Foxoring

Foxoring is a combination of Amateur Radio Direction Finding ( ARDF ) and orienteering. The word " foxoring " consists of foxhunt and orienteering.

In a terrain map (preferably a orienteering map ) are circles drawn in each of which a mini station can be heard, which must be started. In this case, the transmitter must not in the middle of the circle still in the circle itself are, but it must be audible throughout the entire area of the circle.

As stations are micro transmitter for use, all constantly send on the same frequency. Its range is generally around 50 to 200 m. Depending on the transmitter, the area and the time of day type, the actual range may vary. In the design of the transmitter is therefore to pay attention to overlaps. In contrast to a classical Peilveranstaltung with five stations there are in the Foxoring for the number of transmitters no requirements, some more than 20 channels are used. Although Foxoring can be operated on the 80 meter band as well as on the 2 meter band, there are usually only 80 - m- Foxorings. This is due to the low penetration of 2- m- Foxoring stations and the fact that when Foxoring not the direction finding is important, but the orientation in the field.

As with the classic Amateur Radio Direction Finding is proving to have found a radio channel, Embossing and control cards or electronic timing systems are used.

Since 2012 Foxoringwettbewerbe are part of ARDF World Championships and ARDF Region 1 - and 2 - Region Championships. A maximum of ten transmitters are used.