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FoxBox Operating Instructions

Prior to Event

Ensure that the batteries are charged on the HT radio and the Arduino controller
Update the Arduino code
- Set the CW message to be sent
- Ensure that the correct melody (if applicable) is set
- Ensure that the correct delay between transmissions is set
Load the code onto the Arduino
Set radio to the correct frequency
Set radio to the correct power level output
Set radio to have a time out timer slightly longer than the transmission duration

At Time of Event

Turn on radio
Verify all radio settings that were previously set up
Turn radio volume knob to mid scale
Verify antenna connection is secure
Set the melody switch on the controller to the preferred state
Set the LED enabled switch on the controller to the preferred state
Plug in the battery to the controller
If LEDs are enabled, verify that the LED test is successful

Start of the Hunt

Starting with box closed

Close the fox box
Chain it to a tree or something, if desired
From another radio on the same frequency, transmit a DTMF 1 tone
Ensure that the fox box begins transmitting

Starting with box open

Depress the manual beacon start button
Ensure that the fox box begins transmitting
Close the fox box
Chain it to a tree or something, if desired

End of the Hunt

If desired, from another radio on the same frequency, transmit a DTMF 0 tone while the fox box is not transmitting to stop the fox's future transmissions.
Unchain and open the box
Unplug the battery
Turn off the radio
Job done