[Milsurplus] MRCG 2005

[W7QHO at aol.com]

 Military Radio Collectors Group - 2005 Meeting
Official website: http://www.syzen.com/milradio/ 
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The tenth annual meeting of the Military Radio Collectors Group will be held 
at the NCO Club, Camp San Luis Obispo, California, May 6 to May 7, 2005.   
Events will formally begin at 0700 Friday morning, but early arrivals are welcome 
on Thursday afternoon, May 5.   Registration will be open at 1800 Thursday 
evening.   Those planning to attend should contact Lynn Fielding at 
lynn at wb6hqk.ampr.org or (310) 533 – 8627.

THOSE ATTENDING MUST SHOW AUTOMOBILE REGISTRATION, PROOF OF INSURANCE AND 
IDENTIFICATION AT THE FRONT GATE!  For more information and registration forms go 
to:
http://www.calguard.ca.gov/cslo/Veh_Pass_rules.htm

Secured areas for equipment operation and display will be available inside 
the Club and there is ample room on the surrounding grounds and the campground 
to accommodate outdoor activities. Suggested operating frequencies during the 
meet are 3870 kHz, 3885 kHz and 7293 kHz for AM, 3996 kHz and 7296 kHz for USB, 
and 29.6 MHz and 51.0 MHz for FM.   The use of 146.52 is recommended for 
simplex operation.

Friday Program
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Friday will be devoted to equipment setup and display, operating events, 
technical presentations, equipment judging and informal gatherings in and around 
the campground.   Special activities will include fox hunts on six M, (51.0 
MHz), and 3885 kHz.  

Saturday Program
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The equipment exchange will be held from 0730 – 1100 on Saturday morning with 
a barbecue (advance sign up required) following at noon.  The business 
meeting will convene at 1300.  Event clean up will commence at 1500.

Presentations
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Robert Burger, WB6VMI    Topic: The GPT 10K Transmitter
Bart Rowlett, WB6HQK     Topic: Evolution of the Field Telegraph, 1903 – 1965
Ludwell Sibley, KB2EVN     Topic: The "Gibson Girl" Lifeboat Radio
Bill Feldmann, N6PY          Topic: Restoring the Hallicrafters SX-28 
Receiver

A time schedule will be provided at registration.  Anyone else interested in 
providing a presentation, demonstration, or field exercise should contact 
Dennis DuVall at W7QHO at aol.com or (818) 240 – 7907.

Food and Drink
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Coffee and tea will be available during the event for a donation of 50 cents 
per cup.  Bottled water and soft drinks will be available for 75 cents each.  
Continental breakfast items and juice will be available on Friday and Saturday 
mornings for 50 cents each.  Lunch on Friday, dinner on Friday, and a lunch 
on Saturday will be available with advance sign up. 

Lunch Friday - Barbecue Tri Tip Sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, and dessert 
by Wild Bill’s Barbecue.  Approximate cost $11.00

Dinner Friday - Appetizers, Chinese Chicken Salad, Antipasto Salad, Green 
Salad, and dessert.  Approximate cost $8.00

Lunch Saturday - On Site grilled Barbecue Beef, Chicken, assorted side 
dishes, and dessert.  Approximate cost $10.00

Those planning to attend and those wanting to participate in the on site meal 
options should reply by April 18, Contact Lynn Fielding at 
lynn at wb6hqk.ampr.org, or leave a voice mail at (310) 533- 8627

The bar in the club may be officially open during certain periods and drinks 
may be purchased at those times. THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL IN THE CLUB OR ON 
THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS AT ALL OTHER TIMES IS PROHIBITED!

Video & T-Shirt
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Bob Heusser, K6TUY, plans to record the event this year.  A T-shirt for the 
tenth annual meeting of the Military Radio Collectors Group will also be 
available.

Accommodations
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Tent and car camping facilities are available on-site adjacent to the NCO 
Club.  Full RV hookup are available for $14 and electricity and water only are 
available for $12 per night.  Billeting is available at the camp on a space 
available basis for $21 per person per night.  Hookup and billeting reservations 
can be made by calling (805) 594 - 6500. 

Finances
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There are no admission charges for this event, but a fair share contribution 
of $10.00 is requested from each participant to cover costs.

Directions
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Camp San Luis Obispo is five miles west of the city of San Luis Obispo. From 
the 101, take highway 1 west toward Morro Bay. Turn south (left) from Highway 
1 to enter at the main gate.  The NCO Club and the campground are on the west 
side of the camp.  Direction signs will be posted along the route from the 
main gate to the NCO Club.


Points of Contact
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Dennis DuVall, W7QHO
W7QHO at aol.com
(818) 240 – 7907

Lynn Fielding, KE6JZD (Registration and Logistics)
lynn at wb6hqk.ampr.org
(310) 533 – 8627

Bart Rowlett, WB6HQK
bart at wb6hqk.ampr.org
(310) 533 – 8627

Rian Robinson, W6SUV (Equipment Judging)
krrobison at earthlink.net
(562) 421 – 7213

Hank Brown, W6DJX
htbrown at earthlink.net
(661) 943 – 2027

Other Useful Information
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http://visitslo.com/
http://www.discoverourtown.com/TownPage.php?Town=2156&Cat=Organizations
http://www.calguard.ca.gov/CAAG-MS/