[K3PZN-List] Radio Truck update

[Eric Krichinsky]

Would it be ready before field day 2004? It seems like
a lot of work is needed and it could take a good while
to get that much done.
--- Keith Krichinsky <kb3hhk@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> As most of you know by now, the CCARC was granted
> the donation of a 1986 
> Ford Extended Van from my employer, MD Public
> Television.  This is not just 
> any van.  It was extensively used for LIVE
> productions.  I am currently 
> trying to convince my supervisor, and his boss to
> let us have the van WITH 
> the 42' telescoping pneumatic mast. (Hopefully, I'll
> know before the week is 
> out.)
> 
> I will be allowed to deliver the truck to the CCARC
> within the next week or 
> so.  We will need permission to store/stage the
> vehicle somewhere where 
> repairs can be performed.  Once it is delivered, I
> have been instructed to 
> remove the tags and return them to MPT.  At that
> point they will hand over 
> the title and we can then transfer ownership of the
> van to the CCARC.  I 
> believe we will need insurance for it at that time.
> 
> The truck WILL come with a 4.0 Kw Onan generator,
> two batteries (a standard 
> truck battery and a deep cycle marine battery for
> techinal equipment 
> operations, an AC air compressor, a 120 Volt power
> inverter, a DC power 
> supply for charging the marine battery, plenty of
> rack and storage space for 
> radio equipment, 2 - 3 operating positions, fairly
> new tires, a couple of 
> VHF antennas, two air conditioning units
> (unfortunately, only one of which 
> works) and more.
> 
> The truck will need some work to get it to pass
> inspection such as a new 
> water pump and a new heater core.  It will also
> require a new paint job as 
> well as some other cosmetic repairs (the windshield
> leaks).  We will 
> probably have to spent a couple of thousand dollars
> to referbish the unit.  
> Of course the more donated repairs we get, the less
> our cash outlay.
> 
> It will need to be rewired.  I'm sure that some
> equipment will need to be 
> purchased/donated to the club to properly outfiit
> the vehicle.  The vehicle 
> will require lots of work, time and TLC from our
> club in order to turn it 
> into a viable EmComm Response vehicle that can be
> called upon to service the 
> needs of Carroll County AND the surrounding areas.
> 
> When we finish refurbishing and outfitting the
> truck, I think we should have 
> a dedication ceremony including some guests such as
> Tom Abernathy, Michael 
> Carr and of course Governor Robert Ehrlich (who gave
> us his blessing and the 
> truck).  Maybe we could shoot for Field Day
> 2004.....or do you think that 
> that is too optomistic?
> 
> Comments, thoughts or suggestions, anyone?
> 
> Keith Krichinsky, KB3HHK
> 
>
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