Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-17 Thread Vincent Caruso
Couldn't have said it better myself Jim B. wrote: > Dan Babilla wrote: > > >>Best bet is to get with either a City or County Emergency MAnagement group >>and work a site from that angle, > > > Two words: > Tall hospitals... YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-17 Thread Jim B.
Dan Babilla wrote: > Best bet is to get with either a City or County Emergency MAnagement group > and work a site from that angle, Two words: Tall hospitals... -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
But what an offer! > > > Regards, > > Doug Zastrow > > > - Original Message - > *From:* Chuck Kelsey <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com> >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Dan Babilla
ps.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 9:40 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding That's what I did. Multiple visits and talks with crew. No go. Chuck WB2EDV Mike Morris wrote: >So k

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Neil McKie
groups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil McKie > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:08 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding > > A local former AT&T site quite near here, I can walk to in five > minutes, is currently being scrapped out for recycl

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Rick & Charlotte
Original Message - > From: Chuck Kelsey > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:40 AM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding > > > That's what I did. Multiple visits and talks with crew. No go. > >

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Doug Zastrow
t: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding That's what I did. Multiple visits and talks with crew. No go.ChuckWB2EDVMike Morris wrote:>So keep an eye on the cell sites as you drive by, and if>you see a truck there pull in and strike up a conversation.>It might be a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Chuck Kelsey
That's what I did. Multiple visits and talks with crew. No go. Chuck WB2EDV Mike Morris wrote: >So keep an eye on the cell sites as you drive by, and if >you see a truck there pull in and strike up a conversation. >It might be a service man, or it might be the planner for >a construction crew.

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Kevin King
KAG0378 EIEIO 2722 Acworth Georgia -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neil McKie Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding A local former AT&T site quite near here, I can walk t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Neil McKie
A local former AT&T site quite near here, I can walk to in five minutes, is currently being scrapped out for recyclable metals. A couple of week ago, I got to talking to the crew manager (title?) asking if I look inside. He said to bring my flashlight as the power to the building had

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-08 Thread Mike Morris
At 03:51 AM 1/7/06, you wrote: >I'll add to my comment -- > >Often times I hear of hams who end up with all kinds of free heliax >"scraps" from cellular tower installs. Not around here. every little >piece goes away with the install crew. Been there, done that. > >Chuck Local crews are told by th

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I'll add to my comment -- Often times I hear of hams who end up with all kinds of free heliax "scraps" from cellular tower installs. Not around here. every little piece goes away with the install crew. Been there, done that. Chuck Chuck Kelsey wrote: >That was sort of my point - when I sai

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-07 Thread Chuck Kelsey
That was sort of my point - when I said hams that get on to good sites at no cost don't realize how lucky they are. You won't do it around here very often. Chuck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >At 1/6/2006 18:03, you wrote: > > >>No it's not. They'll easily get that amount. Just not from hams.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread no6b
At 1/6/2006 18:03, you wrote: >No it's not. They'll easily get that amount. Just not from hams. > >Chuck > Not around here. Many buildings are emptying out following massive rent hikes. Bob NO6B Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/g

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread Mike Mullarkey
ield, OR 97478 541-747-1303 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.orlg.org -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Kelsey Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 6:04 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeate

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread Chuck Kelsey
-Original Message- > *From:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of *Mathew Quaife > *Sent:* Friday, January 06, 2006 5:13 PM > *To:* Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding &g

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread Bob M.
ket". A tactic > used when they just don't want to be bothered.. > > mike > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Mathew Quaife > Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 5:13 PM > To: Re

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread Mike Perryman K5JMP
uary 06, 2006 5:13 PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding In the two cases of tower owners that I called, they wanted $800.00 a month, and required a 5 million dollar insurance policy.  A certainty that we would walk away.   Mathew

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread Mathew Quaife
In the two cases of tower owners that I called, they wanted $800.00 a month, and required a 5 million dollar insurance policy.  A certainty that we would walk away.   Mathew Chuck Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hams that have had an easy time co-locating equipment at various sites often t

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread Chuck Kelsey
Hams that have had an easy time co-locating equipment at various sites often time do not begin to realize just how lucky they are. In many parts of the country, sites are extremely difficult to come by and keep. Municipal sites can be a real challenge because of liability and security concerns.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-06 Thread Dale Pratt
His Ham License Gives him the Right to put up a tower the city Doesn't have the right to govern comn. Only FCC. He can put a 200 ft tower if he wants. They might require him to have insurance. Dale N8SAC On 1/5/06 8:34 PM, "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-05 Thread Vincent Caruso
Thats tough when they arent willing to go beyond NO Dave VanHorn wrote: > --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, Vincent Caruso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >>Whats the issue with the water company site? > > > In one case, it was just a flat out "NO", with no appeal, no logic, no > rea

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-05 Thread Jamey Wright
We were trying to put a Public Safety trunking system on a Water Tank owned by a Municipal Utility. We even offered them talkgroups on the system. We needed two vertical antennas and 2 microwave dishes. They were more concerned about us covering up a mural painted on the tank than the usefulness

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-05 Thread Dale Pratt
Title: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding    We know what you are coming from . I know Sherrif well  in the county I live in but when it comes to  Radio communication on The Radio he will tell anyone Ham or other wise to mind their busness and he will take care of his. So I

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-05 Thread Mike Perryman
Hi guys, Our local group is heavy into ARES/RACES and Community Service, and it helped us get permission to locate on any "county owned structure" in our county.  Just one hitch...  each site requires a 1 million dollar liability policy.  If you play-up the community service angle, it wil

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: Repeater Funding

2006-01-05 Thread Vincent Caruso
Whats the issue with the water company site? We recently got access to the local water commission tower site no problems no questions free of charge. It did however take them forever to bring our request in front of the commission meeting since it was not a pressing issue. Dave VanHorn wrote: