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• April Virtual Basecamp

  • When
    07 Apr 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    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

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• Land OPs Return to Joshua Tree

  • Start
    18 Apr 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    19 Apr 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Base Camp Location 33.67536, -115.80885

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  Return to Joshua Tree Op

  April 18, 2026

  

  Join Land Ops for a new adventure location.   We will return and camp in the same area as January, but will explore more trails in Joshua Tree and the surrounding areas.  Explore mines nearby.  Set up team will go out and establish the base camp, in the general area shown at 33.67536, -115.80885.

  Posssible Trails Pinkham Canyon, Thermal Canyon, and the Black Eagle Mine Road area.

  Net Control frequency 145.555 simplex.

  Our last trip to this area was great, and we discovered so much more to explore.  

  
  

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• May Virtual Basecamp

  • When
    05 May 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    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

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• June Virtual Basecamp

  • When
    02 Jun 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    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

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• LAND OPS Big Bear Op

  • Start
    13 Jun 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    14 Jun 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    34.30540,-116.91280 Near junction of 2N09 & 3N16

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  LAND OPS HIGH COUNTRY OP

  June 13, 2026

  Holcomb Valley

  Base Camp Approximate Location

  34.305628,-116.912159
  

  Level 2 Op - All members encouraged

  PRE-REGISTRATION ENCOURAGED
  REGISTER NOW

  
  

  LAND OPS IS RETURNING TO THE A FAVORITE LOCATION

  IN HOLCOMB VALLEY

  
  

  THURSDAY  June 11, 2026

  • Early arrivals hold base camp area. This will be a deploy and play op so Thursday arrival is not necessary.

  FRIDAY June 12, 2026

  • Afternoon arrivals by setup team (Land Ops One Arrives by 2 PM)
  • 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 WOOD OR CHARCOAL FIRES OR BBQS.
  • Members and participants skilled in night navigation arrive throughout the evening

  SATURDAY June 13, 20256
  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

  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

  
  

  
  

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• July Virtual Basecamp

  • When
    07 Jul 2026
  •  
    7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom meeting - link to be shared

  Register

  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

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