SARC Fox Hunt Rules

1. Fox hunts will be held on the first Saturday of the month, and the Saturday after the third Thursday of the month, weather permitting.
   
2. The starting point is:
   • For the first Saturday, in the parking lot adjacent to Sante's Restaurant
   • For the Saturday after the third Thursday at the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation Center (CRC) in the Northwest parking lot, on Springinsguth, just south of Bode Road.
3. The fox hunt will start promptly at:
   • For the first Saturday, 10:00 am.
   • For the Saturday after the third Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
4. The geographical boundaries for the hunt are: I-90 on the North, and Route 53 on the east, and the South and West boundaries are the limits of Schaumburg Township borders. (No current map scanned in yet)
5. There is a two-hour time limit for the fox hunt.
6. Other hunts may be conducted with special rules, which will be provided before the hunt begins.

1. Must transmit on 144.630 MHz, with a CTCSS (pl) of 107.2 Hz.
   
2. He must clearly identify with his call sign, and must transmit intelligible narrow band FM signal with no more than 5 KHz deviation.
   
3. Must be heard by more than 50% of the hunters at the starting point.
   
4. Must identify and transmit for a minimum of 30 seconds and start a transmission at least every 5 minutes. The fox may use a more frequent transmission schedule, which must be announced before the start of the foxhunt.
   
5. May not change antenna, power or antenna position once the hunt has started.
   
6. Must hide so the hunters can drive on a gravel road or better roadway, park their cars, and walk no more than 1000 feet to the fox. Hiding areas must be accessible to the general public.
   
7. May not hide where admission is charged (i.e. drive-ins, pay sporting events, toll roads, etc.).
   
8. The fox and crew may not operate any other 2-meter transmitters during the transmissions, which could cause interference with the hunt or hunters gear.
   
9. Must provide a means to note the time and call of finishers.

1. Hunters may be individuals or groups, but only one name and call sign per group will be allowed.
   
2. Must check-in with the fox hunt chairman at the starting point, and identify the name and call of their group.
   
3. May not leave the starting point until released by the fox hunt chairman or designated substitute.
   
4. Must not transmit when the fox is on the air or operate any other transmitters during the transmissions which could cause interference with the hunt or other hunters gear.

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