Scott County Weekend T-Hunt
Hunt Start: Friday, October 9, 2026 6:00 pmHunt Finish: Sunday, October 11, 2026 6:00 pm
Hunt Log
Hunt Coordinator: McLeod Johnson (W5JMJ)
Event Description: We will be using an experimental mode for this weekend's T-hunt. Normally, our weekend T-Hunt transmitter automatically transmits (Tones, Morse Code, or an Audio Recording) for 1 minute, followed by 1 minute of silence, before repeating this cycle. However, this weekend we will be using a different mode: The T-Hunt transmitter will only transmit when it hears another radio transmit DTMF Tone #1 on the frequency it is monitoring (146.565). Upon hearing DTMF Tone #1 the T-Hunt transmitter will transmit its series of tones and ID in Morse code for 1 minute then return to listening mode. This means upon arriving at the published T-Hunt Starting Location and while driving around in the published T-Hunt Boundaries the hunters will need to transmit this tone periodically to activate the T-Hunt transmitter and take bearings on it. If this experimental mode proves to be enjoyable to our hunters we will incorporate it into a second Bonus transmitter hidden every weekend. As always, the Scott County Amateur Radio Club hides a transmitter somewhere in Scott County every Friday at 6:00 pm and retrieves it the following Sunday at 6:00 pm, giving hunters a 48 hour window of opportunity to hunt for it at a time convenient to their weekend schedule.
Hunt Difficulty Rating: Easy
Hunt Boundary Size: Small Area Hunt — Line Prairie Community
Hunt Started: Friday, October 9, 2026 6:00 pm
Hunt Paused: n/a
Hunt Restarted: n/a
Hunt Ended: Sunday, October 11, 2026 6:00 pm
Special Note to Hunters: Upon arriving at the published T-Hunt Starting Location and while driving around in the published T-Hunt Boundaries hunters will need to transmit DTMF Tone #1 to activate the T-Hunt transmitter.
Verified Finds: 3
First Hunter to Find (FTF): Rez Johnson (K1REZ)
Favorite Points: 3
Average Hunt Difficulty: Easy
Find Results
| Name | Callsign / Hunter ID | Timestamp | Difficulty | Favorite Point | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod Johnson | W5JMJ | Placed: | Enjoy a Different Kind of Hunt | ||
| Rez Johnson | K1REZ | Found: | Easy | Yes | Thank you for a fun hunt |
| Caleb Johnson | Hunter002 | Found: | Easy | Yes | Fun Fun Fun! |
| Diane Johnson | K5DMJ | Found: | Easy | Yes | I enjoyed hunting with my family today. |
| McLeod Johnson | W5JMJ | Retrieved: | Thank you for hunting. See you next week. |
Completed Hunt Map
Transmitter Placement Photo
Hide / Placement Photo · McLeod Johnson (W5JMJ)
Family Hunt
Hunter Photo · Rez Johnson (K1REZ)
T-Hunt Photograph by Hunter002
T-Hunt Photograph by K5DMJ
Hunt Status Closed
Hunt Name: Scott County Weekend T-Hunt
Transmitter Name: SCARC Morse Code Transmitter
Scheduled Start: Friday, October 9, 2026 6:00 pm
Scheduled End: Sunday, October 11, 2026 6:00 pm
Hunt Started: Friday, October 9, 2026 6:00 pm
Hunt Paused: n/a
Hunt Restarted: n/a
Hunt Ended: Sunday, October 11, 2026 6:00 pm
Hunt Boundaries: See Boundary Lines on Map below.
Starting Location: N 032° 24.454' W 089° 42.020'
Event Type: T-Hunt
Event Subtype: Self Hunt
Event Description: We will be using an experimental mode for this weekend's T-hunt. Normally, our weekend T-Hunt transmitter automatically transmits (Tones, Morse Code, or an Audio Recording) for 1 minute, followed by 1 minute of silence, before repeating this cycle. However, this weekend we will be using a different mode: The T-Hunt transmitter will only transmit when it hears another radio transmit DTMF Tone #1 on the frequency it is monitoring (146.565). Upon hearing DTMF Tone #1 the T-Hunt transmitter will transmit its series of tones and ID in Morse code for 1 minute then return to listening mode. This means upon arriving at the published T-Hunt Starting Location and while driving around in the published T-Hunt Boundaries the hunters will need to transmit this tone periodically to activate the T-Hunt transmitter and take bearings on it. If this experimental mode proves to be enjoyable to our hunters we will incorporate it into a second Bonus transmitter hidden every weekend. As always, the Scott County Amateur Radio Club hides a transmitter somewhere in Scott County every Friday at 6:00 pm and retrieves it the following Sunday at 6:00 pm, giving hunters a 48 hour window of opportunity to hunt for it at a time convenient to their weekend schedule.
Hunt Coordinator: McLeod Johnson (W5JMJ)
Hunt Difficulty Rating: Easy
Hunt Boundary Size: Small Area Hunt — Line Prairie Community
Transmitter Frequency: 146.565 MHz
Signal Type: Audio Tones
Specific Signal: Audio Tones followed by Callsign ID in CW
Transmit Cycle: Upon hearing DTMF Tone #1 it will transmit for 1 minute then return to listening mode.
Transmitter Power: 6 Watts
Antenna Polarization: Vertical
Placed: Friday, October 9, 2026 6:00 pm
Retrieved: n/a
Verified Finds: 3 · Favorite Points: 3
First-To-Find: Rez Johnson (K1REZ)
Special Note to Hunters: Upon arriving at the published T-Hunt Starting Location and while driving around in the published T-Hunt Boundaries hunters will need to transmit DTMF Tone #1 to activate the T-Hunt transmitter.
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