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Land Ops QuartzFest January 19, 2025 - January 25 2024 Quartzsite, Arizona (Sonoran Desert)
FREE ADMISSION
Land Ops has participated in the QuartzFest activities for several years but is not planning a demonstration Op this year. We have not yet determined our involvement with the event at this time, but stay tuned. Land Ops encourages its Operators to head out after the Chuckwall Op to experience all that Quartzfest has to offer. The Land Ops group will be camped approximately at 33.585032,-114.220890 (subject to change), which is approximately 5 miles south of Quartzite, AZ
Link to QuartzFest Website
The Quartzfest Official Talk-in Frequency is 146.550 simplex
What is QuartzFest? QuartzFest is a week-long ham radio, camping, learning and living event. QuartzFest 2025, celebrating its 30th anniversary, is an ARRL Specialty Convention being held January 19 to 25, 2025 near Quartzsite, Arizona. No other hamfest in the world brings together in one gathering so much innovation in mobile antenna systems, mobile ham shacks, recreation vehicles, portable and mobile EMCOMM systems, off-the-grid living, alternative energy and radio education. Surrounded by miles of desert, hundreds of ham radio operators arrive in RV's, Vans, Tents, etc. for this week-long event. This is the place to come to learn about solar, antennas, radios and other fascinating subjects.
More QuartzFest Info, Location, Weather, Calendar of Events and more
Link to Quartzfest Important Documents
A previous Quartzfest WATCH VIDEO BELOW to get a feel for the size of this event and what to expect.
Stay apprised on this site for more details as QuartzFest 2025 approaches!
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
MEET & GREET HUNGRY VALLEYMarch 1, 2025Area of Operation HUNGRY VALLEY OHV PARK, CA
WITH MINI -OP
Level 1 Op - All members encouraged
PRE-REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED REGISTER NOW
Meet near the 4x4 area in Hungry Valley
34.723858,-118.865253
Vehicle Communications Vehicle to vehicle comms will be 2 meter for hams and/or FRS for non-hams. Freqs to be announced 2 meter primary frequency = 145.555 MHz FRS = channel 1 (no privacy code)
Net Control Communications
Come out and meet some of the Land Ops team and learn more about the club!
Overland Expo® is the premier overlanding event series in the world—no other event offers the scope of classes taught by the world’s leading experts alongside a professional-level trade show that brings together all the camping and vehicle and motorcycle equipment and services you need to Get Outfitted. Get Trained. Get Inspired. Get Going.
9am-5pm: Show Hours
5pm-7pm:
9am-4pm: Show Hours
For More information visit https://www.overlandexpo.com/socal/ and to buy tickets for the event.
Many Land Ops members will be in attendance. This is a great event to see new overlanding equipment and learn from the many demonstrations and classes.
MEET & GREETMay 31, 2025Area of Operation YORBA REGIONAL PARK, CA 7600 E. La Palma Ave., Yorba Linda
Gravel Parking Area West End of Park
DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDE;
LAND OPS HIGH COUNTRY OP
June 21, 2025
Holcomb Valley
Base Camp Approximate Location
34.305628,-116.912159
Level 2 Op - All members encouraged
LAND OPS IS RETURNING TO THE PLANNED AREA THAT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE FIRE LAST FALL
THURSDAY June 19, 2025
FRIDAY June 20, 2025
SATURDAY June 21, 2025 10:00 AM Op Orientation More Details will follow.
Overnight camping and camaraderie
COMMUNICATIONS Vehicle Communications Vehicle to vehicle comms will be 2 meter for hams and/or FRS for non-hams. Frequencies to be announced 2 meter primary frequency = 145.555 MHz FRS = channel 1 (no privacy code)
Secondary communication on Big Bear repeater K6BB 147.330 +, 131.8 pl
TROY / MONACHE MEADOWSAugust 16, 2025 Land Ops Setup Team
will arrive Thursday August 14
and depart Sunday August 17
MOUNTAIN REGION Level 2 Op - All members encouraged
PRE-REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED
Plan on staying in Troy Meadows campground. This will be a recon op in Monache Meadows, about 45 minutes away.
OP DAY IS SATURDAY August 16, 2025
KEY COORDINATES Black Rock Station 36.094207,-118.264546
Access Road to Monache Meadows (air down location) 36.156546,-118.241377
Troy Meadows is a campground located at: 36.064142,-118.238679
Vehicle Communications
Vehicle to vehicle comms will be 2 meter for hams and/or FRS for non-hams. Frequencies to be announced 2 meter primary frequency = 145.555 MHz FRS = channel 1 (no privacy code)
Important information:
Troy Meadow campground is almost 1.5 hours drive from hwy 395, and you will gain about 6,000 feet altitude driving up 9 Mile Canyon Road. It is important to fill up with fuel in Pearsonville (Shell) before heading up 9 Mile Canyon Road. It is recommended that you bring at least 5 gallons of extra fuel with you, since the Kennedy Meadow General Store sometimes is out of fuel, and they usually only have regular when they do.
Troy Meadow campground is a first-come campground so try to arrive on Friday afternoon if possible to secure a site. The camping fee is $17 per night. Some may wish to camp in Monache Meadow, and if you choose to do so, a recommended area to camp is at 36.200650,-118.176111 which is at the edge of the meadow, about a 45-minute drive from Troy Meadow campground.
MEET & GREETSeptember 13, 2025Area of Operation YORBA REGIONAL PARK, CA 7600 E. La Palma Ave., Yorba Linda
West Portion of the Historic Mojave Road
Come explore the west end of the Mojave Road
Route and Base Camp to be determined.
