2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Postings/pictures/video about off-road fun in Real 4x4's. (European-centric 4x4's)
Post Reply
User avatar
rmel
United States of America
Posts: 1394
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:19 pm
Location: Woodside, CA
Contact:

2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Post by rmel »

Just around the corner -- Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14.

If interested, you can sign up here: http://mogfest.ddns.net/events.asp
Puller: 71' 710K 2.7L EFI aka Mozo
Follower: Sankey MK 3, 3/4 Tonne
Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK

Driver: Ron // KO0Q
User avatar
VinceAtReal4x4s
Admin
United States of America
Posts: 2035
Joined: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:36 pm
Location: Ca. or lost in South West USA
Contact:

Re: 2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Post by VinceAtReal4x4s »

Going to try to make it. Wont be the same though...

Was there ever a consensus on what radio freq/channel people tuned into? I know they still list CB 4 but who has one anymore? (I do) But I can tune into FRS/GMRS/MURS 2meter/70cm these days. 8)
"For those who risk, life has a flavor the protected shall never enjoy"

Your donation makes this site possible!

Image
User avatar
rmel
United States of America
Posts: 1394
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:19 pm
Location: Woodside, CA
Contact:

Re: 2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Post by rmel »

I can do all the above bands and channels as well -- and more :wink:, heck it's a Radio truck after all.

IMHO it's pretty essential to have a reliable means of comm's when your wheeling.

Recently I have been wheeling with the "Madhatters4x4" club, located in Pleasanton CA.,
predominantly tricked out Jeeps and Bronco's -- I'm the odd duck.

They are VERY religious about comm's, and push and mentor members to at least get a HAM
Technicians License. They use the 2M band exclusively. Being on the trail with these guys a
number of times, comm's pays off! The key thing is to Standardize, pick a band, a freq and
STICK to it. For CB Ch-4 is pretty much a 4x4 club default. For 2M the Madhatters use
147.555 MhZ as their Simplex frequency as that freq is pretty clear of any known repeaters.
For GMRS it's channelized like CB, I use what is referred to as channel "550" as there are
not too many repeaters on that channel I have collided with, in fact there are not too many
GMRS repeaters in general. Channel "550" = 462.550 MhZ

So I would recommend the following:
CB, CH 4.
2M, 147.555 MhZ
GMRS, CH "550"

Incidentally, GMRS is a commercial band, typically used by "fleets", one can acquire a 5yr
license from the FCC $65 -- there is NO test. Then you can crank out 40W of power. This
band is close to the 70cm HAM band, at that freq it's pretty much line-of-sight comm's, but
I have never had a reach problem even up in the Sierra's with a lot of trees and valleys.
Puller: 71' 710K 2.7L EFI aka Mozo
Follower: Sankey MK 3, 3/4 Tonne
Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK

Driver: Ron // KO0Q
User avatar
Andre
United States of America
Posts: 960
Joined: Fri May 12, 2006 10:41 pm
Location: Winnsboro Tx
Contact:

Re: 2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Post by Andre »

I’m coming out for it(and some work).
Fat Fabrications
2993 FM 1647
Winnsboro, TX. 75494
fatfabrications@yahoo.com
(903) 365-2332 shop
(951) 765-7224 mobile
Facebook.com/dokapinz6x6
Www.fatfabrications.com
User avatar
VinceAtReal4x4s
Admin
United States of America
Posts: 2035
Joined: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:36 pm
Location: Ca. or lost in South West USA
Contact:

Re: 2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Post by VinceAtReal4x4s »

I didn't really do pics this time but here's one of Ron's K I caught.
Attachments
RonsMogfest.jpg
RonsMogfest.jpg (569.02 KiB) Viewed 5659 times
"For those who risk, life has a flavor the protected shall never enjoy"

Your donation makes this site possible!

Image
User avatar
TechMOGogy
Canada
Posts: 2831
Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:39 am
Location: Ontario, Canada

Re: 2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Post by TechMOGogy »

Great looking Pinz and photo!
72 Pathfinder | 75 710M 2.7i | 96 350GDT Worker
User avatar
rmel
United States of America
Posts: 1394
Joined: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:19 pm
Location: Woodside, CA
Contact:

Re: 2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Post by rmel »

Ha! Well the gig is up, the cover is off, so now she's out of her wraps and exposed :wink:

It was a fun trek, Dan you should do it once, Ya one heck of a very LONG haul from CA.

ron
Puller: 71' 710K 2.7L EFI aka Mozo
Follower: Sankey MK 3, 3/4 Tonne
Rescue Pinz: 73' 712MK

Driver: Ron // KO0Q
User avatar
TechMOGogy
Canada
Posts: 2831
Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:39 am
Location: Ontario, Canada

Re: 2018 Calico Mogfest Oct 12-14

Post by TechMOGogy »

When Jim L was working on my truck years ago in Cali I tried to go but insurance and licensing got in the way!
Not sure I would survive a drive from Canada to Calico but its so tempting as its some of the best off-roading available and would be cool to put faces to Internet names :)
72 Pathfinder | 75 710M 2.7i | 96 350GDT Worker
Post Reply