Radio Society of Great Britain
Bradenham, High Wycombe
Sat 13th July 2024

Summary
A classic 5-TX 80m short ARDF event co-hosted with the TVOC orienteering event. Some details of the TVOC event can be found here

Parking and Registration:

The car park is on New Road between Walters Ash and Lacey Green.
If approaching from the South on the A4010, turn right at Bradenham and head uphill for 1 mile to the T junction, turn left and after 1/2 a mile pass the Gate Guardians of a Spitfire and a Hurricane, then take the 2nd left into the North end of the Carpark.
If approaching from the North on the A4010, after Princes Risborough take the first left up Woodway and pass through Lacey Green. After a further 3/4 of a mile the carpark will be on your right.
A map showing the location of the car park can be found here

Nat Grid SU830989
Approx Post Code HP14 4UZ

Terrain Description:

Typical Chiltern woodland, steep in places, with generally runnable terrain and good path network. The area contains some ponds and the usual selection of depressions both large and small. There are numerous log stacks which are to be avoided, as work is ongoing, not all of these will be mapped.

80m Classic competition:

Transmitters:
3520kHz: Tx 1,2,3,4,5
3580kHz: Finish beacon . Cycle is 300 seconds 5x60, 60 seconds per Tx

Control site:
15cm training kite.
Punching system:
Record a letter of the alphabet hung beside each of the transmitter markers (kites)
The Map
1:7,500 with 5m contours. Size A3

80m: Secondary competition:

It is hoped to have a secondary event for young people - two transmitters each sending for 60 seconds in a two minute cycle.

Timetable

1000 Registration opens. This document is also the Information Sheet. Collect ibutton
1000 First transmitter on the air
1000 Starts at 5 minute intervals.
1130 Last start.
1330 Course close. All competitors need to be back at the start/finish.

Entries:
Entry fee is £3 per entrant payable on the day.

Results

Results will be displayed near the Registration tent and will be posted on the RSGB ARDF website (http://www.nationalradiocentre.co.uk/ardf) shortly after the event.

We are piggy backing this event on top of the TVOC foot-O event in the same wood. Be aware of orienteers in the forest.

Competitor Details

Competitor details will be stored electronically. By entering the event you are indicating your acceptance of this procedure.
Orienteering is an adventure sport, competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
In accordance with the informality of the event the organisers will not require you to deposit your receiver in a pound before the transmitters start sending. They do expect you to respect the spirit of this concession by refraining from using your receiver until reporting to officials in the start area and then only under their supervision.

Safety
Competitors are responsible for their own safety and take part at their own risk.
A whistle should be carried and the emergency signal is 6 short blasts on the whistle, repeated at one minute intervals.
The area is used by a horse riding association, walkers, dog-walking and general public. Please be courteous to all other users in the wood.

Loan Equipment
Receivers for 3.5MHz are available on loan. Contact the organiser (E Mail below) to reserve one.

Acknowledgements
We are grateful to the Thames Valley Orienteering Club for use of the area and the map.

Enquiries
Robin
E-Mail: robin.orienteering[AT]outlook.com
Telephone 07974 924353