| Most viewed - Santiago Peak Portable Operation |
CB'er caught in the act6 viewsMarked! As we rounded the hairpin turn on Modjeska peak (main divide truck trail), we noticed an old van with a full size vertical antenna parked near a tower. After spinning through the bands, we found it was "Giuseppe" from CB channel 17. Apparently, he was "dropping the maul" on channel 17. We didn't stop to say hi.
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Unpacked!5 viewsEquipment unpacked - check. Antenna up - check. Time for beer.
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American Flag5 viewsIn hindsight, we should've placed the flag on the pole BEFORE we erected it. Since we didn't, it was only at arms length.
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Moonlight and Clouds4 viewsThis is also one of my favorite shots of the trip. Exposure was 20 seconds on the DSC-W1. I suppose the distant headlights may be in San Juan Capistrano. The city lights towards the left is probably San Clemente (my hometown).
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Darin on 11 meter4 viewsSquish.
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Coffee Time4 viewsDarin forgot the coffee pot. A beer can was cut for a make-shift filter.
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Maple Springs Road4 viewsThere wre many burned sections along Maple Springs Road.
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National Forest Adventure Pass3 viewsWe bought the adventure pass for $5 at the general store in Santiago Canyon.
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First View of Santiago Peak3 viewsTurning the corner at Modjeska Peak, we got our first good view of Santiago Peak.
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102' G5RV Inverted V3 viewsDarin and I standing in front of our HF antenna.
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Base Camp3 viewsMy Jeep on the left, Darin's Tundra on the right. Station equipment in the middle.
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Darin on 20 Meter3 viewsResponding to a SSB CQ call on 14.300.
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Base Camp Facing East3 viewsWe parked the trucks parallel and placed our radio table in the middle to help minimize wind.
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3 viewsDarin enjoying the view.
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CQ CQ CQ3 viewsDarin calling CQ on 20 meter.
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FCC Warning3 viewsDear hiker: enjoy being microwaved.
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Trail Intersection3 viewsMain Divide Truck Trail meets Maple Springs Road meets Main Divide Road meets Harding Truck Trail.
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Maple Springs Trailhead Sign2 viewsUntil this trip, I never new the Santiago Canyon entrance was called Maple Springs.
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Maple Springs Main Gate2 viewsThe dreaded gate! Whew, it was open when we arrived. More importantly, it was open when we left!
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2 viewsDarin (KI6) on the left, David (KF6) on the right.
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Looking West from Santiago2 views
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Obscured by Clouds2 viewsLooking through the Palomar finder.
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