Reports, techniques, and association news
Articles, hunt reports, equipment discussions, association news, and radio direction finding information from MSRDF.
Introducing PRSD: A New Radio Direction Finding Challenge Premiering in January 2027What happens when you take away the long drive, the cross-country navigation, and the race through the woods—and concentrate on the radio signals themselve…
Read MoreTransmitter Hunting Equipment and Skills: Beginner to AdvancedYou do not need expensive equipment to begin transmitter hunting. A basic radio, a little guidance, and practice can get you started. As your skills develop, additional equipmen…
Read MoreEight Hunters Find Both Transmitters at Mississippi ARRL Day in the ParkThe Mississippi Radio Direction Finding Association (MSRDF) hosted a two-transmitter T-Hunt at Trace Park in Ridgeland on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in conjunction wi…
Read MoreAI6YM's PicoFox: A Versatile New Open-Source Transmitter for Radio Direction FindingThe PicoFox, developed by amateur radio operator Justin (AI6YM), is an innovative little two-meter FM transmitter designed specifically for amateur radio d…
Read MoreRadio Direction Finding: The Perfect Activity for Technician Class HamsHow amateur radio clubs can keep new operators interested, involved, and coming back for more.The Technician Class DilemmaEvery year, thousands of people earn their fir…
Read MoreScott County Amateur Radio Club Hosts a Summer of Weekend T-HuntsSummer weekends offered a chance to follow a hidden radio signal as the Scott County Amateur Radio Club hosted a series of Come & Go T-Hunts during the summer of 2026.Coo…
Read MoreT-Hunts, the Perfect Way to Get Started in Radio Direction FindingA radio signal is coming from a hidden transmitter. You can hear it, but you cannot see where it is coming from. Somewhere ahead—perhaps across a park or tucked beside a tre…
Read MoreThe Byonics BFoxCon: Turning a Baofeng UV-5R into a Versatile Hidden TransmitterCategory: Equipment & TechnologyAuthor: W5JMJ, Scott County Amateur Radio ClubThe BFoxCon Baofeng Foxhunt Controller, manufactured by Byonics, offers an in…
Read MoreMSRDF's First Fox HuntOn Saturday, March 13, 2021 the Mississippi Radio Direction Finding Association held its first monthly Fox Hunt. At 9:00 am 8 vehicles with a total of 15 people arrived at the starting location, the parking Bass Pro S…
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