[d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding

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-------------- Original message from "Chris Hermanson" <934sfs at gmail.com>: -------------- 


> I understand and agree with their concerns. It is good to know that there 
> are people out there that will overlook stereotypes and help out the 
> professional amateur. 
> 
> I look forward to reading your QST article (hi hi). If you should need any 
> help on the install don't be afraid to ask. That reminds me what's the time 
> frame on the deployment of the system? 
> 
> 73, Chris, n0aim 
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/8/07, Erik Westgard wrote: 
> > 
> > The Statewide Network has a "don't ask don't tell" lease clause with 
> > several 
> > site owners. We also have a "stealth antenna" clause. They can 
> > understand 
> > our strong public service message but don't want every ham in the State 
> > calling them for space. 
> > 
> > Hams have a well deserved reputation for "junking up" sites- adding all 
> > kinds of clutter and unauthorized extra equipment and massive new antennas 
> > and turning a tidy and professional equipment room + rooftop into a flea 
> > market. Building owners take a lot of pride in their facilities - they 
> > put 
> > up with a little of this only from paying site rental customers. I am 
> > having trouble communicating this wisdom to the community here. I need to 
> > write an article for QST... 
> > 
> > The person involved is a ham and I was talking up our project, web site, 
> > etc 
> > which I do all the time 
> > 
> > We provide a nice 10 page proposal describing our public service mission 
> > and 
> > our accomplishments and published articles and have perfect references. 
> > 
> > You need an "elevator pitch" of why a building owner should take on the 
> > hassle and significant liability and exposure (lightning) etc of having 
> > our 
> > gear up there. 
> > 
> > We have one at least one shared site - well engineered, modern type 
> > accepted 
> > equipment esp on different bands is not a big threat. The big issue- 
> > piling 
> > on to site that already has amateur gear and modified, wide, old converted 
> > equipment- this can be tricky. 
> > 
> > We are running unmodified, modern Amateur type accepted FM mobiles on all 
> > our sites- zero issues. We have no cans or filters or intermod anywhere. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org 
> > [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of Chris Hermanson 
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2007 4:50 AM 
> > To: 'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters' 
> > Subject: Re: [d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding 
> > 
> > What site might that be? I cringe at the thought of the RF environment up 
> > there... 
> > 
> > Chris 
> > n0aim 
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- 
> > From: d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org 
> > [mailto:d-star-bounces at lists.twinslan.org] On Behalf Of Erik Westgard 
> > Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 10:17 PM 
> > To: 'List for people interested in the D Star repeaters'; 'Mark Thompson' 
> > Subject: [d-star] New D-Star Site and Grant Funding 
> > 
> > We got our first D-Star specific corporate matching grant today, which 
> > includes access to a 450 foot + Minneapolis Downtown rooftop site. 
> > 
> > 
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