Have Fun at the T-Hunt

A young T-Hunter uses a directional antenna to search for the hidden transmitter

Hunters will meet at the Marriott Hotel at the Pacificon Registration Desk. Instructions will be available for beginners. Learn how to use relative signal strength, and antenna diectivity to "home-in" on the elusive transmitter. We'll show you how to make a simple directional antenna for your handheld radio using a mailing tube and aluminum foil.

There will be certificates for the winners in all classes of hunts. Join in the fun!

Explanation of Transmitter Hunts from Wikipedia

Transmitter hunting is an activity wherein participants use radio direction finding techniques to locate one or more radio transmitters hidden within a designated search area. This activity is most popular among amateur radio enthusiasts, and one organized sport variation is known as Amateur Radio Direction Finding. Other terms used to describe the activity include Radio-Orienteering, T-hunting, Fox Hunting, Bunny Hunting, and Bunny Chasing.

Transmitter hunting is pursued in several different popular formats. Many transmitter hunts are organized by local radio clubs, and may be conducted in conjunction with other events, such as a radio enthusiast convention or club meeting. Before each hunt, participants are informed of the frequency or frequencies on which the transmitters will be operating, and a set of boundaries that define a search area in which the transmitters will be located. Transmitter hunters use radio direction finding techniques to determine the likely direction to the hidden transmitter from several different locations, and then triangulate the probable location of the transmitter. Some hunts may include limits on the amount of time allowed to find a transmitter. Although many transmitter hunts are conducted just for the fun of the activity, some more competitive hunts will recognize winners in publications and offer awards, such as medals or trophies.