The next Flamingo Net / University of Miami ARC Free Flea will be on Saturday morning, November 21, 2009, from 7 AM to noon. As usual, it will be in the Physics Parking Lot of the U. of M.. with talk-in on the KD4WET repeater, 146.865 (-6), PL'ed at 103.5 (See driving info below).

A Picnic / BBQ will follow the Free Flea at noon, Saturday November 21, 2009, in Brewer Park, about a mile west of the Free Flea site. (see driving information below).

KI4DYS (Phil) won the 2m Fox Hunt on Sunday morning, September 13, 2009. The next Fox Hunt will be held upon request. When you would like to have a hunt, contact Bill, wa4tej@juno.com . Our hunts are open to everyone, so join in for the fun of it! Also, see the Photo Page for old hunting photos. For hunting tips, see the "About..." page. The schematics for the 2m automated mini-fox transmitter and other useful hunting gadgets are on the "Schematic Gallery" page. Parts are available from Digi-Key for under fifteen dollars.

The Flamingo Net held two 2m walking Fox Hunts at the HamToberfest on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in the Mahi Shrine Auditorium. The first hunt was won by Charles, KB4PFC (15 minutes to find 3 mini foxes); the remaining order of finish: KI4DYS, KD4OXJ, KJ4CGV and N4YES. The second hunt was won by Phil, KI4DYS (15 minutes to find the 3 mini foxes); the remaining order of finish: KJ4CGV, N4YES team (Danny along with: Noah Diaz, Yoanis Delatorre, Hector Ruiz and Gustavo Maravilla) and KB4PFC. Our congratulations to the many participants for a job well done!

The Flamingo Net UPay4WhatUEat Dinner is on Sunday evening, October 25, 2009 at 6 PM in the Piccadilly Cafeteria on Biscayne Blvd. between NE 125 St. and 135 St. in Miami-Dade.

Inclement Weather for Outdoor Events: In the event of bad weather on the day of a Fox Hunt, Free Flea or Picnic/BBQ the event may still take place. The determination will be made by the Fox (for a Fox Hunt) or the Activities Director (presently WA4TEJ) for all other events. The guidelines typically are that if a rain is expected to be of duration less than 15 minutes, the event will take place, but forecasts of heavy weather for longer duration may lead to postponement or cancellation. If changes are to be made, they will be announced on the frequencies being used for the activity (Free Flea Talk-In; Fox Hunt transmitting frequency and any back-up repeater frequency). If there is enough prior warning (usually there isn't) the change will also be posted on this website.

Location / Driving information on our various events:

Fox Hunts:

Many of our Fox Hunts start at the north parking lot of Oak Grove Park. To get there, exit I-95 at 826 EAST exit and follow 826 (NE 167th St.) east to NE 6th Avenue. Turn south on NE 6th Ave. and proceed to the intersection of NE 159 St., where you turn left, eastbound. Be prepared to make a right turn into the parking lot within a quarter of a block! If you are coming on US-1 (Biscayne Blvd.), turn west on NE 163rd St. and follow it (it becomes NE 167 St. as it wanders along) to NE 6th Ave. and then proceed as above.

Some Fox Hunts start at Highland Oaks Park, south parking lot. This park is north of Ives Dairy Road (NE 203rd St. Miami-Dade), just east of I-95 and just west of US-1. Exit I-95 at the Ives Dairy Road exit and proceed about 3 blocks east to NE 25 Ave., the entrance to the south parking lot. From US-1, turn west on 203/5 St. and proceed just over a block to NE 25 Ave., the entrance to the south parking lot.

Free Fleas:

These take place in the Physics parking lot of the University of Miami Coral Gables, Fla. To get there from the Palmetto Expressway (826), proceed to the Miller Road (SW 56 St.) exit, then go east on Miller until it dead-ends at the UM (a few miles). Turn left at that light and go 5 short blocks on San Amaro and you will be at the entrance to the parking lot.

If you come on US-1, proceed to the intersection with Red Road (SW 57th Ave.) and turn north on Red. After several blocks, you will come to the light at Miller Road (SW 56 St.). Turn east on Miller and follow it for a few blocks to where it dead-ends at the campus. Proceed north for 5 blocks as above. Talk-in on the KD4WET repeater, 146.865 (-6) which may be PL'ed at 103.5 .

Annual Picnic:

Generally at Brewer Park, a few blocks from the Free Flea site. Go west on Miller from the Free Flea site. At SW 62 Ave., make a left for one short block. Make a right again westbound on SW 57 St. to enter the park.

Annual Dinner:

This usually takes place at the Piccadilly Cafeteria located in north Miami-Dade county at 13250 NE Biscayne Blvd.. Exit I-95 at 135 St. heading east. When you get to Biscayne Blvd., turn right southbound and the cafeteria is on the right (west side) after a few blocks.