[GVARC] Today's GVARC meeting - minutes

Sun, 29 Feb 2004 08:56:23 -0800

Hi Frank, et al,

    It seems that for the small incremental price difference,
the LPT-1242 is the way to go.  The only real downside is
the longer nested length, making it more of a challenge to
transport.  The added weight means it takes one more guy
to haul it around (3 men instead of 2).  I think it's worth having
the extra extended length.

     On the loss of the Doe Flat campground, I think it might
be worth pursuing the identity of the party that reserved it.
It's not like we're going to send Nunzio out to break their
kneecaps, it's just that we'd like to see if some sort of deal
can be worked out, like we pay for an alternative site for
them somewhere else.  If we go to the ranger's supervisor,
whoever that is, and tell them our predicament, a reasonable
person would hopefully see things our way and let us know
how to contact the other party.

73,
Jim W6SC

At 12:05 AM 2/29/2004, Frank Fahrlander wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Two items that came up at the meeting.
>
>A proposal is on the table to purchase a crank up tower from Force 12.  The
>two models below were talked about:
>
>LPT-827 - 8' sections, 27' extended
>        4 sections, 110 pounds
>        9�8" nested height
>        27�6" extended height
>        15 square foot wind load at 60 mph*
>        $1,229.00
>
>LPT-1242 - 12' sections, 42' extended
>        4 sections, 145 pounds
>        13�8" nested height
>        42� extended height
>        9 square foot wind load at 60 mph*
>        $1,390.00
>
>I am interested in your opinion of this proposal.  See URL at
>http://force12inc.com/F12-towerinfo-1.htm for more info.
>
>
>We unfortunately did not reserve the Doe Flat campground soon enough this
>year and we lost it to a unknown group.  The ranger will not allow us to
>talk to the group and indicates that it is first come first served.  Give me
>your suggestions for an alternate site that can handle our group, tent,
>antennas and generator.  Also help out if you can by helping me the contact
>information for any suggested location.
>
>   regards,   frank
>
>
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