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

[Robert M]

Hi George,
I am helping organize a leg of the extended ride and need to know whether you are in for this journey. Almost all the rooms have a 30 day cancellation policy and we are getting close.
Best,
Robert

--- On Sat, 3/20/10, George Shea <geoirishbox at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: George Shea <geoirishbox at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [K6BW] Presentation on Beale AFB Radar and 70-CM Amateur Band Amateur activity
> To: "Members of the Hamilton Wireless Assn." <k6bw at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010, 12:55 PM
> 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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