Mike, N6MST, just saved our bacon. All the way up in Bakersfield, he spied that Mile Square Park -- where we were originally to meet - was going to be occupied the entire wekend by the Vietnamese New Year -- Tet - celebration so, consequently, we are moving the venue a little down from there.
My so-called Plan "B" has become Plan "A" and it involves our commandeering a part of the green belt in my community. There are trees and a vast open space and, with our bringing two or three portable tables and chairs, we can set up there. See the pictures below. The Green Valley Park offers these advantages:
(1) Some trees.
(2) Open spaces where verticals and poles for antennas can be erected.
(3) Abundance of free parking that is walking-close to where we would set up.
(4) No crowds to speak of.
(5) Restaurants/7Elevens close by. CostCo also close. ($1.50 dog and a coke special ant their "food court".)
(6) Close to my QTH so we can grab some stuff from my shack/bench if we need to.
Some downside: we are going to need for folks to bring chairs and another table. I have a table and two chairs but it's not conducive to operating or outgassing if everyone does not have a chair.
So, we will still coordinate on the PAPA System so give us a call there if you are lost.
Sorry for the change but this should still be tons of fun and we're still doing the pizza debrief afterwards.
To get here, head South on the 405 to the Brookhurst Street and go under the freeway and loop around so you're heading North on Brookhurst. turn right on Warner and proceed past Ward (the next light) to Los Jardines wher you take a right. we'll be listening on PAPA or 146.52 MHz to talk you in.
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