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Radio Direction Finding is one of the many diverse aspects of Amateur Radio. It involves the tracking down and locating a hidden radio transmitter using a special directional receiver. |
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Events take place at two levels. Local events run by a local Radio Society are held, usually on a Friday evening from about 7.30 p.m. until 9.00 p.m. There is usually only one transmitter to find, and after the event everyone meets up at a pub to swap stories and to see the results. Special events are held at either end of the season to add further interest. These are organised locally, but invites are always issued to other clubs nationally. The "Snowman" is usually the first event of the year at the end of January, with the "Mid-Essex Trophy", and "Mid-Thames Treble Night", in the autumn, after the National Final. |
Occasionally the hunter becomes the hunted, as competitors take it in turns to be the hidden station. This gives them the chance to get their own back on other competitors, as the one hiding can be as cunning as he likes in finding a suitable place to hide, provided the site is not dangerous, and bearing in mind that ultimately the contest must be "do-able". See the report of the 2005 "Snowman" DF and the End of Season DF 2008 for the hidden station's perspective. The "Snowman" took place in early February 2009. Click here for the report and lots of photos. |
Links to other sites:
Colchester and Chelmsford D.F. site | |
British Top Band DF Association | |
DF set construction |
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