[SMIRK] [50mhz] For Sale - TV News Truck w/ Telescoping Mast

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

One in Iowa did more than near catastrophe. Nearly teriminated the 
reporter. After that they learned to look before raising the mast. 
Satellite dishes have their own problems for remotes, including 
considerable time delay.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 8/21/2010 8:40 PM, Howard Bingham wrote:
> TV stations in Houston are switching to lower roof mounted satellite
> disk's as some had problems with telescoping masts near POWER LINES
> resulting in near catastrophes..!
>
> A member of one club I belong to, loans his to the club for Field Day
> in addition to using as a relay station for public service events..
> His is a 3/4 ton van, came with racks for TV equipment [minus the
> equipment], but with complete telescoping mast that must go 30 ft. in
> air, the van while well maintained, is a gas hog..
>
> Howard Bingham
> KE5APJ
>
>