. You can post it here on the blog or e mail me direct.

The results were verified by the Chief Marshall and we will publish it on this blog and on www.martscentral.blogspot.com

Once again - thanks to all that participated and showed their support by being present.

73 de 9W2 SBS ~

SELANGOR OPEN FOX HUNT 2008

Hi

Just a reminder that the Fox Hunt will be held at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa Kuala Lumpur this weekend 20th July 2008 at 9.30 a.m. and its all systems go.

We have participation from our friends from PARTS and in true ham spirit they are most welcome.

By now you would have known that the Committee for MARTS Central Region has put up a blogspot also - so that means that this spot is redundant and will be drawing to a close in the near future.

Anyway lets make the Fox Hunt a success and I am reliably informed that some of the hunters have been practising at the venue over the past few days.

Well done friends - its all systems go (insyallah) we can only plan but the Almighty God decides.

The ARDF Antenna Building Class at MARES Club House Petaling Jaya, again my sincere appreciation for the usage of the Club premises to 9M2AU and 9W2BBS and the gang for the usage of the Club premises

See you there and attached herewith is the registration table location map.

Before I sign off - happy hunting and good luck -

73 de 9W2 SBS

ARDF ANTENNA BUILDING WORKSHOP

Hi

For those that need assistance (and assurance) on building an antenna for the upcoming fox hunt at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, there will be a workshop this 19th July 2008 at 10 am at MARES Club House Jalan Tinggi Petaling Jaya. Information on the workshop has been placed on mares.org.my as to the minute details on the location and you can download the location map from the web site.

Please bring along:-

(1) soldering iron (and materials for the solder),
(2) UPVC 1/2 inch and 1 1/2 inch pipes 1 to 1.5 meters long (20 mm diameter)
(3) 1 inch width metallic tape measure,
(4) 2 pcs 4 way fitting pipe
(5) 1 pc 'T' fitting

of course a pair of scissors for cutting. some sand paper for sanding would be nice too.

For those that need cables (RG 58 coax), it will be made available at a price of course. I am negotiating for a supplier who will supply the cable at cost price.

9W2 SBS and some friends will be conducting the workshop and lots of fun is promised.

Oh bring your handy as I will be having a fox hunt demo..... :)

so see you there on the 19th of July 2008 at 10 a.m.

73 de 9w2sbs

Selangor Fox Hunt 2008 and Mega Eyeball

Hi guys,

An update of the Selangor Fox Hunt 2008, the location map can be downloaded from the side bar and the competition rules too. please do not hesitate to contact me should there be any queries. the post will have the contest forms. register early as the Event Manager would need to do the necessary logistics and preparation.

Your participation is very much welcome and appreciated. For those not participating in the Fox Hunt, please come for the Mega Eyeball. That way we can further network amongst ourselves and get to know each other - so that bila kita eyeball kita boleh ingat muka rakan kita.....

73 de 9W2SBS

SELANGOR OPEN FOX HUNT 2008 RULES AND REGULATIONS

Hi,

for the benefit of all, the rules and regulations are:-

ARDF Competition Rules

1. Name of Competition: Selangor Fox Hunt Year 2008

·         Date   : Sunday July 20^th, 2008

·         Time   : 8:30 am

·         Venue : Taman Tasik Titiwangsa Kuala Lumpur

·         Type   : Pedestrian mode.

·         Fees    : RM20 per person/RM80 per team

2. Description

·         This is a competition on Amateur Radio Direction Finding, testing both the skills in Radio Direction Finding and innovation in constructing devices/accessories to enhance or facilitate this activity. 

·         Five low power (<1>

·         Teams will make use of direction finding equipment and techniques to locate these Foxes. 

·         The team who finds all or the most foxes within the shortest time during the period allocated wins the contest.

3. General Competition Rules.

Age: At least 12 years and above at the close of submission for competition.

Contestants will be supplied with:

·         Topographic map of the area to identify the boundary of the hunt area.

·         Scoring card - Teams are required to mark their cards with the marking device found attached to the flags, and return to the marshals at the “Finish” position.

Magnetic compass (self supplied) for navigation purpose may be used.

The choice of clothing and footwear shall be free.

Maximum contest time allowed is 3 hours.

Those teams, who exceed the time limit, will result in disqualification.

 

Team size:-

·         A maximum of 4 persons, of which at least one must be a holder of a valid Radio Amateur license.

·         Teams can only use equipment/devices (as mentioned in 3 above) approved by the Judges.  Teams are to submit the details of equipment/devices (model and make of equipment or circuits and pictures).
Submission of details shall commence on 23^rd June 2008 and will be closed on 10 July 2008.  Submissions may be made by hand, post or electronic mail.

Prohibitions

·         Participants are not allowed to transmit during the hunting period or cause damage to the Fox equipments.

·         Competitors shall not inflict loss, damage to the property or any other person.

·         Competitors shall take part at their own risk. They may be required to sign a waiver form.

·         It is absolutely forbidden to give or take any assistance from or to any person, including competitors, and also to utilise any means or method other than permitted. The penalty for both shall be disqualification.

·         However competitors are expected to provide emergency assistance or first aid to another competitor when needed:  no competitor will be disqualified for providing such assistance so long as they gain no competitive advantage by doing so.

·         In the event of a thunderstorm, the chief marshal is entitled to recall the competition immediately.

Dress Code

·         The choice of clothing and footwear shall be free.

 

4. Equipment used for the contest

·         Permitted to use ready-made commercial receivers and antennas. 

·         Handicap in terms of time, will be given for those who use equipment/accessories, be it the receivers and or antenna of 

o        Own design;

o        And/or Own constructed

 

5. Flag-off / Starting Order.

·         The organiser will establish procedures for starting order, start corridors, waiting areas, control of equipment, etc., as appropriate. IARU Region 3 ARDF rules will serve as a guidance.

·         All hunting equipments used in this competition will be impounded before the start of the hunt and will only be returned to the respective teams when they are about to be flag-off.

·         Teams may be flag-off, in 5 ~ 10 minutes intervals, and the flag-off time will be recorded in the “Starting” log as well as on the team’s scorecard.

·         The teams are not allowed to activate their hunting equipment until they have moved off past a specified location.

·         The teams are allowed to hunt the foxes in any order of their preferences.

6. Characteristics/Specifications of the Fox Beacon.

·         The course will have 5 transmitters and the minimum distance between transmitters is 100m. The transmitter closest to the starting point will be at least 250m away. Total course length from start to finish, via all transmitters, between 4 and 7 km.

·         All the foxes will transmit on 144.500 MHz, mode F2A.

·         Transmit a Morse Code identification at approximate rate of 5 words/minute -             MOE, MOI, MOS, MOH, MO5

·         The Foxes will transmit on a running sequential timing pattern of 1 minute "ON" followed by 4 minutes "OFF", as such that there will always a Fox transmitting at all times. (See chart below.)

·         Antenna pattern: Omni-directional.

·         The transmitting antennas shall be installed in a "Horizontal Polarised" position, at a height not exceeding 1.5m from the ground.

·         A diagonally separated white and red flag with a marking tool attached, will be placed not more than 2m away from the transmitting antenna.

·         A homing beacon (id: MO ), located at the “Finish” position, may be deployed to direct the hunters back. This beacon will be on another frequency, say 145.50 MHz.

 Fox Timing Pattern

FOX

1st Minute

2nd Minute

3rd Minute

4th Minute

5th Minute

MOE

ON

MOI

ON

MOS

ON

MOH

ON

MO5

ON

 

Courtesy of 9M2LC

 

7. Judging.

A panel of Judges will be appointed to tally the results scored by each team.
This will be based on

·         The number of Foxes scored and the shortest time taken.

·         Design & Construction of own made equipment. ( homebrewed )

 

o        Antenna   - Handicap 10 minutes

o        Receiver   - Handicap 20 minutes

 

·         Most uniquely and practical equipment used in the hunt.

 

Teams are to adhere to the spirit of good sportsmanship and healthy competition. 

Judges reserve the right to disqualify any teams if in its opinion the conduct is found to breach this spirit.

The decisions of the Judges/Marshals and organisers shall be final and binding on all.

 

8. Prizes to be won.

·         All eligible teams who participated and did not break any rules will be given certificates of participation

·         Prizes will be given to the top three highest points gathered in the contest:

i.        First prize    -

ii.       Second prize -

iii.      Third prize   -

iv.      Most unique equipment used

v.       Certificates of participation

 

9. Dates.

Start of Registration	-	23 June 2008,
Close for Registration	-	10 July 2008,	1 hour before flag-off time.
Submission of equipment to be used	-	20 July 2008,	1 hour before flag-off time.

 

 

10. Disclaimer.

The Organisers will not be responsible towards any claims of damage or accidents. Participants will bear all risks and damages to themselves and their property