THE HUNT with the Lone Star College LASO Club
Saturday was the day! Several Lone Star College students from the Latin American Student Organization (LASO) showed up at 9am at Spring Creek Park for a fox hunt! David (WJ9O) and Tom (N5RIV) had gotten there early in an attempt to set up the foxes in their secret locations before the hunters arrived. As usual, nothing ever goes according to plan.
So after an emergency battery change and then another unplanned transmitter change, the hunt was on. Students started at a central location inside the park and began searching in teams. It was much hotter and more humid than is usual for mid April, so keeping to the shade was a priority.
As the hunters narrowed in on the hidden signals, Glen (KJ5WGR) acted as an invaluable resource, sharing tips and giving gentle guidance on how to manipulate the antennas and receivers to best capture and triangulate the confusing signals. It was very apparent that theory and actual application can feel very different in the heat of the chase. Eventually both foxes were located and celebratory pictures were taken with smiles all around.
One comment I heard that stood out to me was about community. Not only does NARS act as a community unto itself, but it also serves as a valuable resource to those outside of the amateur radio family. Face to face events build camaraderie in a way that is impossible to replicate in a primarily digital/online world. It is a great joy to me to be able to rely on our members to come together and volunteer their time and their expertise in the pursuit of educating the public about the multitude of opportunities that amateur radio can offer.
Special thanks goes to NARS members David (WJ9O), Tom (N5RIV), Glen (KJ5WGR), and Kyle (K5KNV) for showing up and helping out. If you’d like to be put on the shortlist to help out during an upcoming Youth Airwaves event, please reach out directly to Kyle. If you are unable to give of your time please remember that Northwest Amateur Radio Society is a 501c3 non-profit. Please contact any current officer to arrange a donation.
The Youth Airwaves Initiative is a project of NARS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.