[Mldxcc] Fire Lookout Rental Information

[Jeff Stai]

Sounds like speaking to the ranger in charge might be useful... these pictures make it look like the lookout is closed up but the catwalk is accessible:

http://www.sutterphoto.com/assign/lookout/robs/robs.htm

If we were to get access to the lookout it would make a great op position. Perhaps if we offer to somehow leave it in better shape when we're done with it...?

- j

At 03:26 PM 9/17/2006, Pat Barthelow wrote:
>If lookout rentals for FD become a problem, you might find, as my FD team 
>did, you can get permission from the local USFS, or CDF Battalion Chief to 
>use a particular lookout site for free, and might even not be listed on the 
>web.  Just let him know what your use is  (emergency comm exercise) and he 
>may just issue a permit/permission on the spot, no charge.
>We first used Chews Ridge lookout, in the mid 60s, My first FD was 1967 at 
>Chews, Los Padres National Forest, Monterey County.  The lookout was active 
>then, but now shut down for years, and it is occasionally used as a base of 
>operations for DEA marijuana plantation busting, in the Big Sur Area.  We 
>mostly use it as an anchor for antenna supports, and it's catwalk as a 
>sleeping bag location.    Now the interior of the lookout is locked, pending 
>a major repair/cleanout of the interior which was invaded by mice, and is a 
>danger source of hanta virus, for anyone going inside.
>This year, we set up a broadband network link to the internet, using Part 97 
>frequencies on  the 3.5 ghz band.  The link was to the access point which is 
>in the Sid Ormsbee Lookout, also in Carmel Valley, about 17 miles away.  Had 
>a satellite station, operated 1A battery;<5 watts, and this year posted 
>something like 1250 q's.... The Ormsbee lookout is really nice, and has not 
>been used for FD by anyone for decades, and might be available.  We posted 
>some pictures of our operation:
>See:
>http://share.shutterfly.com/action/slideshowa=67b0de21b33e58dce4b5&auto=0&idx=9&m=1&d=1158530705095
>
>73, DX, de Pat AA6EG aa6eg at hotmail.com;
>                  Skype:  Sparky599
>
>>From: "Richard Hill" <REHill at ix.netcom.com>
>>To: "MLDXCC" <mldxcc at contesting.com>
>>Subject: [Mldxcc] Fire Lookout Rental Information
>>Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:41:50 -0700
>.>
>> >From yesterday's meeting, I'm forwarding some links for fire lookout 
>>rentals
>>(discussed yesterday in general, briefly, and specifically for a possible
>>future Field Day location that I have not yet found):
>>
>>http://www.firelookout.com/links.html  See Northern Sierra Fire Lookouts
>>http://www.firelookout.org/
>>http://www.buckrock.org/rentals.htm    Fire Lookout Rentals In California
>>
>>73
>>
>>NU6T
>>Rich
>>
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