Possible, the fiber optic modular building is less then 300 feet from the main building...
--- In [email protected], Doug Bade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I would seriously look at the possibility of building an offsite data > center DR facility as it seems like it has the start for it assuming > fiber connectivity can be brought in.. You may be able to generate > some serious revenue to pay the rent.... so to speak.. A building > like this has some real potential in DR if the price/service is > right...literally nuke proof...and secure to boot away from > hazards... other than the tower which is not really to much in this size.... > > We have an underground version of one of these type facilities near > my home and I am waiting to see it go on the blocks some day... > although it is still currently in use. Not a big tower, but lots of > connectivity....although it is a Rohn 65ish class 200+ footer... > > Doug > KD8B > > > At 10:01 AM 6/19/2007, you wrote: > > > > > > > > > I wouldnt do it if it was a former long lines site (aka owned by > > > > american tower) > > > > They make everything a PITA and you also have to get a radio > > > > engineer to do your site design. > > > >To to state again, even though this site was a former long lines site, > >it was and has never been owned by American Tower. > > > > > > > > >The good thing about this site is, if the person decides to maintain > >ownership, which is doubtful now, he most likely will not have any > >hams interested, or anyone for that matter in using the site. There > >are several towers within a 10 mile radius that are taller. There is > >only a handle full of repeaters in our area, though all the 2 meters > >fregs. are gone, and most sit on one of 2 towers. I don't for see > >anyone moving them. > > > >Plus, if it all works out, in the end the facility will be in our > >hands, we will control how the design is setup and it most likely be > >shared with the following operations, > > > >1. ARES - us > >2. CERT - one of our sister groups > >3. REACT - one of our sister groups > >4. Search and Rescue - our parent organization which has final say on > >it all anyways. > > > >5. Possible a data transmitter for the County SO office. > > > >Other than that, most likely no one will be on the tower. This site > >will contain both amateur repeaters and a commercial repeater for the > >SAR organization. But thanks to members of our ARES group and others, > >we should be able to insure all operations are at their fullest while > >not hampering any of the others. >
