[K3PZN-List] Field Day

[Charles Pittinger]

Has anyone ever considered asking about operating in the grassy areas of 
the Westminster Wal-Mart parking lot? (if you plan to use tents at a park 
location anyway)  The location would really give visibility and access to 
the general public.  Wal-Mart has restrooms and a food operation.  The 
company appears to be very community and organization friendly (everyone 
seems to be doing something at the Wal-Mart front door - boy scouts and 
others, etc.).  Just a thought!

Charlie Pittinger
N3TIB
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>Date: Fri, 17 May 2002 17:38:49 -0400
>
>Hi Guys,
>   I guess it is time for the "new guy" to put in his two cents.
>Always wanted to call myself a "new guy".
>
>   Well. let's look at this from the "devil's advocate's" point of view.
>  Let's send all the tickets back to the volunteer fire companies with the
>letter.
>   This is not a bad idea, get's the point across.  Also puts the local
>volunteer fire departments on "let's watch out for these guys mode".  Now,
>something happens in the community and an emergency communications location
>is needed, besides the EOC.  Can you see the open arms of the volunteer fire
>compainies at this point?
>   The local volunteer fire companies are going through what most of the
>"non-profit" groups are going through, money shortage.  The club is a
>non-profit and surely could use more income.  Well, imagine that with a
>building, several pieces of equipment, fire protection suits, etc.
>   Think about it.  What is $200 among a group of 50?  I used to do Field Day
>where we all pitched together and settled the expenses.  Don't get me wrong,
>I'm as cheap as the next guy.  Used to cost us between $15 and $25 a piece
>to have an enjoyable Field Day.
>   By the way, I am a CCARC member, but I do not live in Carroll County.
>
><Soap box off>
>
>Ed  N3WJA