Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
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Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
Hey all,
Spent the weekend at the Findlay, Ohio show. Left the house headed for the show with a dead battery in the camera so will have to depend on others for pictures of the event. No exact count on M151's but at least 10 on display. This the only picture I have so far and was a passenger with Shawshank in the "Passing Review" parade.
Lots of 1/4 tons there this year, most were M151's. I read on SS that some of their members were disappointed with the high numbers of jeeps on site. G838'rs there were George Dickel, Tony Banks, Bob Croce, 67mutt, LilRedDodge, and Shawshank but I'm sure I'm forgetting a few. Lots of Ohio Motorpool members, Marlboro Volunteers, and MVPA folks there as well with preparations ongoing to be ready for the Al-Can Highway trip in 2012.
Rainman
Spent the weekend at the Findlay, Ohio show. Left the house headed for the show with a dead battery in the camera so will have to depend on others for pictures of the event. No exact count on M151's but at least 10 on display. This the only picture I have so far and was a passenger with Shawshank in the "Passing Review" parade.
Lots of 1/4 tons there this year, most were M151's. I read on SS that some of their members were disappointed with the high numbers of jeeps on site. G838'rs there were George Dickel, Tony Banks, Bob Croce, 67mutt, LilRedDodge, and Shawshank but I'm sure I'm forgetting a few. Lots of Ohio Motorpool members, Marlboro Volunteers, and MVPA folks there as well with preparations ongoing to be ready for the Al-Can Highway trip in 2012.
Rainman
M151 World Land Speed Record Holder
Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
I see tank tracks Why would the SS guys be upset?
Mr. Dickel didn't start a fight did he?
Rick
Mr. Dickel didn't start a fight did he?
Rick
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
I saw the post on SS too, they were disappointed the Jeeps outnumbered the big stuff, or at least one guy was... kinda like we get disappointed with Aberdeen, all big stuff no jeeps....rickf wrote:I see tank tracks Why would the SS guys be upset?
Mr. Dickel didn't start a fight did he?
Rick
Jim
Zigzag50, Northeast51, KC2QDZ
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
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Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
thanks for the photos, and I hope you gave my best to Mr. Dickel
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Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
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Central Florida and France
Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
Hey Rainman, Why is it that every show you go to you have a dead battery?
1964 M151A1
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
1984 M1008
1967 M416
04/1952 M100
12/1952 M100- Departed
AN/TSQ-114A Trailblazer- Gone
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Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
Rick, I think Rainman saying he had a "dead battery" is code for forgetting his bottle of Viagra
Raymond
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Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
My camera was fully loaded, and I never took a pic. I was too occupied with people, vehicles, vendors, and stuff, and just didn't think about it. Thanks to Rainman for introducing me to some of the board members, and generally showing me around. This was my first time traveling with my jeep. I had a great time. Hey, if the S.S. guys want the big stuff,,,, Bring 'em! After all, we ALL like to see ' em!
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Yeah, I second that. I like to look at 5 tons just don't think I'd care to own one.......67mutt wrote: Hey, if the S.S. guys want the big stuff,,,, Bring 'em! After all, we ALL like to see ' em!
Matt
Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
I was up there too with my M151 and my buddy with his Gama Goat and Mule. We would have stayed for the Pass in Review but they had it a little too late for our taste since we left on Saturday. I met up with most of the 151 owners there I think.
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1967 Cemsco M416
1989 AM General M998
1986 Chevrolet M1009
1967 Cemsco M416
1989 AM General M998
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Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
Oh yeah, Snock was there too!
Hey Snock,
While checking out the goat I met a guy hanging around it that was 1st Cav. In brief conversation learned he was in the same battalion as me, and then we narrowed it down to the same company, just he was 3rd and I was 2nd platoon with overlapping dates of service. Not sure if he knew the goat guy but his name was Mittendorf and I kind of remember him as a RATT rig operator. If you get a chance see if he was a friend of you M561 friend. I'd like to continue the conversation.
Rainman
Hey Snock,
While checking out the goat I met a guy hanging around it that was 1st Cav. In brief conversation learned he was in the same battalion as me, and then we narrowed it down to the same company, just he was 3rd and I was 2nd platoon with overlapping dates of service. Not sure if he knew the goat guy but his name was Mittendorf and I kind of remember him as a RATT rig operator. If you get a chance see if he was a friend of you M561 friend. I'd like to continue the conversation.
Rainman
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Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
I give up, what is a RATT rig?
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
Radioteletypetoptiger wrote:I give up, what is a RATT rig?
Jim
Zigzag50, Northeast51, KC2QDZ
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
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1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
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Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
MVPA # 30032 G838.org
--------------------------------------
1971 G838-M151A2 1966 G857-M416
1968 G748-M101A1 1976 G748-M116A1
1990 MEP-701A
--------------------------------------
Real jeeps have horizontal grille slots
Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
Hey Top,
Sorry about the Signal Corp acronym confusion. RATT rig is the term used for RAdio TeleType commo shelter. They were equipped with, well here's a clip with more explanation than I can give. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot63cjMEcXc They could transmit TT via the AN/GRC-106's or via 26 pair cable that ran to a multi-channel UHF rig like I was assigned to, or to a ReTrans rig.
I won't go into the boring multi-channel equipment because we didn't actually terminate any communications.
Here's a picture of the UHF rig we used. Cryptography gear is installed in this picture, I just won't point it out.
Everything just passed through UHF rigs either by field phone or TT data much like Re-Trans rigs. Just like it sounds, Re-Trans only re-transmitted traffic from other sources.
Rainman
Sorry about the Signal Corp acronym confusion. RATT rig is the term used for RAdio TeleType commo shelter. They were equipped with, well here's a clip with more explanation than I can give. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot63cjMEcXc They could transmit TT via the AN/GRC-106's or via 26 pair cable that ran to a multi-channel UHF rig like I was assigned to, or to a ReTrans rig.
I won't go into the boring multi-channel equipment because we didn't actually terminate any communications.
Here's a picture of the UHF rig we used. Cryptography gear is installed in this picture, I just won't point it out.
Everything just passed through UHF rigs either by field phone or TT data much like Re-Trans rigs. Just like it sounds, Re-Trans only re-transmitted traffic from other sources.
Rainman
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Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
roger that, over and errrrr out?
Author M-151 MUTT, The Vietnam Jeep
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
Paper edition http://www.blurb.com/books/1646321
IOS ebook iBookstore: http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id598605516
2 M151A2s, M416 trailer, M274A5 Mule,
Former Army Aviator, Bien Hoa, VN 1968-69
Mustang Gunship Platoon Commander
68th Assault Helicopter Company 'Top Tigers'
Central Florida and France
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Re: Findlay, Ohio Show a Sucsess
I got my start in a RATT rig. Had to learn how to type all over again on that TT-76.
1968 M151A1
1967 M416
1967 M416