[NLRS] Eclipsomaniacs

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

A couple years ago while scouting for new locations with views other 
than to Buck hill I stopped on a gravel road near New Providence Iowa 
and while checking the view with my optical level a couple sheriff's 
deputies stopped to assist me if I needed help. I explained microwave 
rover contesting and they drove on. So far roving and scouting that is 
the only occasion law enforcement has stopped. There have been many more 
neighbors to the roving location have stopped. Sometimes with a grain 
semi blocking all antennas.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 5/21/2017 5:30 PM, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
>
>
> Some interstate highways have signs posted, no stopping except for
> emergencies.
>
> Listening to local and state gendarmes on the scanner, finding a vehicle
> on the shoulder of any road the deputy or patrolman stops advising
> dispatch of Motorist Assistance. The assumption is that there is some
> sort of an emergency, broken car, or medical need. With the increased
> laws against texting and using cell phones in motion, there well be more
> instances of the gendarmes finding a motorist having stopped to be legal
> on the device but to be hassled by law enforcement because they didn't
> hide by stopping at a rest stop or service station. In the last year I
> have heard dispatch occasionally told, motorist using cell phone.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>
> On 5/21/2017 3:54 PM, John Toscano wrote:
>> Interesting. I had posted earlier that I heard rumors that law
>> enforcement people in Nebraska were going to harass people pulled off
>> the road to view the eclipse. But here it appears that the state is
>> actually looking forward to the event with enthusiasm. I'm glad to see
>> that, even though I will not be in Nebraska for this event, I'll be
>> further south on Interstate 35 (and off to a side road, of course).
>>
>> https://visitnebraska.com/nice_trip/2017-total-solar-eclipse-2968d4b6-3d58-43e5-a2f1-40f61bdb4da4
>>
>>
>> Above is the link I got to with one click from the link that Jerry
>> posted. Thanks, Jerry!
>>
>> John Toscano, W0JT, Eclipsomaniac
>>
>> On Sat, May 20, 2017 at 10:25 PM, Dr. Gerald N. Johnson
>> <geraldj at netins.net <mailto:geraldj at netins.net>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> There might be useful information in the Nebraska Travel guide that
>> can be ordered or downloaded at https://visitnebraska.com
>>
>> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
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