[SMCARA] Antennas on base.

[Tom Shelton]

Interesting Read...

Google Earth Antenna Patent:

http://www.google.com/patents/about?id=EjAlAAAAEBAJ&dq=parachute+camera&ie=ISO-8859-1


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clarke, Tom AIR4.0P NATOPS" <frederic.clarke at navy.mil>
To: <SMCARA at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 2:44 PM
Subject: [SMCARA] Antennas on base.


> Egad!  Has the TSA invaded security at Pax River? I just hope that the
> command seeks some technically sound engineering advice before banning
> all external antennas on base, based on a whim.
>
> I wonder what a Google Antenna looks like?  Maybe it is better than a
> 5/8 wave, a J-Pole, or a slim jim!  This needs research!
>
> Besides, who in their right mind would put their job, freedom, and/or
> retirement at risk for such a quasi-legal activity? That's right up
> there with running around the base taking pictures without the CO's
> permission.
>
> I hope my Larsen, glass mount dual bander isn't deemed subversive! I
> guess that I better not set up my Buddipole at Cedar Point to work light
> houses!
>
> Happy New Year, all!
>
> 73 de Tom/W4OKW
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Zelinski, Joseph W. CIV NAVAIR
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 2:00 PM
> To: Hatcher, G daniel USNUNK NAVAIR 2105, 105; M_NAVAIR_PAXR_MARS_UD
> Subject: RE: NAS Pax vs. Google Earth Intel
>
> And somehow my ham antennas look like Google antennas?
>
> Joe Z
> K3ZN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hatcher, G daniel USNUNK NAVAIR 2105, 105
> Sent: Thursday, December 30, 2010 13:59
> To: M_NAVAIR_PAXR_MARS_UD
> Subject: NAS Pax vs. Google Earth Intel
> Importance: High
>
> Folks:  FYI
> I had a nice conversation w/ the NAS Base police asking me about the
> antennas on my truck.
>
> I was told that Google Earth has been trying to get better base
> satellite data & it is believed that base personnel have been approached
> to put suitable antennas on their vehicles and drive all over the base
> to provide better data to Google Earth.
>
> Please note the C.O. NAS takes a very dim view of such activity & such
> activity is strictly prohibited - hence, beware.
>
> Dan KD3CQ
>
>
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