John,
During the 3 years between houses, I was in the same position -- a garage
full of equipment but no place for antennas.
One suggestion that was made to me by Bill W3WH (which I was looking into
when my situation changed) was to see if we could rent a "store it yourself"
storage bay somewhere. Obviously, we'd have to have power and permission to
install an antenna, and either Internet access or some kind of RF link.
Some places were interested (for a small extra fee, of course), some
weren't.
Beyond that, well, with all the clubs in the DC area, I'm sure you can make
arrangements with someone through one of them. Be it access to a club shack
(in person or remotely) or someone's station...
If I ever get my remote setup up here working correctly (and I haven't had
any time for it lately), we can talk -- and I don't think I'll get back to
it until after the holidays. But you'll have to settle for remote access to
a TS-480S... what can I say, the hamfest got a good deal from their vendor
on prizes, and unfortunately, Ten Tec wasn't the vendor!
73, ron w3wn
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From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
[mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of John Rippey
Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 1:27 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Time Sharing Radio Access?
For most of the past year I have not had access to an HF rig due to having
moved into a condo apartment in Wash DC. It is a 1950s vintage building and
its concrete/rebar construction effectively eliminates HF signals. (The
reason for the move was principally due to, but not limited to, medical
issues.) I truly miss being on the air.
So I have been casting around for options. One, of course, is to set up a
remote site using a dedicated computer and an OMNI VII. However, I have not
sussed out how this could be done, practically speaking.
I'm wondering whether Ten-Tec (or someone else) would not consider setting
up computers, OMNI VIIs, and antennas and renting them out in a time-sharing
sort of arrangement. I certainly would be willing to pay for such access
from my home computer and would be spared the nuisance of maintaining a
remote site operation, which would have to be, in all likelihood, at some
remove from my home. This could well be a profitable sideline for the
person(s) offering this service.
If FCC rules conflict, then I would suggest asking the Commission to think
about changing them. I am sure I am not the only ham who has had to go QRT
due to circumstances beyond his/her control.
Since I'm particularly an HF enthusiast, the idea of remote links via the
VHF options that are proliferating do have much appeal. I want to hear the
QRN and QRM.
Any thoughts as to the practicality of this idea?
John, W3ULS
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