[ARDF] Next ARDF at O'Neill Park 2/12/06

[Marvin Johnston]

Just a couple of coments on the ARDF course at O'Neill Regional Park.

I'm laying out the advanced course to be in the range between 4 and 7 km
with the climb in the area of about 200 meters and would probably equate
it to an orienteering Blue course. Because this is a training event for
those people going to North Carolina, I'm going to try for something
that will approach the difficulty at the 2004 World ARDF Championships
... and what I think Nadia and Charles may try to do to us in North
Carolina :).

Scoring - Epunch
Time Limit - 3 hours
Course Length - 4 - 7 km but I'm laying the course out towards the
longer side.
Course Climb - Approximately 200 meters (off the top of my head)

Competitors will be sent out onto the course in five minute increments
at the beginning transmission of transitter #1.

And most likely, we will all be going out to dinner at Sizzler's as soon
as all the transmitters are picked up.

Good luck to everyone!!!

Marvin, KE6HTS



Homingin at aol.com wrote:
> 
> The next southern California on-foot transmitter hunting session will be in
> O'Neill Regional Park on Sunday, February 12, 2006.  If you are a beginner,
> there will be entry-level two-meter fox transmitters just for you, set by Joe
> Moell K0OV.  For advanced radio-orienteers, there will be a 5-fox two-meter
> course of about the same length as typical national championship courses, set by
> Marvin Johnston KE6HTS.  An optional 80-meter fox transmitter will also be on
> the air.
> 
> As always, the event is open to anyone of any age, with or without a ham
> radio license.  Experts will be on hand to teach you the basic techniques of
> on-foot radio direction-finding (RDF).
> 
> This hunt is a "mix-in" with a regular orienteering meet of the Los Angeles
> Orienteering Club (LAOC).  LAOC fees are charged only for the advanced
> two-meter course.  The beginner course and the 80-meter transmitter hunt are free of
> charge and e-punch is not required for them.
> 
> You may start at any time between 10 AM and noon, but we suggest that you
> arrive at 9:30 so you can get registered early and have time for an orienteering
> course in addition to ARDF.  For the advanced ARDF course and classic
> orienteering, LAOC's participation fee is $5 per individual adult and $3 per
> individual youth who are LAOC members.  Non-member individuals pay $7.  Groups of two
> to four persons can go out on the courses together, in which case the group fee
> is $7 for LAOC members and $9 for non-members.  LAOC's excellent orienteering
> maps of the park will be provided for your use.  If you have an "e-stick" for
> the advanced course, be sure to bring it, and if not, you can rent one for
> $2.  There are plenty of picnic tables, so you can bring your lunch.
> 
> O'Neill Regional Park is between Trabuco Canyon and the Foothill
> Transportation Corridor.  From Interstate 5, exit at El Toro Road and head northeast
> toward the hills for 7.3 miles.  Turn right onto Live Oak Canyon Road (at Cook's
> Corner) and proceed 3.3 miles to the park entrance on the right.  From north
> Orange County, go east on Chapman Avenue in Orange to the intersection of
> Jamboree Road.  Go straight onto Santiago Canyon Road 12.3 miles to Cook's Corner,
> where you will turn left onto Live Oak Canyon road and proceed 3.3 miles to the
> park entrance on the right.  Vehicular entrance and parking costs $5 per
> vehicle. Starting area will be near the park entrance.  Follow the LAOC signs and
> look for the orange and white orienteering flag.
> 
> A limited amount of radio direction finding gear will be available for loan.
> If you have receivers, scanners, directional antennas, attenuators, or other
> equipment suitable for on-foot RDF, be sure to bring it.  Make sure all
> batteries are fresh.
> 
> Special note to out-of-towners: O'Neill Park allows overnight camping on a
> first-come-first-served basis.
> 
> A navigation map and link to camping information is at www.homingin.com,
> where you can also find results of previous sessions such as December 11 in
> Vasquez Rocks.
> 
> 73,
> Joe Moell K0OV
> 
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