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Southern California Club Xterra => SCCX Xcursions => Topic started by: steve c on June 17, 2015, 01:21:10 PM

Title: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on June 17, 2015, 01:21:10 PM
Sign up thread is open.  Spots fill pretty fast.

RSVP (http://americanadventurist.com/Forum/showthread.php?2734-2015-SoCal-Mountain-Rendezvous-Official-Thread) thread.  


Attendees from SCCX


steve c
GeoYota
(Sir)JohnOfFullerton
FBinSD
Knightrider
Soul_Control (maybe, if the planets and stars and especially Uranus are aligned)
Toro
Sage Bromax
Motorpig
Richard310
Glamisdude
xxSVxx
Scott307


Waitlist
Grizzly (hopefully!)

Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on June 17, 2015, 05:00:16 PM
We are in for this.

I just registered over there...waiting for the confirm email.

I used you as a reference Steve...thanks!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on June 17, 2015, 05:23:16 PM
We are in for this.

I just registered over there...waiting for the confirm email.

I used you as a reference Steve...thanks!

It's a great time.
Did you register as GeoTaco?
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on June 17, 2015, 05:25:32 PM
It's a great time.
Did you register as GeoTaco?


Yes...does it take a little while for them to get back?

I want to get on the list, but still waiting to hear back so I can update my profile and post in the forum.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: FBinSD on June 17, 2015, 07:13:15 PM
I registered. Hopefully I can make it all three days.
Title: Re:
Post by: knightrider on June 17, 2015, 07:31:40 PM
I'm on the list...

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Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on June 17, 2015, 08:12:53 PM
Yeah...that little thing called a congealed meat folder...SPAM...just gotta check it.

We are in.  ;D
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on June 17, 2015, 08:28:25 PM
Sweet! 

Soul_Control will be there, too. 
Title: Re:
Post by: knightrider on June 17, 2015, 09:58:16 PM
I don't believe

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Title: Re:
Post by: Toro on June 17, 2015, 11:05:50 PM
Im gonna get in on this too.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Sage Bromax on June 18, 2015, 06:01:40 AM
Me too.  GeoTaco, I am going to put you down as my reference.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on June 18, 2015, 08:10:30 AM
Well this should be fun!


For any that read this later and don't get on the list, sign up for the stand by list because there's a pretty significant "oh I can't make it" factor closer to the event. 
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: xxSVxx on June 18, 2015, 09:22:17 AM
posted up and hoping to get added  (fingers crossed)
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Motorpig77 on June 18, 2015, 11:17:54 AM
I signed up... We shall see where I end up on the list!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Sage Bromax on June 18, 2015, 11:30:10 AM
I made it on the list at #102.  At the time of this posting, there are 110 on the list.  They only opened the list yesterday!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: JFanaselle on June 18, 2015, 01:04:42 PM
I just tried to sign up as well. Fingers crossed that I make the cut! Based on my calculations and the list of everyone trying to sign up, looks like I'm going to come in just a few spots late. :(
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: JFanaselle on June 18, 2015, 02:59:14 PM
Motorpig77 got the last spot. Looks like Scott307 is #2 on the standby list and I'm #3. Based on the previously-mentioned "oops, something came up" rate, I'm sure both of us will end up there.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: scott307 on June 18, 2015, 03:30:14 PM
I don't think we will have a problem


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Title: Re:
Post by: Toro on June 18, 2015, 05:06:54 PM
Call me Mr. 93!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Grizzly on June 18, 2015, 06:05:24 PM
I am #4 on the wait list.
Title: Re:
Post by: knightrider on June 18, 2015, 09:00:50 PM
62, and up to no good.

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Title: Re:
Post by: Toro on June 18, 2015, 09:56:44 PM
Steve C
17.
Like Mr. Clean
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on June 18, 2015, 10:01:57 PM
I'm really happy you guys are coming!

This is going to be a really great time.  It will be cool to have so many Nissans!

Title: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on June 18, 2015, 10:13:05 PM
Lucky 77...not a Nissan...not a Taco (according to the DMV)...just lucky.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Sage Bromax on July 27, 2015, 06:33:35 PM
Motorpig77 got the last spot. Looks like Scott307 is #2 on the standby list and I'm #3. Based on the previously-mentioned "oops, something came up" rate, I'm sure both of us will end up there.
So Jay, you had to bow out?  Too bad.  Looks like SCCX will have a good contingent there.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: JFanaselle on July 28, 2015, 06:55:56 AM
So Jay, you had to bow out?  Too bad.  Looks like SCCX will have a good contingent there.

That was me (Joe) who had to bow out. :( Unfortunately, we already had another trip planned this same weekend and I had completely forgotten about it until just a few weeks ago. I'm sure you guys will all have a great time out there and it's nice to see that SCCX will be so well represented. I wish I could be joining you but I'll also be having fun in Virginia City, NV so don't cry for me. :)
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Sage Bromax on July 28, 2015, 11:33:05 AM
Oops.  Sorry about that.  Well, Virginia City is fun too.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: JFanaselle on July 28, 2015, 10:06:29 PM
Yeah... as sorry as I am that I won't be at the Mountain Rendezvous with everyone else, I'm really excited to be going to Virginia City and have been looking forward to it for almost a year. :)
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on August 04, 2015, 12:39:43 PM
So this event is coming up pretty soon.  I can't wait.  

I'm going to update the first post with everyone who's still planning on making it.  

steve c
GeoYota
(Sir)JohnOfFullerton
FBinSD
Knightrider
Soul_Control (maybe, if the planets and stars and especially Uranus are aligned)
Toro
Sage Bromax
Motorpig
Richard310
Glamisdude
xxSVxx
Scott307


Waitlist
Grizzly (hopefully!)

Did I miss anybody?  
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on August 04, 2015, 04:49:37 PM
Looks pretty accurate, we are looking forward to this trip!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: xxSVxx on August 12, 2015, 09:45:05 AM
Something came up and I'm out

Have fun folks!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on August 12, 2015, 02:25:57 PM
Bummer, Christiaan!

Griz is in.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on August 12, 2015, 04:27:49 PM
Something came up and I'm out

Have fun folks!

You will def be missed.

We shall roast a couple in your honor...

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Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Alex on August 12, 2015, 06:23:53 PM
Man this is looking like it'll be one biggest Xcurisons for the year! Too bad I'll have to miss it: I'll be out of the country with family for vacation for three weeks.
Buuuut, at least for my Xterra, a new mod is in the pipeline while I'm gone... ;D
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: (Sir)JohnOfFullerton on August 14, 2015, 08:44:29 AM
Man this is looking like it'll be one biggest Xcurisons for the year! Too bad I'll have to miss it: I'll be out of the country with family for vacation for three weeks.
Buuuut, at least for my Xterra, a new mod is in the pipeline while I'm gone... ;D

Ooh ooh, do tell! Keep it on topic, but do tell. Please only discuss MRV in this thread, but also tell me what you're doing to your rig. See I'll be thinking about your X over that weekend so it's technically on topic. See?
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on August 14, 2015, 09:37:52 AM
Man this is looking like it'll be one biggest Xcurisons for the year! Too bad I'll have to miss it: I'll be out of the country with family for vacation for three weeks.
Buuuut, at least for my Xterra, a new mod is in the pipeline while I'm gone... ;D

Maybe post that here Alex...

Alex's Awesome Xterra (http://www.sccxterra.com/smf/index.php/topic,1134.0.html)

...and keep this thread focused on MRV stuff.  You only have 4 posts in your build thread, it could use a little love!!  :)
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Grizzly on August 19, 2015, 12:25:00 PM
 >:( I just let Dave know I have been preempted by work so I'm out....and I just got the rtt for my trailer.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on August 19, 2015, 08:02:33 PM
Bummer...I was looking forward to seeing your new trailer.


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Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on August 23, 2015, 04:31:18 PM
Let's keep an eye on this one...

Summit Fire (http://ktla.com/2015/08/23/10-acre-brush-fire-burning-in-big-bear-growing-at-moderate-rate-of-speed/)
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Ghost65 on August 24, 2015, 05:59:19 PM
Smokey conditions, campfire and dutch oven restrictions, and trail closures for biking and hiking...sorry folks, we are out for this MRV.

Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on August 24, 2015, 08:34:47 PM
Bummer you guys can't make it!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: richard310 on August 25, 2015, 10:11:10 PM
Hopefully we'll see you guys at the next event!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Sage Bromax on August 26, 2015, 05:13:49 AM
My son and I are still coming.  Is there a specific area in the camp that SCCX folks are going to set up?  For those of you that are Hams - repeater and simplex frequencies?  Any other SCCX coordinated operations?
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on August 26, 2015, 09:42:19 AM
My son and I are still coming.  Is there a specific area in the camp that SCCX folks are going to set up?  For those of you that are Hams - repeater and simplex frequencies?  Any other SCCX coordinated operations?

Last year, I camped in a pretty cool spot.  I'm going to try to get that spot again. 
I was going to take a screen shot of the area on google maps satalite view, but it's really hard to get an idea of where everything is because there was snow on the ground when those images were taken.
But, I can give you a pretty good idea. 

When you enter the camp, you will register at the check in table.  The place where I'm going to try to camp is down about 30 yards and to the left. 
This pic was taken from the dutch oven cooking area, you can see the camp on the left

 (http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/800x600q90/661/08UTik.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/id08UTikj)

Here's an up close shot of area.  (just look for the cut down trees, lol)

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From the AA thread
Quote
Comm Plan:
CB: Ch 38 for calling
FRS: For short range Ch 3 tone 8
HAM: Simplex 146.52 & 146.460
Ham Repeaters:
Option 1
146.385 + PL 146.2 on Keller Peak
Option 2
147.330 + PL 131.8 in Big Bear (Sugarloaf or Sugurlump Mtn.?)
Option 3
147.645 - PL 103.5 in Big Bear Valley

SCCX type hams usually run on 146.535.  I'll have that one tuned in on the FTM-400 on the way to camp and on the handy talkie when I get to camp.

I'll probably also monitor 146.520 on the way up. 
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: knightrider on August 26, 2015, 10:10:26 AM
your such a handy talkie steve.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on August 26, 2015, 10:51:14 AM
your such a handy talkie steve.

Thanks
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Sage Bromax on August 27, 2015, 05:40:06 PM
SCCX type hams usually run on 146.535.  I'll have that one tuned in on the FTM-400 on the way to camp and on the handy talkie when I get to camp.

I'll probably also monitor 146.520 on the way up. 

Just finished programming all the various frequencies into the Powerwerx.  We should be leaving the Lemon Grove area before noon and be up there by 1500.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on August 27, 2015, 06:57:14 PM
See you there!
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: richard310 on August 27, 2015, 07:49:10 PM
I'll be rolling in around 2300 so apologies if I wake you all up tomorrow night.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: (Sir)JohnOfFullerton on August 30, 2015, 03:57:31 PM
Had a great time at MRV hanging with the few of you who decided to brave the nasty smoke filled mountains. Awesome to meet you too Richard310.

Also, it was crystal clear out the whole weekend, no smoke even visible, 80 during the day, 50 at night. Perfect.
Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: Sage Bromax on August 30, 2015, 04:27:21 PM
Had a great time meeting those who made it and checking out some really cool set-ups.  Youngest son and I headed back to San Diego via 2N02, stopping for pictures at the Buick and our signpost.  Great conditions.  Right before dropping over into the canyon, we heard a call in the Sugarloaf repeater from some guy who was sitting on the Oregon coast watching the surf!  That drove home the point to my son about getting his ham ticket.  Here are some photos:
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Title: Re: 2015 American Adventurist Mountain Rendezvous
Post by: steve c on August 30, 2015, 05:06:03 PM
Definitely a great time!