I went on my first fox hunt today. I learned a few things. Bring a map and compass. I had my compass but couldn't find a map beforehand. Bring everything you have that can receive the signal. I used my mobile part of the time to check signal strength which meant I might have been missing out on hints or chatter. A second HT and a mag mount would have helped out. Don't rush. I drove 31.7 miles to reach a fox about 6 miles away because I was driving around in circles where I thought it was...because while I had a compass I had no map to draw bearings on. Which brings me back to; bring a map.
Edit: Another problem I had is that my Baofeng does not have an S-Meter on it to help with determining direction. I was just sweeping and aiming for the center of the sweep. I need to find a cheap HT or build a receiver for next time that has a method of indicating signal strength.
Edit: Another problem I had is that my Baofeng does not have an S-Meter on it to help with determining direction. I was just sweeping and aiming for the center of the sweep. I need to find a cheap HT or build a receiver for next time that has a method of indicating signal strength.
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