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THAT FINAL ITEM:
And finally this week, hidden transmitter hunters held their
world championships this month and hams from the USA came
home with more medals than ever. Amateur Radio Newsline's
Joe Moell, K0OV, the details.
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Every two years, on-foot hidden transmitter hunters get
together to see who is best in the world. The Sixteenth
World Championships of Amateur Radio Direction Finding, or
ARDF, took place at a ski resort in the mountains of central
Serbia. In these big forests, about 330 foxhunters from 33
countries searched for transmitters on two meters and 80
meters using direction finding gear, maps, and compasses,
but no GPS. USA was represented by nine men and four women
from six states. They ranged in age from 27 to 71.
In previous world championships, USA has won no more than
two medals, and no golds. But this year, the team members
packed thirteen medals into their suitcases, including four
golds.
Standing on the medal podium and hearing the Star-Spangled
Banner the most times was Bob Cooley KF6VSE of Pleasanton,
California. He won two golds in the division for men over
age 70 in the World Cup competition for individuals and
another gold for his two-meter run during the main ARDF
competitions. Also winning a playing of our national anthem
was Vadim Afonkin KB1RLI of Newton, Massachusetts, who was
this year's Team Captain. His gold medal was in the 80-meter
ARDF competition.
Other Team USA members on the podium included Jay Hennigan
WB6RDV of Goleta, California, who was a silver medalist on
80 meters. Winning bronze in their divisions on that band
were Alla Mezhevaya of Loves Park, Illinois, Ruth Bromer
WB4QZG of Raleigh, North Carolina and Karla Leach KC7BLA of
Bozeman, Montana.
Team USA members earned their right to go to Serbia by
medaling in the USA ARDF Championships this June at Mt.
Laguna, California and in earlier US championships.
You can read more about Team USA and the ARDF World
Championships at www.homingin.com. There are plenty of
photos, plus links to the complete results. That's homingin,
as one word, homingin.com.
From southern California, where ARDF activities take place
all year long, this is Joe Moell, K0OV, for the Amateur
Radio Newsline.
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Again, more information is on-line at www.homingin.com. And
"homingin" is spelled as one word. (K0OV)
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