[MRCG] MRCG - MVCC Joint Ops Invitation

Mon May 14 20:56:46 EDT 2018

Hi Chuck - Thanks for checking in!
We have done some of that in the past at Tower Park.  It usually consists
of getting "radio checks" between our gear and the mobile sets - if they
are otherwise nearly operational.  We have also swapped "known good" radios
or components into questionable vehicle systems to isolate the problems.  I
have usually brought radios for most period setups (except the SCR-610
which I don't have much recent experience with) and we can often help out.

What we can't really do is any in depth analysis which would require a lot
of unique test equipment, unique batteries, depot level documentation,
specific crystals, substitute parts and most of all, time.  That can take
many days of uninterrupted time for just troubleshooting these old rigs.

The other thing is getting people connected with the American Radio Relay
League so they can proceed to get their ham license which would allow them
to legally *transmit* on some of these radios (typically the FM sets).  I
have brought flyers to get people pointed in that direction.  Many local
community ham radio clubs offer training classes and testing to obtain the
necessary license.  Some do one-day "Ham-Cram" Technician classes followed
by the FCC test.  Most pass...This is a good place to start:
http://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed

Let's see if we can get enough participation on our end to continue with
this.  Always great to get a proper setup actually working rather than just
a "visual"!
Thanks,Tim

On Mon, May 14, 2018 at 4:42 PM, cat heindell <cazamel at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Good afternoon.  I am a member of the MVCC and am excited by the idea of
> the MRCG participating at Tower Park.   I offer some possible pertinent
> data.  At Tower Park, the most common vehicle is the jeep and jeep owners
> often add a period radio set to their vehicle as an accessory but have no
> idea how to either make it function or use it in communication.  The MRCG
> is adept at both and a perfect fit for these enthusiasts.   I believe that
> pre-advertisement of an on site location for the MRCG to show interested
> MVCC members how to power up these jeep radio sets and make them
> communicate should interest a number of MVCC  members and expand the MRCG
> radio net.  For MRCG preparation purposes.  The most common ww2 jeep radio
> is the SCR-610.  The most common M-series  or 1950-1960s jeep ratio is the
> VRC-10.  And finally the most common 1970-1980s jeep radio is the VRC-53.
> I hope that this idea will bear fruit for both the MVCC and the MRCG.
> Sincerely yours, Chuck Heindell.
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: mrcg-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrcg-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on
> behalf of Thomas Murphy <tpmurphy at sonic.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2018 9:20 PM
> To: 'West Coast Military Radio Collectors Group'
> Cc: 'Kurt Lesser'; 'John Neuenburg'; 'JoAnn Lesser'
> Subject: Re: [MRCG] MRCG - MVCC Joint Ops Invitation
>
>   I would be interested, in the past I have worked some of the guys at the
> Tower Park Meet from home and on one occasion actually went out to Tower
> Park and operated out in the field with a GRC-9 set.
>
>  I would suggest that if a group plans to operate from Tower Park that
> they make a schedule known prior to the event that has times, frequencies
> and modes and stick to it. In the past I found that they were on the air
> and that I could have worked them but did not know the schedule.
>
>  If there is to be an operating event at Tower Park then it is
> advantageous to scout locations PRIOR to the event so those that
> participate can be given an address/location that can be found on a map or
> with GPS. In the one event that I participated I had to find my own
> location which took quite a bit of time. The meet we just had at Paso
> Robles I had a number of locations scouted and was able to provide that
> information, that saved a lot of time and hassle.
>
>  Another thing that might be considered is Single Side Band operation,
> there is a Military Radio Net at 8 PM on Wednesday nights on 3.996 MHz USB.
> Some modern Military Radios will not do LSB. Chuck N7UVZ was able to check
> into that net from Los Banos on a military portable dipole he set up in a
> park and using a low power military packset. Last year at the MRCG Meet at
> Camp San Luis I checked into the Friday night 8 PM Collins Collectors net
> with a similar setup and a PRC-515.
>
>
>             Tom Murphy, W6TOM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: mrcg-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrcg-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Tim
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2018 1:32 PM
> To: West Coast Military Radio Collectors Group
> Cc: Kurt Lesser; John Neuenburg; JoAnn Lesser
> Subject: [MRCG] MRCG - MVCC Joint Ops Invitation
>
>  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
>
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