[TowerTalk] Stadiums as Tower/Contest Locations

[Roger (K8RI)]

> ...if folks want to use city or county facilities one path to use of the
> facilities is to be recognized as a contributor to the jurisdiction, i.e.
> helping with public safety exercises, parade or race auxiliary
> communications, become affiliated with RACES or ARES where the ham 
> community
> has a tangible interface with a local government official who can sponsor
> such requests.

Here we have a ham station in both the EOC and mobile EOC van purchased by 
the county.
During emergencies officials get "shadows" for emergencies if the regular 
communications fail as well as a second source so multiple messages are 
being passed. There is seldom a problem unless it'd be liability, but so far 
that has not reared its ugly head.

Roger (K8RI)

>
> I'm sort of surprised the school board imposed a "fee" ...
>
> Have Fun,
> Dave
> WA3GIN
> Arlington County, VA RACES Officer
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of n8de at thepoint.net
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 3:17 PM
> To: Pat Barthelow
> Cc: towertalk at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Stadiums as Tower/Contest Locations
>
> As a professional educator and coach, I looked into that when I was
> employed at a school that had four beautifully placed pair of light
> towers on a football field that ran from NE to SW .. ideal for a 4-el
> 80m wire beam on Europe!
>
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