[Scan-DC] US Open air traffic

[Chris Parris]

Or you could pay the $50 fee folks are charging to park in their front  
yards along the west side of the Congressional Country Club property!

- Chris
[TDY at the CCC US Open TV Compound]


On Jun 16, 2011, at 12:41 PM, David Schoenberger wrote:

> Yes, they're very strict about prohibited items. I think they'll  
> probably search you before you even board shuttle buses to go to  
> Congressional.
>
> You're right about there not really being a place to "hang out" near  
> Congressional. But there is a Starbucks about two miles away in  
> Potomac. I'd imagine from there one could hear most of the repeaters  
> (and maybe even some of the simplex) with a good antenna.
>
> If one wants to go to the area without using a car, I believe the T2  
> bus goes up River Rd. and passes right by Congressional. It  
> originates at the Friendship Heights Metro.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Jun 16, 2011, at 11:19 AM, Clegg, Andrew W. wrote:
>
>> I attended the practice day at the U.S. Open yesterday (no  
>> helicopters or blimps during the practice rounds). For those  
>> considering going today through Sunday, golf tournaments are  
>> outrageously strict about what you can bring in during tournament  
>> rounds. No cell phones, no cameras, no iPods, no PDAs, no sound- 
>> producing electronic devices, no bags, no purses, no umbrellas, no  
>> chairs, no food, no drinks, nothing. Don't try to bring a scanner.
>>
>> It's possible that someone in the vicinity of (but not inside)  
>> Congressional could grab some frequencies via Close Call, but  
>> Congressional is surrounded by expensive neighborhoods. It didn't  
>> appear that there would be a good place to hang out. Plus driving  
>> into that area would be very difficult during the Open. We were  
>> transported by buses from the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, which  
>> is a long way away from Congressional.
>>
>> Yesterday cameras were allowed (but they could not be in a case),  
>> but everything else was still prohibited. Bummer, because I stood  
>> next to lots of staff members using radios. Would have been cool to  
>> listen in.
>>
>> Andy