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Directional Antenna Fox Hunt Details

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Submitted by:Evaluations on 01/07/2022
Held:Not Yet
Category:Challenge
Typical Duration:120
Skills Required:
Difficulty:Difficult
Location:Combined
Time Frame:Unimportant
Work as:Team
Equipment Needs:Substantial
DescriptionWe have two directional antennas which we use to track and/or locate someone or something in camp.
BasicsWe have a radio beacon and two antennas. We try to use trigonometry to locate the beacon.
Why is this something we want to do?It's a common trope in movies, tv, and stories, but it's something most people have never done for themselves.
Variations:None Submitted
Preparations:Antennas would have to be setup.
Equipment List:Directional antennas and a beacon
Participant Instructions:Use maps and antennas to try to location the beacon.
Mitigated Risk:IIIE (Details)
Reviewed Date:2023-12-01
Reviewer:sdonohue