[TVARC] club station

Sun Jul 16 19:17:38 EDT 2017

Clubmates,
Before we get carried away approaching anyone we think might help us get a “club station”, I firmly believe that we should
come to a club consensus as to exactly what we mean by a “club station”.  In my humble opinion, it does not mean a “closet”
somewhere where we can hide a radio and utilize compromise antennas.  I have developed a set of “requirements”, solely from
my personal perspective of what we should be requesting, and I would gladly share them with any and all.  They include:  a. A
reasonable space, at least 12’x12’ with 24/7 access, with air conditioning and with plumbing; b. space for us to erect, at the club’s
expense, a tower of some 40-60 feet onto which we could mount a decent yagi and wire antennas for the low bands, perhaps even
a 6M yagi and a 2M/440MHz antenna (the tower could conceivably be shorter and mounted on the top of an existing building).
My bottom line is that I plead with the club not to sell ourselves short just to say we have a club station.  The woodworkers have
a huge, well-appointed facility.  The polo club has an entire field with a grandstand (OK, perhaps I got carried away).  But we should
be asking for a REAL facility.
In the Developers’ presentation to The Villages Homeowners’ Association a few weeks ago, he challenged Villagers to make suggestions
as to what can be done with all the land that The Villages has purchased recently.  I believe we should give him an idea.
My two cents’ worth.
73,
George, K2DM

From: John Ellis 
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2017 4:09 PM
To: villages reflector 
Subject: Re: [TVARC] club station

Does anyone know John Rohan or know someone who does? Getting an amicable audience with him might be a way toward getting what we want ???    

John, NP2B   

On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 7:13 PM, Richard Bellerose <r.bellerose09 at gmail.com> wrote:

  He's in charge of all the rec hall.  Thus why the name of the one on Morse Blvd and rte 44.  Rohan Rec ctr

  Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid
  On Jul 16, 2017 12:54 PM, John Ellis <john.np2b at gmail.com> wrote:

    I've heard of him but who is he and what is his function in the great scheme of things?   

    73,   
    J   

    On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 3:50 PM, Richard Bellerose <r.bellerose09 at gmail.com> wrote:

      Have you checked with John Rohan.  All we really need is a slightly larger closet.  The rec center do close however. 

      On Jul 16, 2017 11:32 AM, "John Ellis" <john.np2b at gmail.com> wrote:

        Folks,   

        I need some help here. As you know, I am the chairman of the committee investigating the possibility of putting up a club station.    

        This is the basic criteria. It needs to be accessible pretty much 24/7 so that Club members can use it when they want, so it could be available for training and educational purposes and available for contests, etc. We also need to have it in a place where we can put up a modest but effective antenna system such as a hexbeam and something for 40 & 80 meters. It should be fairly close in so as to be accessible to all Village residents.  

        I have run into a stone wall with the sheriff's department and the fire department. Does someone know someone in the Villages organization that could help us find such a facility?   

        If so, please call me at 352 633-2910.   
        73,   
        John, NP2B   

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        John Ellis         (NP2B)  

        1149 Mockingbird Lane  
        The Villages, FL 32163  

        telephone 352 633-2910  
        facsimile  352 633-0401
        mobile     340 513-4928   

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    John Ellis         (NP2B)  

    1149 Mockingbird Lane  
    The Villages, FL 32163  

    telephone 352 633-2910  
    facsimile  352 633-0401
    mobile     340 513-4928   

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John Ellis         (NP2B)  

1149 Mockingbird Lane  
The Villages, FL 32163  

telephone 352 633-2910  
facsimile  352 633-0401
mobile     340 513-4928   

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