July 10th 2004
Pathfinder Hunt
Results
Hiders: David N6IDF and Melanie KF6GWV
Well, we had plans to hide in an out-of-the-way spot, but I was feeling
like garbage on Saturday afernoon, so we had a change in plans.
A MOBILE HUNT!
We started from a high up location in san Dimas just off the 57.
We knew we could get a good strong signal to the start point from here,
so there would be no complaints. A check with the hunter proved
this to be true. Apparently 40dB of attenuation was needed at the
start point. We gave the hunters about 8 minutes to ensure that
they were off the hill, then we began our journey. With K6SNE in
tow... He knew our final destination because he FORGOT his hunt radio
at home.
We began heading North on the 57 to the 210E at about 55 MPH. We
exited the 210 at Foothill and hit a Carl's JR drivethough, knowing
full well that the enclosed drivethrough would make our signal go to
poo poo. After about 5 minutes, we were out of the drivethrough
and on our way back to the 210E. We continued on the 210E at a
pace of 55MPH to the 15N. It was at this point that we met up
with K6SNE. We continued up the 15N to the 215S. We got off
at Palm Ave and stopped in a dirt parking lot for about 5 minutes to
confuse the hunters, and give them a chance to catch up. We made
our way back to the 215S to
Colton, and exited at the Washington exit. We parked in the
Denny's parking lot, and went inside and waited for about 45 minutes
for the first hunters to appear.
The first team in was WA6DWL/K6MJU, followed by N6AIN/WA6PYE about 20 minutes later.
At the restuarant, many lies were exhanged. Lies includ the one about
us being stationary the whole time, and how it must have been some
strange atmospheric condition coupled with the trucks coming off the
freeway next to Denny's that made for the strange signal. We had
the hunters convinced that we were stationary, and we almost let them
leave with that idea, but I have a heart, and I let the cat out of the
bag.
The winner is N6AIN/WA6PYE with 54.8
WA6DWL/K6MJU had 60.7