[W2CRA] CRA: Invitation to Submit Ideas for ARDC Gtants

[EUGENE COSTA]

Jane and Bill, 

I seem to remember Bill telling me there is a Yaesu System Fusion machine on Glen Gardner but it does not have Internet service there. If it is possible to add such, it would help to build out a digital network where there is a hole presently. YSF in Port Murray, Hackettstown, Martainsville, Phillipsburg, and W. Trenton. 

Just a thought, 

Gene
KD2RRP

> On 11/18/2021 11:33 PM William Powell <whp at att.net> wrote:
> 
>  
> All,
> 
> Jane (KD2OAP) and I (WB1GOT) are currently in lead roles for attempting to acquire one or more ARDC
> https://www.ampr.org/ grants.  I have the "techie" end and Jane is looking at the rest as well as acting as the CRA
> point of contact.
> 
> We jointly solicit your ideas, to be shared on this list and ONLY on this list.
> Conditions:
> 1.  Remember that we provide “Community Service Through Communication.”
>      The ARDC grants want us to "prove" that so ALL submissions must reflect the community and ham radio.
> 2. Keep it reasonable
>      Please use some "common"  sense as to what might be practical 360 deg. around.
> 3.  Provide details!
>      If you REALLY think we should have it, then it is up to YOU to do the legwork.
> 4.  Be SPECIFIC about WHY we want / need to do this.
>       Your verbiage just  might find it's way into the grant request.
> 5.  What is it going to cost?
>       Consider ALL costs: the thing, cost to get it here, cost to connect / install it, cost to maintain it, 
>       ongoing / recurring costs (which, by the way, will come out of the  CRA treasury - not the grant.
> 6.  Unfortunately it must be said: RTFM!
>       ARDC has been VERY free in sharing some examples of their prior grants, general rules, terms, 
>       conditions and the like.  If your idea fits and CRA needs it will likely fly.
> It also needs to be said - do NOT call them, E_Mail them or otherwise contact ARDC - especially 
>    as a "representative" of CRA.   Just think about your idea and submit it here.  There are no truly bad ideas - just
>    ones that, for reasons, we (CRA) can't afford.
> 
> Later I'll post a couple of examples (and a story) of great ideas but, for reasons explained, are impractical.
> 
> Questions and thoughtful comments are always appreciated,
> Bill - WB1GOT
> 
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