OFFICIAL Can/Am Jammerfest 2014 signup sheet

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03-06-2014, 11:30 AM
Qui-Gon

OFFICIAL Can/Am Jammerfest 2014 signup sheet

Hey everyone!

As stated yesterday in the planning thread I had set up, this year's Can/Am Jammerfest is planned for May 31, 2014 at 9:00 AM here in Buffalo. Any and all (regardless of forum) are welcome. As previously stated, attendance has been spotty at best the last few years, so we are hoping for a better turnout this time (last year there were only 4 attendees -- myself included)!!!

Location will be sent out just prior to the event. Please do not ask beforehand, lest ye risk being drawn and quartered (OK, that was a bit much, but you get the idea)!

We would be looking to test with the following equipment:

Ultralyte LR-B
TruSpeed - Veil Guy
TruSpeed S
DALA/DET
Dragoneye Compact
SpeedLaser R
ProLaser III/IV
Stalker (any version) - Veil Guy
Ultralyte 100 pps - Veil Guy

Confirmed:

Qui-Gon
wolfpacal
spankyaf
Veil Guy

Tentative:

yellowcab
KaPro
RigToFly01
Salty
AirMoore
jerry540i

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03-06-2014, 02:47 PM
wolfpacal

Put me on the confirmed list.
03-06-2014, 07:42 PM
spankyaf

A good opportunity for any GTA participants ... I have both a new vehicle and system to test ... put me in the confirm category

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03-07-2014, 07:22 AM
Qui-Gon

Quote:

Originally Posted by spankyaf

A good opportunity for any GTA participants ... I have both a new vehicle and system to test ... put me in the confirm category

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Less RedRocket, we have all of last year's participants.

For those who are tentative or definitely coming: if you have any of the listed LIDAR units and can bring them with you it would be SOOOOOO appreciated! :)

Can't have a shootout without toys, now can we?
03-07-2014, 09:20 AM
RedRocket

To tell the truth,(absolutely not Q-G's cause or fault) I've been quite disappointed by CM community members lack of interest in the Can/Am meets.Last year was the last straw,so I remain on the fence until I see improvement.I did say this to Q-G after last years event & sorry to be so anal about it,but that's how I read the situation.
03-07-2014, 09:26 AM
BestRadarDetectors

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRocket

To tell the truth,(absolutely not Q-G's cause or fault) I've been quite disappointed by CM community members lack of interest in the Can/Am meets.Last year was the last straw,so I remain on the fence until I see improvement.I did say this to Q-G after last years event & sorry to be so anal about it,but that's how I read the situation.

Maybe move it somewhere in between Buffallo and the Tri State Area. We have many members in the Tri-State area but its too long of a drive for most guys.
03-07-2014, 09:46 AM
Salty

Quote:

Originally Posted by BestRadarDetectors

Maybe move it somewhere in between Buffallo and the Tri State Area. We have many members in the Tri-State area but its too long of a drive for most guys.

I agree. 6+ hour drive for me on my only day off is a bit much for me.
03-07-2014, 10:41 AM
Qui-Gon

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRocket

To tell the truth,(absolutely not Q-G's cause or fault) I've been quite disappointed by CM community members lack of interest in the Can/Am meets.Last year was the last straw,so I remain on the fence until I see improvement.I did say this to Q-G after last years event & sorry to be so anal about it,but that's how I read the situation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BestRadarDetectors

Maybe move it somewhere in between Buffallo and the Tri State Area. We have many members in the Tri-State area but its too long of a drive for most guys.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salty

I agree. 6+ hour drive for me on my only day off is a bit much for me.

I understand everyone's concerns, believe me. I started doing this as a service for our Canadian brethren back in 2010 - our best year AFA attendance is concerned. As I cannot afford to rent the things we need to test with, I have been heavily dependent upon the CM community to provide those things. I cannot keep expecting everyone like RedRocket to keep driving long distances to "do me a solid" as it were, and if I were him I'd be mad if I drove that long a distance and no one showed up. Relocating the event out of my area is not an option, unfortunately.

RedRocket said it best - "Last year was the last straw".

If interest does not pick up I will unfortunately be forced to cancel altogether. As previously stated, I cannot continue to rely on the same persons each year to bring what I need to run this event. :(
03-07-2014, 10:58 AM
wolfpacal

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRocket

To tell the truth,(absolutely not Q-G's cause or fault) I've been quite disappointed by CM community members lack of interest in the Can/Am meets.Last year was the last straw,so I remain on the fence until I see improvement.I did say this to Q-G after last years event & sorry to be so anal about it,but that's how I read the situation.

Well said. Last year's event was dismal for attendance. Qui-Gon deserves more of a turnout as he puts a lot of time in to the event. Hope this years event is fruitful and doesn't get cancelled. RedRocket drove a hell of a long way to attend last year. We need more people from Ontario. It's only an hour and half to Buffalo including the border for most around the GTA. My drive is 2 hours+ but I still make it, one to test my setup and two, because Qui-Gon puts a lot of effort in to the event.
03-10-2014, 10:01 AM
Qui-Gon

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpacal

Well said. Last year's event was dismal for attendance. Qui-Gon deserves more of a turnout as he puts a lot of time in to the event. Hope this years event is fruitful and doesn't get cancelled. RedRocket drove a hell of a long way to attend last year. We need more people from Ontario. It's only an hour and half to Buffalo including the border for most around the GTA. My drive is 2 hours+ but I still make it, one to test my setup and two, because Qui-Gon puts a lot of effort in to the event.

Thank you, wolfpac. There are some from our original group back in 2010 (IIRC you and I are the only original group members left) that I have given up on: raydeee, dcdave78 and birdman. I have reached out to the first two on multiple occasions with little success. Birdman...well, he was a completely different story. Anyhow, to hopefully increase numbers, I again have opened up participation to everyone on all forums. If anyone who is tentative here should not wish to participate because of this I will understand.
03-10-2014, 12:36 PM
RedRocket

Q-G - Will you be asking jerry"_"i for this year.(does he even have CM's,anymore?)
03-10-2014, 01:28 PM
Qui-Gon

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRocket

Q-G - Will you be asking jerry"_"i for this year.(does he even have CM's,anymore?)

Most likely. I have not heard from him in some time however.
03-10-2014, 01:53 PM
Radarrob

I went to meet last time.Weather was not good but the sun came out and turned out even better.9 hour drive for me when I went.
03-10-2014, 03:07 PM
wolfpacal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radarrob

I went to meet last time.Weather was not good but the sun came out and turned out even better.9 hour drive for me when I went.

I really enjoyed meeting you and your wife and greatly appreciated the distance you travelled! There's no excuse for people around Toronto not to show. Spanky is the exception and he and his girlfriend always come down. It's great meeting with them as well. Let's try to make this years event the biggest one yet!
03-10-2014, 03:49 PM
Qui-Gon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radarrob

I went to meet last time.Weather was not good but the sun came out and turned out even better.9 hour drive for me when I went.

Believer it or not, that was 2 years ago!

http://attach.radardetectorforum.org...9&d=1338728963
03-10-2014, 04:07 PM
Radarrob

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qui-Gon

Believer it or not, that was 2 years ago!

http://attach.radardetectorforum.org...9&d=1338728963

Time is flying!
03-10-2014, 04:09 PM
Radarrob

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpacal

I really enjoyed meeting you and your wife and greatly appreciated the distance you travelled! There's no excuse for people around Toronto not to show. Spanky is the exception and he and his girlfriend always come down. It's great meeting with them as well. Let's try to make this years event the biggest one yet!

Me to. I'll talk to my wife and see if we will come back.In May I'm going away for my 30th Birthday.
03-10-2014, 05:18 PM
Qui-Gon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radarrob

Me to. I'll talk to my wife and see if we will come back.In May I'm going away for my 30th Birthday.

Oh to be young...been there, done that!

As well, any of you guys have an open invite. The more the merrier! :)
03-10-2014, 07:58 PM
spankyaf

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpacal

I really enjoyed meeting you and your wife and greatly appreciated the distance you travelled! There's no excuse for people around Toronto not to show. Spanky is the exception and he and his girlfriend always come down. It's great meeting with them as well. Let's try to make this years event the biggest one yet!

Maybe we'll bring 2 vehicles this time ... I'm going to experiment with the 3m, Veil and Plastidip

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03-11-2014, 07:41 PM
Radarrob

I will not be able to attend this year.
03-11-2014, 08:29 PM
Qui-Gon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radarrob

I will not be able to attend this year.

:(
03-12-2014, 05:19 AM
Qui-Gon

EDIT: tentative list
03-13-2014, 10:41 PM
Qui-Gon

As it appears we will not have the needed equipment in time to test with, would anyone be opposed to postponing until a date can be coordinated that would work for all, including those who have the needed equipment? Input and suggestions welcome.
03-18-2014, 12:15 AM
RedRocket

I'm in, IF the committed & tentative show...only a PL4 & a Compact are needed & "may" be able to be borrowed.
03-24-2014, 12:47 PM
Qui-Gon

It is with a sad heart that I must, at this time, postpone the Can/Am Jammerfest initially scheduled for 5/31/14. I would still like to do this, however a conflict just arose in my schedule that will not allow me to do this as scheduled. My apologies to anyone I may be inconveniencing by this, but I felt that I needed to tell you as soon as I found out rather than waiting until the last minute. :(
03-24-2014, 04:47 PM
Salty

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qui-Gon

It is with a sad heart that I must, at this time, postpone the Can/Am Jammerfest initially scheduled for 5/31/14. I would still like to do this, however a conflict just arose in my schedule that will not allow me to do this as scheduled. My apologies to anyone I may be inconveniencing by this, but I felt that I needed to tell you as soon as I found out rather than waiting until the last minute. :(

Thanks for the update!
03-24-2014, 04:53 PM
BestRadarDetectors

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRocket

I'm in, IF the committed & tentative show...only a PL4 & a Compact are needed & "may" be able to be borrowed.

If its rescheduled I can loan a Compact for use.
03-24-2014, 09:57 PM
wolfpacal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qui-Gon

It is with a sad heart that I must, at this time, postpone the Can/Am Jammerfest initially scheduled for 5/31/14. I would still like to do this, however a conflict just arose in my schedule that will not allow me to do this as scheduled. My apologies to anyone I may be inconveniencing by this, but I felt that I needed to tell you as soon as I found out rather than waiting until the last minute. :(

Dude, let's do it the weekend before. It's a long weekend for the US and Canada if I'm not mistaken.
03-25-2014, 07:51 AM
RigToFly01

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpacal

Dude, let's do it the weekend before. It's a long weekend for the US and Canada if I'm not mistaken.

Which means the roads will be filled with idiots. More Traffic for people driving long distances.
03-25-2014, 09:28 AM
wolfpacal

I prefer to think of it as a chance to get some real experience with the increased patrols. Besides who doesn't like a long weekend?

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03-25-2014, 10:05 AM
Qui-Gon

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfpacal

Dude, let's do it the weekend before. It's a long weekend for the US and Canada if I'm not mistaken.

My Saturdays in May are booked pretty much now with rehearsals for the event I'm participating in on June 7th...need some family time on the other Saturdays.
03-25-2014, 08:32 PM
wolfpacal

I guess it's a wash then.