Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-13 Thread Mark A. Holman
I have a freind who has their UHF Com 2 way, a Linked and a club repeater and a B-cast Station, only the club R has BCI leaking on XMIT and they are short of money to have it fixed I guess. I did some tech advice for him on a storm that turned the tower into a pretzel we been freinds for

[Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread Joe
Greetings, all. I'm putting up a 900 MHz repeater. Had a site lined up, but things have gone South. So, starting from scratch: How do you choose a site? How do you locate a commercial or government tower's owners and pitch your proposal? Appreciate any advice. 73 Joe Yahoo!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread Mathew Quaife
Joe, all I can say is Good Luck. Commercial sites are getting difficult to get, they don't want to allow amatuer on the towers. I talked with three companies, and got the same response. They require at least a 5 million dollar insurance policy, and then want at least between $400.00 to $600.00

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread Ken Arck
At 07:31 AM 11/12/2005 -0800, you wrote: Joe, all I can say is Good Luck. Commercial sites are getting difficult to get, they don't want to allow amatuer on the towers. ---It might be worth looking to private land owners for sites. Small, secure buildings (approx 8 X 8) aren't that expensive

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread Neil McKie
I have a site here ... I am in Oregon ... Neil Joe wrote: Greetings, all. I'm putting up a 900 MHz repeater. Had a site lined up, but things have gone South. So, starting from scratch: How do you choose a site? How do you locate a commercial or government tower's owners and

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread Neil McKie
Depending on the equipment involved, try an outdoor weatherproof (ok, weather resistant) cabinet. Neil - WA6KLA Ken Arck wrote: At 07:31 AM 11/12/2005 -0800, you wrote: Joe, all I can say is Good Luck. Commercial sites are getting difficult to get, they don't want to allow

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Sites are tough. That's why I purchased my own. Chuck WB2EDV Mathew Quaife wrote: Joe, all I can say is Good Luck. Commercial sites are getting difficult to get, they don't want to allow amatuer on the towers. I talked with three companies, and got the same response. They require at

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread gervais fillion
@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 07:45:11 -0800 At 07:31 AM 11/12/2005 -0800, you wrote: Joe, all I can say is Good Luck. Commercial sites are getting difficult to get, they don't want to allow amatuer on the towers. ---It might be worth looking

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread Mathew Quaife
Forgot to add, at each tower site, there is a name plate as to whom own's or controls the site, with both a contact number and an emergency number, the site number, and all realted information. Mathew Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings, all.I'm putting up a 900 MHz repeater. Had a site

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Choosing a Site

2005-11-12 Thread Neil McKie
Especially when you live near Auroua ... Neil Ken Arck wrote: At 07:47 AM 11/12/2005 -0800, you wrote: Depending on the equipment involved, try an outdoor weatherproof (ok, weather resistant) cabinet. ---Outdoor cabinets suck in Oregon :-) Ken Yahoo! Groups Links