Radio Direction Finding on The Ham Radio Labhttps://thehamradiolab.com/tags/radio-direction-finding/Recent content in Radio Direction Finding on The Ham Radio LabHugoen-usWed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000Demystifying the Fox Hunt: The Art and Science of Radio Direction Findinghttps://thehamradiolab.com/2025/08/01/fox-hunting/Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://thehamradiolab.com/2025/08/01/fox-hunting/<p>Hey everyone, welcome back to the Ham Radio Lab!</p> <p>If you’ve been hanging around the amateur radio community for a minute, you’ve probably heard people talking about going on a &ldquo;Fox Hunt.&rdquo; No, we aren’t putting on tweed jackets and chasing wildlife. In our world, Fox Hunting—also known internationally as <strong>Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF)</strong> is a high-tech game of hide-and-seek where operators use radio gear to track down a hidden transmitter (the &ldquo;fox&rdquo;).</p>