Mike KI6ACI and Tony WA6ZMZ win the Third Saturday hunt of July.Thomas KE6CBR and Joe KE6PHB hosted the July 2006 Third Saturday T-hunt, with some equipment assistance from Tom K6VCR. Four teams participated in this hunt:

• Team SZO: Joe N6SZO, Greg KD6YQR, and Ron KK6I
• Team ACI: Mike KI6ACI and Tony WA6ZMZ
• Team KTP: Marty K6KTP and Jerry WA6VLF
• Team ZM: Bill W6ZM, Cliff KG6VAJ, and Bryan KI6DUR

The transmitter, an 11 element horizontally polarized beam, was located on a canyon hiking trail in the heart of Tierrasanta. By pointing the beam Southwest from that location, it was hoped that signal energy would bounce off of some of the hillsides in the Friars Road / Mission Gorge Road area, and hopefully induce reflections in that canyon.

There was a secondary micro-transmitter on the opposite side of the canyon along the rim, adjacent to a condominium complex. This put the secondary within easy visual range, but there was no direct access, necessitating that hunters get back into their vehicles to drive around to the opposite side of the canyon to track it down.

The transmitter was turned on at approximately 6:01pm. Approximately half an hour or so later, the first teams were visible along the canyon's ridge, pointing at the beam and trying to figure out how to get from point A to point B.

The first team showed up at the actual hiding spot at 7:01pm. The second team arrived a few minutes later at 7:05. The third team arrived at 7:35.

Results:

The hiders terminated the hunt at approximately 8:00pm and adjourned to a nearby Chinese restaurant, Rickshaw Corner.

Thanks to all for participating in the hunt.

Thomas