[CC-ARES-RACES] Com Trailer

[Bob Adams]

Having spent many years as a CAP cadet and a few as a senior member I was
suprised when I came here with a Comercial Pilots License, an Extra Class
Ham Ticket and a First Class Radio Telephone License to be told in no
uncertain terms that they couldn't use me nor did they want me. Therefore, I
can't help you.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Dunn" <dunnjimt at yahoo.com>
To: "CCARC" <k3smd at qth.net>; <cc-ares-races at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:46 AM
Subject: [CC-ARES-RACES] Com Trailer


> Hello all. I have a question, but first some
> background. I am also a member with the Andrews Civil
> Air Patrol (cap.gov) and we obtained one of the FEMA
> trailers for free to convert to a Communications
> Trailer. I have it at my home in La Plata and we were
> lucky and received one with a separate bedroom we will
> convert to the Com Room. I was hand picked by the
> conversion team of one as the leader.
>
> My question is what technology would you recommend to
> be included? I have removed the queen bed and
> converted the outside storage box to add leg room and
> I am at the electrical/coax installation phase. I want
> to plan ahead and run coax now before I build the
> "shack" area.
>
> Due to CAP's radio system they have their own VHF
> radios. I will add 2, one for CAP aircraft and one for
> ground team communications. CAP has their own HF
> network so 1 HF rig that should also be able to
> crossover to the Ham bands. I also plan one 2
> meter/70cm rig. For now antennas will be mounted to
> the trailer until we can add a circular tower. A
> weather station is planned.
>
> Help with possible GPS tracking system for ground
> teams & aircraft would be appreciated along with other
> suggestions of "must haves".
>
> CAP is the VOLUNTARY axillary of the USAF so we have
> almost no budget which means some items may take
> "phases" to be implemented.
>
> I am not the keeper of all the worlds knowledge so I
> will readily accept any good ideas. If your creative
> juices would work better if you could see the trailer
> please contact me and stop by my house.
>
> Thanks in advance, Jim W3JTD
> H 301.392.3832
> W 202.782.4350
>
>
>
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