[K6BW] Presentation on Beale AFB Radar and 70-CM Amateur Band Amateur activity

[George Shea]

i went to a similar presentation at the Mill Valley club this month.  While interesting, in my humble opinion the Beale ground based radar is a pork barrel useless facility.  We are in NO danger that any country within the reach of that radar will launch a missile intended to harm the US.  Even if a launch could be detected, as the Air Force captain admitted, confirmation of a launch would have to occur in 60 seconds or less to be effective to launch a missile to shoot the enemy one down, and it is like trying to shoot a moving bullet with another bullet.  Further, there is so much junk in outerspace (tons of it caused by the Chineese destruction of one of their dear sattelites), the ground based radar cannot penetrate the area it purports to cover, further there is so much other "noise" from consumer electronics, even if all of the amateur repeaters were turned away or turned off entirely, Beale would remain largely useless.  Think about it.  I believe
 that there is an ulterior motive from the federal government, or the "shadow" government more inclined to limit any interference with commercial use of radio air waves for the ever increasing demand for wireless high speed access, cell phones, and of course tracking domestic communications in the name of preventing domestic terror attacks.

Since you have already attended the event most likely, what do you think?


----- Original Message ----
From: Bill Smith <hbco2 at sbcglobal.net>
To: HWA <k6bw at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 6:17:03 PM
Subject: [K6BW] Presentation on Beale AFB Radar and 70-CM Amateur Band Amateur activity

Interested in attending?  Want to form a carpool?  Let me know, Bill, AB6MT by email at hbco2 at sbcglobal.net or 415-258-0864

You are cordially invited to attend the March 19 MDARC meeting at which Lt. Coln Keppler, CO of the Beale AFB Space Defense Radar will make a presentation on Beale Radar and the coexistence of Amateur Radio operations on the 70 cm Band.

THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MEETING TO ATTEND.

The meeting will begin at 7:30 pm at the All Souls Lutheran Church at 1035 Carol Lane Lafayette, California.  As parking may be tight, please car pool, if possible.

Talk in will be provided on the MDARC W6CX repeater 147.060MHz – plus offset, PL 100.

When you arrive at the Church, parking guides will direct you to your parking place.

DIRECTIONS:

>From the East.

Take Hwy 680 North or South to the Route 24 Exit West to Oakland and San Francisco.
Take the first exit on Route 24, the Pleasant Hill Rd Exit – South – Pleasant Hill Road.
Pass under the freeway.
Immediately to the right will be Mount Diablo Blvd.
Continue West on Mount Diablo Blvd. to Carol Lane, which will be on your left,
Turn left onto Carol Lane until you reach 1035 Carol Lane – the Lutheran chuch.
Continue past the church to the parking lot on the right.
There should be signs and parking  guides.

>From the West

Take Hwy 24 East – Coming from the East Bay you will pass through the Caldicott Tunnel.
Take the Pleasant Hill Rd Exit – South.
Loop around to the first electric stop light.
Turn Left to the second electric stop light.
Turn left at the second electric stop light on to Mount Diablo Blvd.
Continue West on Mount Diablo Blvd. to Carol Lane, which will be on your left,
Turn left onto Carol Lane until you reach 1035 Carol Lane – the Lutheran chuch.
Continue past the church to the parking lot on the right.
There should be signs and parking guides.

Contacts:
John Ronan K3ZJJ
jtronan at aol.com
510 649 9045

My most cordial 73,

                                 John K3ZJJ
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