2026 Mississippi ARRL Day in the Park T-Hunt
Hunt Start: Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 amHunt Finish: Saturday, October 24, 2026 2:00 pm
Hunt Log
Hunt Coordinator: Diane Johnson (K5DMJ)
Event Description: The Mississippi Radio Direction Finding Association is pleased to host this T-Hunt in conjunction with the Jackson Metro Amateur Radio Club and the 2026 annual Mississippi ARRL Day in the Park. You may search for this transmitter any time between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This transmitter is hidden somewhere on the grounds of Trace Park in Ridgeland Mississippi, transmitting on 146.565 MHz. Each transmission lasts about 70 seconds, followed by 70 seconds of silence before repeating All Amateur Radio Operators and Radio Direction Finders are welcome to hunt for this transmitter. When you find it, please sign its log book. For the full T-Hunt experience, visit MSRDF.com on your phone and register for a free account to use Hunt Manager. As a registered Hunt Manager user you will be able to automatically log your transmitter finds by scanning the QR code on transmitters when you find them. Hunt Manager will record your find time, update your statistics, and count your hunt toward MSRDF awards and achievements.
Hunt Difficulty Rating: Easy
Hunt Boundary Size: Small Area Hunt — Trace Park
Hunt Started: Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 am
Hunt Paused: n/a
Hunt Restarted: n/a
Hunt Ended: Saturday, October 24, 2026 2:00 pm
Verified Finds: 8
First Hunter to Find (FTF): Tracy Kennedy (KI5UXN)
Favorite Points: 4
Average Hunt Difficulty: Moderate
Find Results
| Name | Callsign / Hunter ID | Timestamp | Difficulty | Favorite Point | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Johnson | K5DMJ | Placed: | Enjoy the Hunt. | ||
| Tracy Kennedy | KI5UXN | Found: | Moderate | No | |
| Karey Todd | KI5ZLP | Found: | Moderate | No | |
| Wayne Myhe | KC5HPU | Found: | Moderate | No | |
| Larry Anderson | K5LDA | Found: | Moderate | No | |
| Terry Balderidge | Hunter003 | Found: | Easy | Yes | |
| McLeod Johnson | W5JMJ | Found: | Easy | Yes | |
| Caleb Johnson | Hunter002 | Found: | Easy | Yes | |
| Rez Johnson | K1REZ | Found: | Easy | Yes | |
| Diane Johnson | K5DMJ | Retrieved: |
Completed Hunt Map
Audio Transmitter
Hide / Placement Photo · Rez Johnson (K1REZ)
Hunt Status Closed
Hunt Name: 2026 Mississippi ARRL Day in the Park T-Hunt
Hunt Coordinator: Diane Johnson (K5DMJ)
Scheduled Start: Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 am
Scheduled End: Saturday, October 24, 2026 2:00 pm
Hunt Started: Saturday, October 24, 2026 9:00 am
Hunt Ended: Saturday, October 24, 2026 2:00 pm
Event Type: Pedestrian T-Hunt
Hunt Format: Self Hunt
Event Details:
Hunt Boundary Size: Small Area Hunt — Trace Park
Hunt Boundaries: This transmitter is hidden somewhere within the boundaries of Trace Park. See the boundary lines on the map below.
Starting Location: On top of the big hill at Trace Park
Starting Location Coordinates: N 032° 25.561' W 090° 04.891'
Hunt Difficulty Rating: Easy
Verified Finds: 8 · Favorite Points: 4
First-To-Find: Tracy Kennedy (KI5UXN)
Transmitter Information
Transmitter Name: MSRDF Audio Transmitter (View Transmitter Image)
Transmitter Frequency: 146.565 MHz
Signal Type: Voice Recording
Specific Signal: An audio message to the Hunters
Transmit Cycle: 75 seconds on, 75 seconds off, then repeats this cycle.
Transmitter Power: 15mW
Antenna Polarization: Vertical
Hunt Information PDF
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