Hunter Instructions | MSRDF Transmitter Hunt Manager

I.

Before Hunt Day

Step 1Create Your Hunt Manager Account

Select Register and complete the registration form. This creates your Hunt Manager account; it does not sign you up for a Hunt Session.

Annotated mobile Register form with four numbered callouts — **Numbered Field Descriptions**

Enter your required name, callsign, and email information.

Create and confirm a Preferred Passphrase. Use at least 12 characters and at least three character types; do not use personal identifiers shown on the form.

An ordinary Hunter may leave **Interested in Hosting Hunts?** unchecked and **Organization** blank.

Select **Submit Registration**.

Step 2Wait for Administrator Approval

Your account must be approved before you can log in and take part in a Hunt Session. If your account is still waiting, contact the Hunt Manager administrator or follow the instructions provided by MSRDF.

Step 3Log In

Enter your Callsign and Passphrase, choose Keep me signed in if appropriate for your device, and select Log In.

Mobile Log In form showing Callsign, Passphrase, Keep me signed in, and Log In — Use your approved Hunt Manager account. Do not share your passphrase.

II.

Before the Hunt

Register vs. Sign Up vs. Start Hunting

REGISTER

Creates your Hunt Manager account.

SIGN UP FOR THIS HUNT

Joins you to one specific Hunt Session.

START HUNTING

Records when you personally begin hunting.

These are three separate actions. Complete them in this order:

Approved Account→ Log In→ Sign Up→ Hunt Becomes Active→ Start Hunting

Step 1Open Hunts

Select Hunts.

Step 2Open the Desired Hunt

Locate the correct Hunt Session and open it. Check the hunt name, date, time, and visible status so you know you have the right session.

Mobile Hunts page with Active, Upcoming, and Completed sections — The Hunts page groups sessions by their current status.

Step 3Sign up for this Hunt

On an Upcoming Hunt Session, select Sign Up for This Hunt. Signing up reserves your participation in that particular session.

Upcoming Hunt Session confirming that the Hunter is signed up — After signup, Hunt Manager confirms that you are signed up. Because the Hunt Session is still Upcoming, **Start Hunting** is not available.

III.

When the Hunt Is Active

Step 1Wait for Active

The Hunt Session will become Active at the scheduled start time. You cannot record your personal start while its status remains Upcoming.

Step 2Select Start Hunting

When the Hunt Session status is Active and you are signed up, select Start Hunting. This begins your individual Hunter timing record.

Step 3Enter Starting Odometer Reading

If Hunter Mileage is required for this Hunt Session, enter your starting odometer. The field is required when shown. For a Hunt Session that does not collect Hunter Mileage, no odometer field is shown.

Step 4Optionally Enter Start Notes

You may also add notes.

Step 5Select Record Start Hunting

Then select Record Start Hunting.

Annotated Start Hunting form showing starting odometer, notes, and Record Start Hunting — **Numbered Field Descriptions**

For a Hunt Session that requires Hunter Mileage, enter the required starting odometer reading.

Add optional notes if useful.

Select **Record Start Hunting**.

Confirmation that the Hunter start time has been recorded — Do not begin the Find Logging Form unless Hunt Manager has recorded your hunting start time.

IV.

Hunting

Step 1Use the Hunt Information

Use the information provided on the Hunt Session page, including the hunt description, transmitter details intended for Hunters, frequencies, boundaries, and other visible instructions. Hunt safely and follow all event directions.

V.

When You Find the Transmitter

Step 1Find the Transmitter

Locate the transmitter.

Step 2Scan the Logging Tag

Scan its Logging Tag with your phone. The QR code opens the Find Logging Form for that transmitter and Hunt Session.

Example transmitter Logging Tag with QR code — Use the physical tag attached to the transmitter. This image is a demonstration tag.

Step 3Complete the Find Logging Form

You must be logged in with an approved account, signed up for this Hunt Session, and have a recorded Start Hunting entry. Hunt Manager will refuse the find and explain the missing step if any prerequisite is not complete.

Step 4Submit Find

Annotated mobile Find Logging Form with eight numbered callouts — **Numbered Field Descriptions**

Confirm your Hunter identity and the captured location information shown by the form.

If needed, select **Capture GPS** again and allow Location Services and Precise Location on your device.

Choose an **RDF difficulty** rating.

Choose an **On-Foot Recovery Difficulty** rating.

If Hunter Mileage is required for this Hunt Session, enter the required ending odometer reading. It cannot be lower than the starting reading. For a Hunt Session that does not collect Hunter Mileage, no ending odometer field is shown.

Add optional comments and select a Favorite Point choice as appropriate.

A photograph is optional. Hunters are encouraged to upload a JPG, PNG, or WebP photograph of themselves hunting for or finding the transmitter.

Select **Submit Find**. If a verification code field appears, enter the code shown on the Logging Tag before submitting.

VI.

After Submitting the Find

Your Hunt Is Finished

A valid Find submission automatically records your finish and completes your individual timing record for that Hunt Session.

Find submitted confirmation message — Look for the **Find submitted** confirmation.

Step 1Review Results and Statistics

Review the T-Hunt Log. Use the T-Hunt Log link after submission to review the recorded hunt information and your result.

Wide T-Hunt Log page showing hunt and Hunter result information — The log provides a detailed view of the completed Hunt Session and recorded results.

Review Hunter Statistics

Select Hunter Statistics directly from the top navigation to review your participation and recorded results over time.

Mobile Hunter Statistics report — Statistics appear after qualifying hunt activity has been recorded.

VII.

Quick Hunt-Day Checklist

Log In
Open Hunts
Open the Hunt
Sign Up for This Hunt
Wait until the Hunt Session is Active
Start Hunting and Record Start Hunting
Find the transmitter
Scan the Logging Tag
Complete the Find Logging Form
Submit Find
Finished — no separate End Hunt button

VIII.

Common Messages

Registration submitted / pending Administrator approval
Your registration was received. You cannot participate until an Administrator approves the account.
You are signed up for this hunt.
You joined this Hunt Session. If it is Upcoming, wait for it to become Active.
The transmitter has not been placed yet.
The Hunt Session is Upcoming. Remain signed up and wait.
The transmitter has been placed. This Hunt Session has not started yet.
The Hunt Session is still Upcoming. Start Hunting remains unavailable until it becomes Active.
Start Hunting is available only after this Hunt Session is Active.
Return when the Hunt Session status is Active.
You must sign up for this Hunt Session before submitting a find.
Open the Hunt page and select Sign Up for This Hunt.
You must record Start Hunting for this Hunt Session before submitting a find.
Open the Active Hunt page, select Start Hunting, and then select Record Start Hunting.
Hunt Temporarily Paused
Find logging is unavailable until the Hunt Session resumes.
No active hunt for this transmitter.
Confirm that you scanned the correct Logging Tag and that its Hunt Session is Active.
Find submitted / Your find has been logged.
Your individual hunt is finished. You can review the Hunt page and T-Hunt Log.