Greater Bridgeport (CT) ARC Leprechaun Hunt, March 17, 2024

 

Greater Bridgeport ARC loogoOn Sunday March 17, 2024 @10AM we will have our monthly Foxhunt and this month we will have a special treat for all with an easier foxhunt. All members and non-members are invited to attend and this should be a family friendly event. The purpose of the foxhunt is to track down a hidden transmitter (Leprechaun) and find some information, then relay that information according to the instructions on a sign where the Leprechaun is located. For more tips, see below the map.  The hunt will be mainly in a square area Fairfield from Southport north to just north of the Merritt Parkway east to Sacred Heart University and south to Captains Cove.

 

Recommended Starting Location: Chips Family Restaurant- Fairfield

525 Tunxis Hill Cut Off, Fairfield, CT 06825

Starting Time:10:00 AM Local

we will meet at Chip at 8:30 for breakfast prior if interested

Fox Frequency:147.485 MHz Simplex

Fox Power: 5W into a 1/4 wave antenna dropping to 1W at 11:00

Sponsor: Peter K1PCN

Check in on: 441.700 or 146.445 Repeaters  (recommended)

Look for my RED Toyota Pick up truck

 

En-Route Communications: Contact K1PCN on the above repeaters 

Greater Bridgeport ARC fox hunt map