[ILQSO] County Lines

[Jim Funk]

Good points.  Look for a culvert.

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> On Oct 3, 2014, at 9:34 AM, "Danny Pease" <dpease at adams.net> wrote:
> 
> I would be very leery of stringing an antenna that crosses a public road,
> many risks involved. Since there is an intersection of roads, there is
> likely overhead power lines, plus the traffic issue. IF power lines are not
> an issue and IF you can get the antenna as high as or even higher than power
> lines normally are, you might get by with it, once it was up, but even
> getting it up could be dangerous. Even running a radial laying across a road
> could be disastrous if a passing vehicle manage to catch hold of it. You may
> look for a steel culvert and attach some part of the antenna system to that.
> 
> NG9R
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ILQSO [mailto:ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Funk
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 2:50 AM
> To: Illinois QSO Party
> Subject: Re: [ILQSO] County Lines
> 
> Steve, I will take a stab at this since you asked....
> 
> From DeLorme, it seems obvious that there is such a county corner.
> 
> There appears to be access to said corner by car as the corner is at the
> intersection of 2100E and CR 2400 N.
> 
> If I were you, I would set up as close to the intersection as possible
> (SAFETY CONSIDERED) and string a portion of an antenna (could be a
> counterpoise or overhead dipole) in such a manner that the "station"
> (including antennas) is actually in all three counties.
> 
> I believe that would meet the letter and the spirit of the event rules.
> 
> 73, Jim N9JF
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ILQSO [mailto:ilqso-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steven
> KA9MOT
> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2014 1:22 AM
> To: Illinois QSO Party
> Subject: [ILQSO] County Lines
> 
> I am seriously considering setting up a Portable station on the Henderson,
> McDonough and Warren County lines this year, if I can get permission from
> the property line.
> 
> My question is, how far (in feet) can you be away from the actual line,
> before you are no longer considered to be on the County Line?
> 
> Thanks for your time,
> 
> Steve KA9MOT
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