I would DEFINITELY do it. :) I'm just trying to figure out what all the
mystery was about to begin with. hehehehe
Chris
N9XCR
Christopher Hodgdon wrote:
Ok, here goes, just read the post below and I have answered each
question as we go along.
--- In [email protected]
<mailto:Repeater-Builder%40yahoogroups.com>, "Eric Lemmon"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Christopher,
>
> You didn't provide enough information for a meaningful response. For
> example:
>
> 1. Is the tower literally abandoned?
As far as we can tell
> 2. How much rent will you have to pay?
$0
> 3. How much liability insurance will you have to carry?
The amount currently used by our parent non-profit organization
> 4. Is your power metered, or will you pay a flat rate?
We would have a meter of our own + site has a backup generator
> 5. Will you be able to come and go as you please, with your own key?
Yes and Yes
> 6. Are there other users of the tower?
Not at this time
> 7. Must any of the other users be shut down when you work on your
antenna?
NO
> 8. Have you read the "site rules" and are you prepared to obey them?
They don't have any at time time
> 9. Is this site preferable to any other site you may use?
Yes
> 10. Does your repeater equipment meet the quality expectations of
the site
> owner?
It should
> 11. Will you have any responsibilities, such as grass cutting, corrosion
> control, etc?
At our own opinion
> 12. Is your equipment capable of operating satisfactorily in a high RF
> environment?
Working on that.
>
> 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
>
>
I know that American Tower has bought up a lot of the old AT&T long
line stations, which brings me to my point and wanting to know how
people felt about these sites in general.
Where we are located, there is the opportunity to pickup a complete
(building, land and tower) Long Line Station. American Tower does not
want or need it, since they have a larger tower located within 2 miles
of this location.
This is a rather complete 26,000 sq. ft. building, with a basement,
operational generator, self-contained water system, water chillers for
cooling and tons of room inside.
The site was built in the mid 50's with the high security design to
allow for the ability to "survive" a nuclear blast within a mile
radius of the facility.
It sits on 4 1/2 acres of land and includes a 189' tower, still with
Microwave horns on it. The tower is complete, less the transmission
equipment.
Having spoken with some builders that build facilities similar to
this, was informed to build such a location (exact standards) would
cost will close to a million dollars. But here is an opportunity to
purchase a ready made facility for less than $200,000.00.
OK, I know, if you got the money, well shot get it. Which is what we
are working on.
Possible the ultimate ham shack?
If you could do it, would you?
