[RVRC] FW: Radio help

[ELDRED MOORE]

Members,
I didn't expect to find this request for assistance in my inbox this 
morning. As many of you know we had a great relationship with the 
Dunellen municipality for a considerable number of years and that 
community put the W2QW hamfest on the map as the one to go to in central 
Jersey.

Dunellen and Piscataway are encryptic systems now and both have dead 
spots. I would like to see some dialogue in the local ham community as 
to how we can assist in any way. If anyone is interested in exploring a 
solution please chime in by responding.

73,
Drew


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Subject: Radio help
Date: 01/26/14 07:28:43 AM
From: "James Ashworth" <jashworth53 at icloud.com>
To: "w2qw at w2qw.org" <w2qw at w2qw.org>

This may be far fetched, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I am former councilman James Ashworth of Dunellen and was responsible 
for our Police Department for roughly 8 years.  Since I left council the 
town has put in a radio system to allow Piscataway to be our 
dispatchers. However, the police and fire are claiming there are dead 
spots within the town creating a safety issue.  My idea is to reach out 
to your club for help. The radio companies will just want to sell us 
more equipment which we really can't afford.  I was hoping your group 
could come up with some suggestions on how to open up these dead zones 
without a great investment, or maybe take it on as a community service 
project.
Your knowledge and tricks could save the tax payers of Dunellen money. 
It would also be great press for your organization.
If you are not interested, I will understand that as well, but I at 
least have to reach out and try.
Thank you.
Jim Ashworth
Dunellen, NJ


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