A big thanks to Ben Kuo-AI6YR for sharing his great Field Day pictures.
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Moon Over Tarantula Hill
Tarantula Hill is a favorite spot for amateur radio operators as it is the highest point in the Conejo Valley at about 1,057 feet. It is located off of West Gainsborough Road in Thousand Oaks, between Grand Oak Lane and Camino Manzanas.
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A Mini DX-pedition to Mt. Pinos
On Saturday, November 2, Andy Moorwood-K3CAQ and Bill Willcox-KF6JQO went on a mini DX-pedition to Mt. Pinos, the mountain in the Los Padres National Forest located on the boundary between Ventura and Kern counties.
The summit of Mt. Pinos is 8,847 feet, making it the highest point in Ventura County. To reach the summit, however, means a three mile hike. Understandably, Bill and Andy chose to operate from the Nordic Base, which is still an elevation of roughly 8,300 feet.
During their two hours on 20M they made a total of 9 contacts, including stations in Ohio, Wisconsin, Vermont, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Colombia. They reported hearing an operator in Grand Cayman but say they were unable to make the contact.
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