[MRCG] IMPORTANT MRCG San Luis Obispo Update

Wed Mar 19 21:20:12 EDT 2014

No worries...If QST runs it for May, deliveries of that issue will be in
mid April.  If so, it will be a timely reminder (if anyone actually READS
that stuff!   LOL)

Looking forward to it!
Tim

On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 1:45 PM, <boatanchor at martasystems.com> wrote:

> Tim -
>
> Great job getting that right on page 1 of ER. I saw it as soon as mine
> arrived.
>
> John
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> -----Original Message----- From: Tim
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 20:23
> To: West Coast Military Radio Collectors Group
> Subject: Re: [MRCG] IMPORTANT MRCG San Luis Obispo Update
>
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> Hi John et. al. -
> I just got the March 2014 Electric Radio magazine.  Ray ran our MRCG event
> announcement on Page 1.  I had also sent it to ARRL/QST but it was not run
> in the April issue.  Since the May issue is usually delivered early in the
> month, that would work for anyone who did not get the word....Maybe that's
> their thinking...
>
> I also ran it in the usual mil radio web sites for a "save the date".  I'll
> post it again in a month or so as we get closer.
>
> Also, Camp Delta is the previous week (21-27 April) so hope to see all of
> y'all  there too...we will be doing operating displays there as well...
> 73, Tim
>
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> On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 12:09 PM, <boatanchor at martasystems.com> wrote:
>
>  All -
>>
>> ***   The 19th annual MRCG meet on May 1,2 & 3 ***
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>> STAYING ON BASE:
>> If you are planning on staying on the base, in the campground or in the
>> barracks, you need to make a reservation with the Billeting Office 30 days
>> in advance. You can contact them at 805-594-6513.
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>> GETTING THRU THE MAIN GATE:
>> This is an active military base and proper identification is required. You
>> must also have proof of insurance and a current driver's license and
>> vehicle registration. You can speed up the process by printing out the
>> form
>> from the website and bringing it with you already filled-out, otherwise
>> you'll be delayed at the gate to complete that process. To get the form,
>> go
>> to the Camp San Luis Obispo website at: "
>> http://www.calguard.ca.gov/cslo/Documents/Camp San Luis Obispo.htm" The
>> CSLO POC for the meet is Wendy Osborne 805-594-6578.
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>> FOOD
>> The Dining Facility on base is a great place to eat. We're notifying them
>> that there will be about 20 for Thursday dinner, and 50-60 for Friday
>> breakfast, lunch and dinner, and about the same for Saturday breakfast and
>> lunch.
>>
>> RADIO OPERATIONS
>> All radio operation in any area outside of the NCO Club grounds must be
>> coordinated with Base Ops. We're working with Base Ops to obtain
>> permission
>> to use Antenna Hill, which has an outstanding view of the valley, and is a
>> fun place to operate. Anyone using the hilltop will need to receive a
>> briefing which will occur Friday morning at 9 AM in the NCO Club (assuming
>> we get permission this year). If you have other places you would like to
>> operate from on base (such as the museum), please let me know and I'll ask
>> Base Ops for permission.
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>> SWAP MEET
>> The swap meet will occur on Saturday morning starting at 8 AM. Please
>> refrain from swapping before then (other than pre-arranged) so that
>> everyone gets a chance to participate and has equal chances at getting
>> "the
>> good stuff". Bring Things !!
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>> DISPLAYS
>> Bring something special that you're really proud of, and put it on a
>> display table in the NCO Club. So many of you do such nice work restoring
>> equipment and finding special items, let's get it out there for everyone
>> to
>> see and appreciate. Rian W6SVU coordinates the displays and equipment
>> judging.
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>> TECHNICAL TALK
>> If you have a technique you've discovered, had a restoration adventure, or
>> maybe even a tall tale, please consider getting up in front of the group
>> on
>> Friday to talk about it. Please coordinate your presentation with Dennis
>> W7QHO, who will put you on the schedule.
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>> VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
>> We need a few people willing to share the Front Desk duty during the meet
>> to register new arrivals and collect the $20 per-person "fair-share"
>> money.
>> Since it costs about $1000 to put on the event, it's really important to
>> stay on top of this so that our "angels" who put up the money ahead of
>> time
>> can be reimbursed.
>>
>> MRCG APPAREL
>> The T-shirts and Polo shirts that everyone has ordered will be available
>> at the Front Desk. If you have not already sent a check for the shirts you
>> have ordered, please try to that soon - we have to pay the suppliers. Make
>> check payable and send to:
>>         John Castorina WB6AZP
>>         675 Dana Drive
>>         Santa Paula, CA 93060
>>
>> CONTACT INFO
>> Dennis DuVall W7QHO       W7QHO at aol.com
>> John Castorina WB6AZP    boatanchor at martasystems.com        805-407-2763
>> Rian Robinson W6SVU        krrobison at earthlink.net
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