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Land Ops ARC
 Expedition communications, overland navigation, teamwork challenges

Upcoming Operations

    • 02 Nov 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    • Blair Valley Campground, Anza Borrego State Park
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    Land Ops Desert OP

    UPDATED DETAILS!

    November 2, 2024

    Blair Valley Camp Entrance

    33.037177, -116.410487

    What 3 Words:  ///Equipping.evolves.overfed


    Blair Valley Base Camp

    33.035402,-116.402354


    There are two Ops Planned for this event!



    THURSDAY,  OCTOBER 31, 2024

    • Early arrivals hold base camp area.  Thursday arrival is not necessary.

    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2024

    • Afternoon arrivals by setup team
    • Early arriving participants and guests setup their camps.
    • Route assessments
    • Campfires and comradery abound into the evening-NOTE THAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE IN PLACE. NO GROUND FIRES-ALL FIRES IN METAL FIRE PITS ABOVE GROUND.
    • This is primitive camping.  Please provide for personal hygiene, water, etc.  Exact camp location to be determined.
    • Members and participants skilled in night navigation arrive throughout the evening

    SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2024 
    09:00 AM Op Start  
    Op will start at 09:00 AM to allow time for recon exploration trip to Mud Caves.  Please be ready for Orientation by 08:30 AM.

    03:00 PM Recon Op Return

    03:00-06:00 Dinner

    06:00 PM Night Nav Comm Op Begins

    08:00 PM Return to Camp

    Overnight camping and camaraderie 

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Vehicle Communications

    Vehicle to vehicle comms will be 2-meter for hams and/or FRS for non-hams.  Vehicle to Vehicle to be announced at Orientation.
    2-meter primary frequency = 145.555 MHz
    FRS = channel 1 (no privacy code)

    Secondary communication on Mt Laguna (SANDRA) repeater 147.150, +600khz, PL 107.2

    Net Control Communications

    • VHF/UHF - Vehicles will communicate with net control on 2 meter and/or UHF depending upon crossband repeater setups.
    • HF – nets will be based on available operators
    • APRS – turn it on if you have it for shared awareness

    Fuel

    • The closest fuel is in Julian, CA, about 30 minutes away.  Best bet is to fuel up in either Pala off Hwy76 or at the La Jolla Indian Camp off Hwy 76.  If coming from the north, Warner Springs has fuel as well.
    • Recommended to bring extra fuel as a precaution.
    • 05 Nov 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom meeting - link to be shared
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    Come join us for a virtual base camp meeting via Zoom.  Meet other Land Ops Members and join the discussion of Ham Radio, Offroad Adventures and upcoming event.s

    • 03 Dec 2024
    • 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • Zoom meeting - link to be shared
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    Come join us for a virtual base camp meeting via Zoom.  Meet other Land Ops Members and join the discussion of Ham Radio, Offroad Adventures and upcoming event.s

    • 18 Jan 2025
    • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Base Camp Coordinates 33.658047,-115.536457

    Chuckwalla Explore and Play Op

    LAND OPS Explore and Play OP

    Date and Location

    SATURDAY January 18, 2025
    Chuckwalla Mountains Area of Operations

    Primary Basecamp Location      

    33.658047,-115.536457
    Approximately 2 miles south of I-10 off Summit Road

    Level 2 Op - All members encouraged

    PRE-REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED
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    Friday January 17, 2025

    ·         Early arrivals hold base camp area with initial recon of Op area.

    ·         This will be an Explore and Play Op

    ·         Afternoon arrivals by setup team

    ·         Early arriving participants and guests setup their camps.

    ·         Campfires and comradery abound into the evening-

    NOTE THAT FIRE RESTRICTIONS MAY BE IN PLACE.

    ·         Members and participants skilled in night navigation arrive throughout the evening

    SATURDAY January 18, 2025

    10:00 AM Op Orientation
    Explore and Play possible routes include Summit Road, Amy’s Wash, Red Canyon Trail, Red Cloud Mine and Queen Esther Mine.

    SUNDAY January 19, 2025

    Depart for Quartzfest, Quartzite, AZ

    COMMUNICATIONS

    Vehicle Communications

    Vehicle to vehicle comms will be 2 meter for hams and/or FRS for non-hams. Frequencies will follow Land Ops Freq Plan.

    2 meter primary frequency = 145.555 MHz
    FRS = channel 1 (no privacy code)

    Net Control Communications

    ·         VHF/UHF - Vehicles will communicate with net control on 2 meter and/or UHF depending upon crossband repeater setups.

    ·         HF – nets will be based on available operators

    ·         APRS – turn it on if you have it for shared awareness