[GVARC] Today's GVARC meeting - minutes

Sun, 29 Feb 2004 11:38:51 -0800

Hi Gang,

Regarding the Field Day site, I'll put in my $ .02 -- for
what little it's worth.

Let it go.  In my opinion, if somebody else put in their
dibsies first, that's life.  Personally, under these
circumstances, I would be very uncomfortable approaching
another party on this matter.  Let it go, at least for for
this year, and find a different spot.  I am not an expert on
the area, but there just have to be other suitable locations
out there.  Who knows -- granted, Doe Flat is a terrific
spot, but maybe an even better location exists.

Good luck on the hunt...

73,
Russ Dow  N7DW
now near Lake Elsinore, CA (south of Corona and Riverside)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Johnson" <[email protected]>
To: "Frank Fahrlander" <[email protected]>; "GVARC"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [GVARC] Today's GVARC meeting - minutes

> 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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