[PaQSO] Using State Lands

[Jim]

As far as asking about installing dipoles and other
antennas on state lands, that can go either way.

1.If you ask, you are good to go.  The problem is in
whether or not the person is authorized to allow the
antennas.  He could always deny giving permission,
unless it’s in writing.  This may also be referred to
numerous people, which will give you a headache. 
Governments can take something simple and really
escalate it into something complex.  If you are told
NO and do an operation anyway, you can get into
trouble.  You may also have to skip a location.

2.If you don’t ask, there is a small chance you can be
asked to dismantle the antennas, but I doubt it.  You
simply plead ignorance, say that you are not harming
anything, it is an emergency drill, antennas are
permitted at other parks, etc.  Most of the time
nobody will know, especially if you install during the
day, during the week.  Don’t use fluorescent orange
rope, etc.  You save the hassle of dealing with the
bureaucracy, too.  

I have been in efforts over the years, which used
state and county lands.  We had specific permission to
use both, but we needed special access and we had lots
of stuff.  The one time I did leave the state land at
night.  A DCNR ranger did a sharp U-turn and pulled
right in front of me.  He wanted to know why I was
coming out of the woods late at night.  This was a
case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand
was doing, since we had permission, but he didn’t
know.  All turned out OK, but it was rather funny
afterwards!

A good rule of thumb is to NEVER provide too much
information.  That has sunk many people over the
years.  Don’t ask, don’t tell.

Jim
N3PBH



		
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