Location of the two stations A & B. Pictures from the 2002 Colchester & Chelmsford
Snowman Radio Direction Finding Competition
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Location of the two stations A & B.
If there had been a Station C many teams would have found it!
Setting up Station B in Harwich.
The Cliff Park is adjacent to a disused WW2 military base.
It has been fenced off for safety, but the locals have knocked holes in the fence and all still use it freely.
To be fair the TX was located outside the fence but there was around 300 m of aerial inside - well you can be too fair!
The red arrow marks the location of the TX in an underground bunker.
The entrance to the bunker.
Once inside the tunnel it was completely black.
However with the magic of flash here is the Transmitter.
Note chair, all very civilized and mostly out of the wind and rain. (The ceiling dripped - something).
Caption competition - A committed Dfer?
A chance for more aerial. Three poles used to link phones to the old military site.
These ran away from the site across the park. An earth stake at the end helped to guide
competitors away from the bunker.
There were several buildings located outside the fence but LOADS inside.
A whole day was spent running aerial around the buildings to encourage exploration.
Can you see the wire! Don't forget you can double click to enlarge.
Note the low moon!
Finally back to the bunker, the arrow helps you see the aerial entering a
ventilation duct.
Competitors may have found a red arrow useful on the day.
Some did find a way in. Lots of people made piteous cries of "Are you in there?"
Surely they didn't expect a reply until they showed a bit of spirit and entered the gloom.
Depending on how nice they had been to the TX operator on previous DFs they were either helped
to make there final steps with a gentle torch on their feet or a BLINDING camera flash in the eyes.
Which category do you think these three come in?
Double click to see in the gloom.
Sadly at 4pm it was all over.
But wait!
Thanks to Caroline there was still tea and soup AND warmth - BLISS!!!!
Not to mention PRIZES.
Station B operator Roy Emeny presents the cup to Graham Phillips (Right)
Jenny got the chocolates for looking after
Graham's leg. Don't ask!
The winning team in action.
Why is it that the operators (Tim & Roy) have more scars than the competitors?
Station A operator Tim Parker presents 2nd Prize to Mike Hawkins (Left)