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Edited on 2007-02-02 16:20:46 by AlanB

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Thps annual RV/Ham gathering at Quartzsite, Arizona is a lot of fun. A week of camping together with a large group (~150) of fellow hams. Daily programs and lots of free time to go to the expansive RV show / Flea Market in the nearby town. The weather in late January at Quartzsite is a lot better than most places in the country, so it is a nice midwinter vacation. Quartzsite is located east of Los Angeles, on Interstate 10 west of Phoenix, not far inside Arizona. The Hams gather about six miles south of town near highway 95 milemarker 99, see the website listed below for details. They have a talk in frequency on 2 meters, and due to the terrain you can hear it a long, long way away.
The first time we went was in 2006. Later we found we had camped about three rigs away from a long-lost ham friend we had not heard from nor seen for many years. It was a great reunion! Hope to see you again Harry W6LAO and Bev!
This year (2007) I was asked by Gordon West to do a Balun presentation. It went well and Don N9ZGE provided a number of baluns to take apart and show folks how they are built and discuss performance.

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Thps annual RV/Ham gathering at Quartzsite, Arizona is a lot of fun. A week of camping together with a large group (~150) of fellow hams. Daily programs and lots of free time to go to the expansive RV shpw / Flea Market in the nearby town. The weather in late January at Quartzsite is a lot better than most places in the country, so it is a nice midwinter vacation. Quartzsite is located east of Los Angeles, on Interstate 10 towards Phoenix, just inside Arizona. The Hams gather about six miles south of town, see the website listed below for details. They have a talk in frequency on 2 meters, and due to the terrain you can hear it a long, long way away.
The first time we went was in 2006. Camped about three rigs away from us was a long-lost ham friend we had not heard from nor seen for many years. It was a great reunion! Hope to see you again Harry and Bev!
This year (2007) I was asked by Gordon West to do a Balun presentation. It went well and Don N6ZGE provided a number of baluns to take apart and show folks how they are built and discuss performance.


Edited on 2007-01-31 23:06:24 by AlanB

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- The LED Guy
RVLA antenna


Edited on 2007-01-30 06:58:28 by AlanB

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Thps annual RV/Ham gathering at Quartzsite, Arizona is a lot of fun. A week of camping together with a large group (~150) of fellow hams. Daily programs and lots of free time to go to the expansive RV shpw / Flea Market in the nearby town. The weather in late January at Quartzsite is a lot better than most places in the country, so it is a nice midwinter vacation. Quartzsite is located east of Los Angeles, on Interstate 10 towards Phoenix, just inside Arizona. The Hams gather about six miles south of town, see the website listed below for details. They have a talk in frequency on 2 meters, and due to the terrain you can hear it a long, long way away.
This year (2007) I was asked by Gordon West to do a Balun presentation. It went well and Don N6ZGE provided a number of baluns to take apart and show folks how they are built and discuss performance.
Directions
This year (2007) I was asked by Gordon West to do a Balun presentation. It went well and Don N6ZGE provided a number of baluns to take apart and show folks how they are built.


Edited on 2007-01-29 22:16:32 by AlanB

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Time Zone - They have a funny time zone setup there, they use MST all year long, so that means they are one hour later than PDT, or the same as PDST. (GMT-7).
This year (2007) I was asked by Gordon West to do a Balun presentation. It went well and Don N6ZGE provided a number of baluns to take apart and show folks how they are built.
Sun

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Time Zone - They have a funny time zone setup there, if I remember correctly they use MST all year long, so that means they are one hour later than PDT, or the same as PDST. (GMT-7).
Sunrise


Edited on 2007-01-16 23:39:12 by AlanB

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- Overall schedule is the week of the Quartzsite RV show
Schedule
Highlights
Sunrise
GPS
According to Bob, K9WMP:
The turnoff
  • N 33 degrees 34.839 minutes
  • W 114 degrees 13.031 minutes Campsite area
  • N 33 degrees 35.122 minutes
  • W 114 degrees 13.316 minutes
  • Phoenix time∞


    Edited on 2007-01-16 23:12:40 by AlanB

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    - Current Weather∞


    Edited on 2007-01-08 00:18:48 by AlanB

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    The annual RV/Ham gathering at Quartzsite, Arizona is a lot of fun. A week of dry camping together with a large group of fellow hams. Daily programs and lots of free time to go to the expansive RV Flea Market in the nearby town. The weather in late January at Quartzsite is a lot better than most places in the country, so it is a nice midwinter vacation. Quartzsite is located east of Los Angeles, on Interstate 10 towards Phoenix, just inside Arizona. The Hams gather about six miles south of town, see the website listed below for details. They have a talk in frequency on 2 meters, and due to the terrain you can hear it a long, long way away.

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    The annual RV/Ham gathering at Quartzsite, Arizona is a lot of fun. A week of dry camping together with a large group of fellow hams. Daily programs and lots of free time to go to the expansive RV Flea Market in the nearby town. The weather in January at Quartzsite is a lot better than most places in the country, so it is a nice midwinter vacation. Quartzsite is located east of Los Angeles, on Interstate 10 towards Phoenix, just inside Arizona. The Hams gather about six miles south of town, see the website listed below for details. They have a talk in frequency on 2 meters, and due to the terrain you can hear it a long, long way away.


    Edited on 2007-01-08 00:18:16 by AlanB

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    - Glenn WB6W's 2006 photos etc∞

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    - Glenn's 2006 photos etc∞


    Edited on 2007-01-05 21:46:39 by AlanB

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    The annual RV/Ham gathering at Quartzsite, Arizona is a lot of fun. A week of dry camping together with a large group of fellow hams. Daily programs and lots of free time to go to the expansive RV Flea Market in the nearby town. The weather in January at Quartzsite is a lot better than most places in the country, so it is a nice midwinter vacation. Quartzsite is located east of Los Angeles, on Interstate 10 towards Phoenix, just inside Arizona. The Hams gather about six miles south of town, see the website listed below for details. They have a talk in frequency on 2 meters, and due to the terrain you can hear it a long, long way away.
  • photos 2005∞
  • Less Cobb's Quartzfest page 1999∞
  • Pneumatic Antenna Launchers∞

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    The annual RV/Ham gathering at Quartzsite, Arizona is a lot of fun. A week of dry camping together with a large group of fellow hams. Daily programs and lots of free time to go to the expansive RV Flea Market in the nearby town.
  • 2005 photos∞
  • Less Cobb's Quartzfest page∞


    Edited on 2007-01-05 21:42:16 by AlanB

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    References
  • Official Website∞ Location, schedule, etc
  • Glenn's 2006 photos etc∞
  • 2005 photos∞
  • Less Cobb's Quartzfest page∞

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    Official Website∞ Location, schedule, etc
    • Glenn's 2006 photos etc∞
    2005 photos∞
    Less Cobb's Quartzfest page∞


    Edited on 2007-01-05 21:41:55 by AlanB

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    The annual RV/Ham gathering at Quartzsite, Arizona is a lot of fun. A week of dry camping together with a large group of fellow hams. Daily programs and lots of free time to go to the expansive RV Flea Market in the nearby town.
    The first time we went was in 2006. Camped about three rigs away from us was a long-lost ham friend we had not heard from nor seen for many years. It was a great reunion! Hope to see you again Harry and Bev!
    I do a Pneumatic Antenna Launching presentation as part of the program. Due to some special rules about the BLM land we can't sell product, but we can do a presentation and demonstration.
    Official Website∞ Location, schedule, etc
    Glenn's 2006 photos etc∞
    2005 photos∞
    Less Cobb's Quartzfest page∞
    AlanB, WB6ZQZ
    CategoryHamRadio

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    Official Website∞


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