[MRCG] MRCG - MVCC Joint Ops Invitation

[Tim]

 John Neuenburg (Military Vehicle Collectors of California),
http://mvccnews.net/ has again invited us to participate in their upcoming
military vehicle events:  John said:

"It would be nice if you could do one of your [Mil Radio] events at the
same place as one of the big military vehicle swap meets. We are going back
to two events per year at Tower Park. One nice thing about Tower Park,
besides the restaurant now being open for breakfast lunch and dinner, is
the flat terrain in the delta would make for some interesting radio work.
For example you could have somebody drive until they cannot be received.
Pure distance performance, not subject to hills or even trees. That's an FM
exercise,  right?

I still think your hobby will grow if you have regular activities at our
events. As you know there are a lot of radios attached to vehicles.
Radio Ignoramus"
------------------------------------------------------------
-------------------
Hi John - I am passing this along to the West Coast Military Radio
Collectors Group (http://www.mrcgwest.org) crew.  (A loose association of
loose cats, bad backs, hoarders, grumpy old men and some really
accomplished military historians; even some mil vehicle owners......)

As you know, I have set up functioning displays at many of the Spring and
Fall MVCC events in the past.  Unfortunately I was unable to gain much
traction with the radio guys for various reasons.  An exception was the
inclusion of Paul's major SCR-499+ setup at the MVPA National rally at the
Pleasanton Fairgrounds in 2016 - that was great!  A patch of grass under
some trees was all it took...
http://www.n6cc.com/military-vehicles-and-radios-mvccmrcg

I agree - this continues to be a really good synergy opportunity.  Our east
coast cousins (MRCA) does joint mil radio comms events with their mil
vehicle brothers at numerous events back there - with pretty good
participation.
Now that MVCC is moving back to Camp Delta (https://towerparkresort.com/)
in Lodi for Sept and forward we have been socializing the discussion to
"trying again".  Logistics/transport up I-5 makes it accessible to our
southern/northern kin..  Dry camping is/has been  great for a field setup,
minimal footprint, and there are plenty of accommodations in nearby Lodi
for those needing a piece of chocolate in their pillows..;o)

MRCG guys: - Any interest in considering trying a joint Op with the MVCC
guys this September (18-23)?  Or next April?
Personally I thought that the Estrella Warbirds museum venue of last weeks
Annual Muster was better than Camp SLO for several reasons, so maybe we try
something different yet, or possibly a second event with the MVCC crew.
There are military vehicles bolted to many military radios at these
events!  Thoughts?

Tim
N6CC