The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure

#92

Hi All,

This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:

Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.

Dave? W6VYC

#94

Howdy Folks,
It's looking pretty overcast out there. :)? If you look just past the campsite on that map you can see the summit of Black Mountain, nice views from up there.? The elevation gain from parking lot to camp looks to be about 400' over 1.7 miles.? A friend from SCCARA is planning on coming out tomorrow if it's not too rainy, I think.? Last time I was up there I had 5 bars on my cell phone, there's an antenna tower in between camp and the Black Mountain summit.? Also, there's a payphone up there, (650) 948-9634.? Feel free to wake Dave with a prank call.

Nick
N3WG

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On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 11:41 AM, David W Crocker <dwcae@...> wrote:

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Hi All,

This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:

Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.

Dave? W6VYC

w6dlf

#97

Wow, I am so jealous.  But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast.  Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible.  And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave
W6DLF

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--- In QRPops@..., David W Crocker <dwcae@...> wrote:

Hi All,

This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:

,-122.166853&spn=0.02092,0.051627&z=15

Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.

Dave? W6VYC

#98

We got drenched last night! Antennas fell down in the wind and it was too loud to sleep much. ?We just had breakfast and are going to play on the radios from our tents for a bit. I have one CW contact on 20 so far. ?I don't think we'll be staying another night, too wet up here this weekend. ?

Nick?

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On Feb 5, 2010, at 9:00, "w6dlf" <daveflack@...> wrote:

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Wow, I am so jealous. But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast. Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible. And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave
W6DLF
--- In QRPops@yahoogroups.com, David W Crocker wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:
>
> .maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=113749789721206702669.00047ebf710af6a9ea9ee&ll=37.322359,-122.166853&spn=0.02092,0.051627&z=15
>
> Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.
>
> Dave? W6VYC
>

Tim Dolan

#99

Sorry to see the weather worsen for you guys. I was packed and ready to go until I looked out the window this morning. After checking?the forecast, I thought that hiking in a T storm and dodging lightning might not be a good idea!

Tim

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--- On Sat, 2/6/10, Nick Garner wrote:

From: Nick Garner
Subject: Re: [QRPops] Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure
To: "QRPops@..."
Cc: "QRPops@..."
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 8:36 AM

?

We got drenched last night! Antennas fell down in the wind and it was too loud to sleep much. ?We just had breakfast and are going to play on the radios from our tents for a bit. I have one CW contact on 20 so far. ?I don't think we'll be staying another night, too wet up here this weekend. ?

Nick?

On Feb 5, 2010, at 9:00, "w6dlf" <daveflack@comcast. net> wrote:

?

Wow, I am so jealous. But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast. Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible. And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave
W6DLF
--- In QRPops@yahoogroups. com, David W Crocker wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:
>
> . maps/ms?ie= UTF8&hl=en& t=h&msa=0& msid=11374978972 1206702669. 00047ebf710af6a9 ea9ee&ll= 37.322359, -122.166853& spn=0.02092, 0.051627& z=15
>
> Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.
>
> Dave? W6VYC
>

capesafari

#100

I was watching the wx radar last nigth and saw that nasty stuff at your location.

Which antennas are still standing?  I can listen 20/40.
20m condx seems to nice.

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--- In QRPops@..., Tim Dolan <cyclist@...> wrote:

Sorry to see the weather worsen for you guys. I was packed and ready to go until I looked out the window this morning. After checking??the forecast, I thought that hiking in a T storm and dodging lightning might not be a good idea!
Tim

--- On Sat, 2/6/10, Nick Garner <nwgarner@...> wrote:

From: Nick Garner <nwgarner@...>
Subject: Re: [QRPops] Re: The Great Freeze Your Butt Off Adventure
To: "QRPops@..." <QRPops@...>
Cc: "QRPops@..." <QRPops@...>
Date: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 8:36 AM

??

      We got drenched last night! Antennas fell down in the wind and it was too loud to sleep much. ??We just had breakfast and are going to play on the radios from our tents for a bit. I have one CW contact on 20 so far. ??I don't think we'll be staying another night, too wet up here this weekend. ??
Nick??

On Feb 5, 2010, at 9:00, "w6dlf" <daveflack@comcast. net> wrote:

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      Wow, I am so jealous.  But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast.  Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible.  And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave

W6DLF

--- In QRPops@yahoogroups. com, David W Crocker <dwcae@> wrote:

Hi All,This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together: maps/ms?ie= UTF8&hl=en& t=h&msa=0& msid=11374978972 1206702669. 00047ebf710af6a9 ea9ee&ll= 37.322359, -122.166853& spn=0.02092, 0.051627& z=15Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.Dave?? W6VYC

#101

Nick and Dave,

Sorry to hear about the bad WX. I got a bad cold and my voice is totally hoarse, so unlikely to make a hike up there. ?But I would listen for you on 20m CW at home this afternoon.

Hiroki

Try to stay warm and dry.

Sent from my iPhone

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On Feb 6, 2010, at 8:36 AM, Nick Garner <nwgarner@...> wrote:

?

We got drenched last night! Antennas fell down in the wind and it was too loud to sleep much. ?We just had breakfast and are going to play on the radios from our tents for a bit. I have one CW contact on 20 so far. ?I don't think we'll be staying another night, too wet up here this weekend. ?

Nick?

On Feb 5, 2010, at 9:00, "w6dlf" <daveflack@comcast.net> wrote:

?

Wow, I am so jealous. But here I am without my RV and my foot in a cast. Stay dry and warm and have as much fun as possible. And don't forget to take pictures for the FBPC (Frozen Butt Picture Contest).

Dave
W6DLF
--- In QRPops@yahoogroups.com, David W Crocker wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> This Saturday from 0600 to 1400 is the FYBO QRP contest. You get multiple points for how cold it is. Nick and I will be at Monte Bello Open Space campground. The parking lot and trail access it located on Page Mill Road near Skyline. We plan to be there from Friday 1400 until Sunday 1000 rain or shine. So come one come all to cheer us on. We will be operating on CW ( 7.040 & 14.060) SSB (7.185, 7.285 14.285, 14.342.5). We will try and monitor the K6NFI repeater. Here is a Google map of the trail which is about 1.7 miles up hill to the campsite that Nick put together:
>
> .maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&t=h&msa=0&msid=113749789721206702669.00047ebf710af6a9ea9ee&ll=37.322359,-122.166853&spn=0.02092,0.051627&z=15
>
> Nick can you a add a few notes and your call sign.
>
> Dave? W6VYC
>

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