[RFI] New EOC Building

[EDWARDS, EDDIE J]

You make a good point Jim.  There's nothing I could find in the guidelines/standard aimed at operations below 30MHz.  

However, an EOC is a really just special Comm Site.  I wouldn't ignore industry recommendations for lightning protection and AC power safety based on the fact it's doesn't specify any standards for operations below 30 MHZ if they even exist.  Lightning is very broadbanded so anything put into place to deal with lightning will benefit the ham bands as well as commercial site operations.  If things are bonded and grounded properly, there's much less chance of creating other unexpected RF problems no matter what the frequency of operation.  

My rule for using R56 at ham shacks:  Look for special exception guidelines like 911 centers, roof mounted sites, etc, that may be similar to what your ham shack looks like in your home.  For an EOC, I'd look very closely at guidelines for 911 dispatch comm centers that must operate 24/7/365.  

73, de ed -K0iL

-----Original Message-----
From: RFI [mailto:rfi-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Brown
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 11:49 AM
To: rfi at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] New EOC Building

On 7/14/2014 5:24 AM, EDWARDS, EDDIE J wrote:
> You might do some word searches of Motorola's R56 Standard.

Does it pay attention to emissions below 30 MHz?

73, Jim K9YC
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