Melaka Historical Fox Hunt 26/09/2010

Melaka Historical Fox Hunt 26/09/2010

Event Date : 26/09/2010 (Sunday)
Registration : 7:30am-9:00am
Hunting Time : 9:30am-12:30pm
Hunt Result : 2:00pm
Starting Point : Menara Taming Sari

Purpose for the Event
This event is organized by M.A.R.C (Melaka Amateur Radio Community). It shall be a day for eyeball and getting together of Hams and SWLs. All are welcome to participate in this fun of hunting “Foxes”. For out-station participants, you can enjoy getting to know Melaka famous historical sites.

Hunting Tool & Requirement
Fox Hunter are requested to have their own hunting equipments and there are no limitation to the type of equipment used. But do consider the weight & portability of your equpments. Home brew equipments are encouraged to show the true spirit of Radio Amateur.

Mode of Transmission : A2A

Hunting Location
The venue is located in the heart of the Melaka historical city & the starting point is the "Menara Taming Sari". The hunting area is about 3KM radius from the starting point.

Participant registration
Registration fee is RM30.00 for those who register before 19/09/2010. After which it will be RM40.00 ,likewise the walk-in registrations.
The money is to be Bank-in & email or fax prove of bank slip, registration form can be done online here.

Fox Hunt Prizes
First Prize : RM300.00 + Gold Trophy
Second Prize: RM200.00 + Silver Trophy
Third Prize : RM100.00 + Bronze Trophy
Consolation Prize: Hampers / Goodies



Bank details for registration
UOB Bank A/C no : 385-6603982-5
Account name : Tan Ah Poh
Payment method: cash only, after which please email or fax your bank-in slip together with registration form to register@marc.server.net.myThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Fax no: 06-335 3250 .You must write down your full name and signature on the bank-in slip before sending. You should get a confirmation reply within 48 hours, if not please give a call to our treasurer Mr. D.S. Ng at 019-662 9990

For those using internet banking funds transfer, pls capture the funds transfered screen image & email it to us.

Fox Hunting Rules
1. Each individual or group participant are allowed to have ONE receiver and ONE set of antenna only.
2. No prompting among each group or individual is allowed because we want to have a fair competition for everyone to enjoy. Anyone caught cheating will be disqualified.
3. You will be given 3 hours for the hunt, so please observed the time limit. Latecomers will not be entertained.
4. Participants are supposed to find the “MARKER” and not the transmitters.
5. The MARKER consists of a flag sign and a small tag reader box.
6. The participants need to scan (Touch & Go) their ID Tag to the reader box, a BEEP sound indicate the hunter ID had been captured by the system and they may proceed to hunt the next available fox’s. If this is the final fox then your hunt had been completed and you must kept your ID Tag for prize declare verification. Please wait for the result announcement.

Accommodation & vehicle parking
Any outstation participant who require lodging service may try to contact below for arrangement. Please notice that we only provide reference for your convenient and we are not affiliate with any of them. You need to deal with them by your own. These hotel are located just a walking distance to the Fox Hunt starting point.

1) Hash house Hotel (N 02'11.365' E 102'14.729') Tel: 06-2922299
2) Fenix Inn Hotel (N 02'11.351' E 102.15.195') Tel: 06-2815510

For those who driving here, shall need to pay for parking fees. The all zone whole day parking rate of RM5.00 per coupon can be bought from our registration counter for your own convenient.
If hourly rate parking preferred then just go to nearby shop outlet to purchase it.

Declaration & Indemnity
All participant are agreed not to hold the organizers responsible for any losses, injuries or mishaps that may happen to themselves or those accompanying with them during the event due to act of God or negligence.