..maybe try the wispa mailing list ;-)
Kirb - VE6IV
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Marlon K. Schafer wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> We bought a large motor home this winter with the idea of doing some travel
> with the kids and to make it into a mobile command post. I already have it
> set up as a free wifi hot spot. I currently feed it via my existing
> wireless network and this part of the project is working great.
>
> I'd also like to pick up a hugesnet account that I can use in the motor home
> or for other temp situations. I have the hardware but haven't had much luck
> in figuring out if they have an account that will let me set up and aim the
> dish myself. Clearly I can't just bring an installer on site everytime we
> move. There must be a way to make this work, any suggestions?
>
> I'm working with a couple of the counties in my area too. I'll pick up a CB
> radio and antenna to put in it. Some of the local hams that do disaster
> relief have offered to help install hardware and antennas etc. I have an
> equipment manufacturer that will donate the antennas. We still need to find
> a 2 meter and a 440 radio. Ideally these will be able to act as repeaters
> so that we can pull up on a hill overlooking an area that they can't get
> into with their current radios and give them coverage. As they don't own
> this unit and it has to still be available for my family to use grant money
> doesn't seem to be much of an option. And as I'll be donating the usage of
> this more so than not (donated for training exercises, hopefully I can bill
> for it's time if there is a funded event) I'm unable to justify thousands of
> dollars in equipment costs. (I am still expanding my wireless network,
> we'll be adding another 700 square miles to it today!)
>
> Does anyone know of any groups or agencies that would donate or deeply
> discount a couple of radios? Does anyone have gear that's not in use
> anymore?
>
> Also, do you guys know of a VHF and/or UHF radio system that we could
> install that would work with the existing emergency services agencies? They
> can deal with any licensing issues, but I need a radio that can be
> programmed to work with any freq. that they may be using at the time that
> it's needed. Might be fire, police etc.
>
> Any help, thoughts or ideas are welcome!
>
> thanks,
> marlon
>
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