Al-Ga Foxhunting tips 
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Easy Ways to "Sniff" Foxes on Two Meters

There is no "standard" two-meter RDF setup for on-foot use by hams in 
the USA. Every ham who is experienced at "sniffing" has his or her own 
idea of what works best in a given situation. Try the various methods 
described below and see which ones you like most.

Handie-Talkie Tricks

You can get started quickly and find foxes successfully with just a 
handi-talkie and simple accessories. The most elementary way to get a 
bearing with just your hand-held is to use the "body shield" technique. 
Hold your HT tight against your chest and turn around slowly, looking 
for the direction at which your body blocks the signal most effectively 
(the signal null). At this point, the signal is coming from behind you. 
When you are so close that you can't find the signal minimum, remove the 
HT's "rubber duck" and try again. 

If the signal is so strong that you can't find the null, try tuning 5 or 
10 KHz off frequency to put the signal into the skirts of the IF 
passband. If your hand-held is dual-band (144/440 MHz) and you are 
hunting on two meters, try tuning to the much weaker third harmonic of 
the signal in the 70 cm band while performing the body shield.

you may want to check out the following addresses for more information on fox hunting:

http://frontiernet.net/~n2ki/

http://agrelo.com/

http://members.aol.com/homingin/