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2016 N0ZYC FoxBox:


This is the first iteration of my general purpose fox box. Foxes were installed in gutted printer
A/B switch boxes for their durability and metal frame. Fox featured 6 (and later 8) AA rechargeables
powering a buck regulator for a Baofeng UV-3R radio, controlled by a Byonics piccon controller. Also
included was an on/off switch on the front, along with battery indicator LED, and top-mounted SMA connector.

The use of AAs simplified the event, since the radios in use were a collection of HTX-202's with a
6-AA battery pack. Over 100 Energizer Recharge (2300mAH) batteries were in use, charged with a pair
of Tenergy 16-cell chargers.

The boxes have to be disassembled (case screws removed and contents dumped out) to access the batteries
for recharging. (a fuse was added to the battery after a case screw contacted a pack during reassembly)
Tearing them apart to charge the batteries was time-consuming, and roughs up the bits inside the box.

They also lacked waterproofing, and internal components were not secured down, leading to frequent damage
during the games, especially if players (especially kids) picked up and moved them. They worked okay, but
there was definitely room for improvement.

antenna feed	back	boxes opened	foxes ready to go	front closed	inside above
inside closeup 1	inside closeup 2	inside left	inside right	inside switch	message on bottom
power switch and battery indicator	sma on top

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