[TowerTalk] Equipment suggestions or donations

[NE6V]

Hello Marlon,

    In reading your very extensive and detailed submission, I end reading it 
with more questions than answers. I would certainly like to assist you in 
your quest but several answers  will be needed.
What is a "hugesnet" ? Regarding the current "WiFi hot spot" what service do 
you use? In reading your submission, I'm not sure if you are part of a Club, 
ARES group or what exactly it is you are affiliated with. I assume you are 
associated with a group since, you mention using the motorhome as a "mobile 
command post". May I ask for your callsign please? Towards the bottom of 
your submission, you mention,training and services and billing for usage. 
You should review Part 97 Rules and Regulations, as there are VERY FEW 
situations which allow us to "charge money" for our services.( then we 
become "Commercial Radio" as opposed to   "Amateur Radio") Finally, your 
last paragraph, is not logical, but you may want to consider becoming a 
"MARS" operator. Oh yes, wouldn't a dual bander be acceptable?

Thank You
73
de
NE6V~Joe
ARRL Los Angeles Section Affiliated Club Coordinator
Cong. District 29 ~LAA-SW Division~ ARRL
ARRL Life Member
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marlon K. Schafer" <ooe at odessaoffice.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:20 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] Equipment suggestions or donations


> 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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