Hello All!

We are seeking at least 4 able-bodied people with a handyman/DIY knack to help with roof replacement of the Baculite Repeater Building at Pueblo. Tentatively scheduled for Saturday, June 10. At this time it appears we may have a rain-free window, and it will likely require most of the day. The building houses internet linking and 2 SHL repeaters, both critical to Severe Weather Operations and SHL as a whole. It also houses a node radio hub for the CMRG and, soon, another repeater.

This is a fairly easy roof to work atop, with just a 4-12 pitch. Drip edges are about 7½  feet above ground. Roof dimensions are 13’ by about 5½’ on each side, so it isn’t large. Project consists of stripping asphalt sheeting plus deck, and replacing with new 5/8” plywood. Replacing the 2x4 drip edge plates. Applying self-adhesive underlayment. Installing metal gable edging and drip edges. Installing 4-5 sheets of metal roofing. W0KPH’s husband Earl and I will assist from the ground, handing tools, cutting and handing materials.

Bring lunch and snacks, plus a cooler with plenty of non-alcoholic hydration. Bring a folding chair. This is a somewhat remote site (no water or bathroom), a few miles NE of Pueblo with a nice prairie view. It’s a ~15 minute drive to the nearest facilities and restaurants in northern Pueblo. The repeater building is air conditioned.

Please email Gary with your phone number at [email protected]. More info available. We need your help to ensure this important SkyHubLink building and its valuable contents remain secure from the weather.

Thanks and 73,

Gary NC2WX

Roof Project Coordinator

SHL Severe Weather Network