Fullerton Radio Club
Transmitter Hunt
Hiders were Bill KG6EEK and Glenn AB6PA
Out of forgetfulness I lied to everyone last night about the power output. On that particular radio (read internal battery kaput) when external power is removed, it reverts back to full power out the next time you turn it on. The first time I applied power to it I dialed it back to 5 watts, but I neglected to do so just before hunt. So it was putting out 35 watts into the multi element beam from the start. We could say I did it on purpose so everyone could get a good test of their attenuator, but now we know that’s not the case.
The coordinates for the hide were 33⁰37’50.03”N, 117⁰53’7.98”W on Back Bay drive in what I believe to be Newport Beach
Results:
Calls Time Miles N6MJN 20:33 Started from from home N6ZHZ 21:17 37.2 mi. N6AIN, WA6PYE and Teddy (K9DOG) 21:22 24.8 mi WA6CYY 21:37 21.8 mi The winner is Ron WA6CYY by 3 miles. 73, Glenn (AB6PA)
