[PPRAANet] FW: Public Meeting: Pikes Peak Summit House Final Design

[John Bloodgood]

I need to clarify something and issue an apology regarding the comment about Cheyenne Mountain.  

I am not saying that the PPFMA repeaters are better than the CMRG repeaters -- each system has different beneficial attributes.  I am not the kind of guy to play favorites and you will frequently find me monitoring both the PPFMA and CMRG repeaters simultaneously.  
 
Let me be clear that we are lucky to have a spot which provides the kind of coverage as the Cheyenne Mountain antenna farm. The antenna farm on Cheyenne Mountain provides fantastic service for the community in many ways and supporting many agencies and services, including the CMRG repeaters.  Even ARES uses the services provided by these antennas.  That being said, in my public outreach efforts as PIO and as EC, I have had many people mention the antenna farm.  The farm does show up rather prominently on the skyline and that is what people I have spoken to would like to avoid on the summit of Pikes Peak, especially when they are striving to make it a better tourist draw.  
 
My use of the word "eyesore" may have offended some.  I get that it is a harsh, disparaging term, but it is a term that I have repeatedly heard the non-radio community use regarding the antenna farm.  It was simply my intent to communicate some public feelings and say we need to be sensitive to them.  I could have worded my statement better.  
 
So, if my use of the word "eyesore" has offended anyone in the radio community, especially the CPC or CMRG, my sincere apologies.  I will try to be more clear in the future.

v/r



 
John Bloodgood, KD0SFY
EC & PIO -- Region 2 District 2, Colorado ARES (Pikes Peak ARES)
www.facebook.com/PikesPeakARES
Twitter  @PikesPeakARES

 
> From: johnbloodgood at hotmail.com
> To: ppraanet at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:12:58 -0700
> Subject: [PPRAANet] FW: Public Meeting: Pikes Peak Summit House Final Design
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> I sent this to our ARES group, but it is of PPRAA interest as well.  
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> v/r
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> John Bloodgood, KD0SFY
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> > From: johnbloodgood at hotmail.com
> > To: ppares at mailman.qth.net
> > Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:09:06 -0700
> > Subject: Region-2 District-2 ARES: Public Meeting: Pikes Peak Summit House	Final Design
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> > Summit House Final Design concept: Tues Jan 26, 5:30-7:30 pm, presentation 6pm, Penrose House, 1661 Mesa Ave.  
> >  
> > IF you plan on attending, remember that right now we know of NO PLAN to kick out the repeaters.  If you do attend, I would ask that you show up with your ARES shirt or hat, or ham radio shirt or hat.  It should go without saying:  Portray us in the most positive light possible and to be respectful and not get in arguments.  We want them to want us there. 
> >  
> > You might print out a few of either or both of these handouts below to give to people if they are interested:  
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> > http://www.arrl.org/shop/What-is-Ham-Radio-flyer-version-A-pack-of-25/
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> > http://www.arrl.org/shop/Serving-your-Community-flyer-pack-of-25/
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> > You may write my ARRL email on the back as a point of contact, KD0SFY at arrl.net or pio at ppares.net .  
> >  
> > If you do get in a discussion with people, some talking points would be 1) the incredible coverage of the repeaters, from Cheyenne WY to Raton, making them state wide assets during emergencies/disasters; 2) our involvement in the NWS SKYWARN program as weather spotters; 3) having used the repeaters during the recent fires and floods; 4) coordinating emergency requests even in other counties such as a water rescue in Otero county, a vehicle stuck off-road in Teller county, and a motorcycle accident in Douglas county; 5) use in supporting public events like the many foot, bike, vehicle races in the area -- just to name a few recent examples.
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> > Be sensitive to the fact that no one wants the mountain to become an eyesore like Cheyenne Mountain.  
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> > Like we used to say in the military -- Be a good ambassador. 
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> > Thanks,
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> > John Bloodgood, KD0SFY
> > EC & PIO -- Region 2 District 2, Colorado ARES (Pikes Peak ARES)
> > www.facebook.com/PikesPeakARES
> > Twitter  @PikesPeakARES
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