[FoxHunt] Mount Pinos ARDF Saturday July 16

[Marvin Johnston]

Just a reminder that this 2M event will be taking place this weekend on
Saturday, July 16. Everyone should plan on being at McGill Campground by
10:30 AM and we will carpool from there to near the starting location.
Note that unless you have a campsite permit, you will need to park
outside the gate to McGill.

Starts will begin about 11:00 AM with starts spaced 5 minutes apart per
a normal championship event. Once everyone has started, the start
location will disappear and no further starts will be allowed. I am
putting a 3 hour time limit on this event and control/transmitter pickup
will begin no later than 3:00PM.

I'll have the usual ARDF class structure input into the computer if you
choose to find less than all five transmitters. The classes and
transmitters to find are:

M21 category shall search all five transmitters.
M19 category shall not be scored for transmitter No. 3 (MOS)
M40 category shall not be scored for transmitter No. 5 (MO5)
M50 category shall not be scored for transmitter No. 2 (MOI)
M60 category shall not be scored for two transmitters defined by the
siting referee.

W19 category shall not be scored for transmitter No.  2 (MOI)
W21 category shall not be scored for transmitter No.  4 (MOH)
W35 category shall not be scored for transmitter No.  1 (MOE) 
W50 category shall not be scored for two transmitters defined by the
siting referee.

Maps will be premarked with the start circle (750m) and finish circle
(400m.)

General information is available on the hominin web site at
http://www.homingin.com/.

Marvin, KE6HTS


Homingin at aol.com wrote:
> 
> The last in a series of local events leading up to the USA ARDF Championships
> takes place on July 16 at Mt. Pinos in the Los Padres National Forest.  It is
> open to anyone of any age, with or without a ham radio license.
> 
> This ARDF course will be "advanced" level, about the same length as typical
> national championship courses, with five two-meter transmitters.  Although it
> is intended as training for experienced radio-orienteers, it can be completed
> by newcomers who are capable of walking or running at high elevation for at
> least 5 kilometers.  There will not be any short-range "beginner" transmitters,
> nor any 80-meter transmitters.  Course-setter Marvin Johnston KE6HTS will be on
> hand to teach the basic techniques of on-foot direction-finding.
> 
> Mount Pinos terrain is mostly runable forest.  The air is clear, and there is
> no poison oak. Be sure to bring your own water.  Scoring will be electronic.
> If you have an "e-stick," be sure to bring it.  There will be a $5 per person
> charge for the use of Los Angeles Orineteering Club's equipment.
> 
> Please be on time for this event.  The radio-O group will meet at the McGill
> Campground day-use parking lot at 10:30 and carpool to the starting point at
> or near the Nordic Center (8300' elevation) three miles beyond the campground.
> We'll try to monitor 146.52 MHz simplex for ham operators, but may not be
> able to hear you if you're not close by.
> 
> Directions: Take Frazier Park exit and go west on Frazier Mountain Park Road.
>  Continue 8 miles, passing Frazier Park and Lockwood Valley Road (which is
> your last chance for supplies and water).  Four miles beyond the Lockwood Valley
> turnoff, stay left at the fork onto Mt Pinos Road.  (If you reach Pine
> Mountain Club, turn around.)  Go another five climbing, winding, miles to McGill
> Camp on your right.  As you enter the campground, the day parking lot is on your
> right just before the road goes out to the campsites.
> 
> Overnight camping is available for $12 per campsite on a
> first-come-first-served basis at McGill Campground.  The campground is dry, so bring your own
> water.
> 
> As of June 2005, USFS Adventure Passes are no longer required at Mt. Pinos in
> the summer months.
> 
> Questions? Send e-mail to marvin at rain.org
> 
> 73,
> Joe Moell K0OV
> www.homingin.com