Fox Box -Now available contact wayne johnson at wayne 37216@gmail.com
FOx Box -designed and fabricated by Wayne Johnson AI4QM
Introducing a revolutionary VHF fox hunt beacon/locator. This next generation device combines features no t seen before in a single package.
It uses virtually any WIFI capable device with a browser to program the different parameters.
It can also be controlled remotely with a VHF radio using DTMF codes. Functions like starting or stopping the hunt, turning the LED's on or off, or turning the WIFI off to save battery can all be controlled with DTMF codes or a browser
The built in rechargeable LIPO battery is capable of running the device for over 8 hours with a half watt of power output at 50% duty cycle. The battery charge is shown in the browser and can be charged using a standard USB-C charger.
Not only is it a beacon, it also can be used as a transmitter locator. Just plug in a headset and listen. One ear has a tone that varies in pitch that is proportional to the signal strength. The other ear is the audio from the receiver. A numeric readout of the RSSI along with a bar graph are shown in the browser.
Features include;
Wireless setup using WIFI and a browser, and programmable call sign ID that is transmitted in CW. Programmable transmitter time, receive time, time delay, programmable access point SSID, access point password, transmit frequency and receive frequency.
Built in 3000 mAh LIPO battery, uses a standard USB-C cable for charging.
DTMF tones to turn off the LED's, to turn the WIFI on or off to save battery, to increase or decrease the transmit time, and to increase or decrease the receive time.
Contact the designer and fabricator, Wayne Johnson, AI4QM at email wayne37216@gmail.com