I agree very smooth on my last one
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On Aug 20, 2009, at 6:04 PM, "WA3GIN" <[email protected]> wrote:
Hmmm,
We've put up satellite receivers on state towers within 10 miles of
the Whitel House with no interaction or interference from Homeland
Security??? Maybe because we're using GOV. towers were everything is
already regulated and controlled. We had a lot of paperwork to fill-
out but it was worth the time and effort.
Good Luck,
dave
wa3gin
www.w4ava.org
----- Original Message -----
From: ccour79992
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 5:22 PM
Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeaters and Water Towers
Homeland security, as a plan, has an influence in almost everything
these days. However, the department of homeland security usually
only suggests guidelines for the municipalities to follow. In our
area, the local government owns the water tank and is responsible
for its operation and security. If amateur radio is on good terms
(via ARES or other support function) with the local government, they
may accomodate you.
Keep in mind, water tanks can be quite difficult to outfit with a
repeater system especially if nothing else like cellular is already
located on it. Depending on the tank design, there may not be a
shelter to put equipment or electricity if its filled by pumps
elsewhere. There may be no way to even mount an antenna and they
wont let you weld or drill in it.
Check over the logistics thoroughly before even bothering to ask.
However, a tank is a great ground plane and our digipeater does
quite well from ours.
73
Chris-KC4CMR
--- In [email protected], "kc8fwd" <kc8...@...> wrote:
>
> Hello,
> Has anyone had experience with repeaters at water tower sites now
that homeland security is involved? I would like to hear your
experience.
> Thanks Mike KC8FWD
>
