Hi, Our local NBC affiliate, WVIT Television, has donated one of their news gathering vans to us. The vehicle is a 1998 Ford Econoline E-350 with less than 100,000 miles. It is equipped with a pneumatic 56 ft telescopic mast. Our Lab Engineer, Bob Allison, was familiar with this particular vehicle since he helped maintain it when he worked for WVIT. Bob is also familiar with the safety requirements and training required for operators of this type of vehicle. I've attached a picture. The donation came about through the efforts of Bob's former boss and my longtime friend, Joe DiMaggio, WA1HFQ, WVIT's Assistant Chief Engineer. WVIT has requested that we not publicize the donation. The van is in good mechanical condition, but it does need some minor body work. It is currently assigned to the Lab where it will be used for finding and measuring RFI in the field. We also intend to use it for demonstrations of this capability, and other Amateur Radio services, at nearby conventions. We don't intend to put a lot of time or money into this project but, with some minor, mostly cosmetic work, it could become a useful vehicle for us. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594 -0220
Harold, What a neat gift! These vehicles are the ultimate VHF Contest Rovers (I just finished a 1200 mile rove across the midwest in the VHF Contest last weekend). The blank sides just cry out for the ARRL logo to be added. Best 73's, Rod, K0DAS ----- Original Message ----- From: Kramer, Harold, WJ1B To: arrl-odv Cc: Hare, Ed W1RFI ; Allison, Bob,WB1GCM Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 9:07 AM Subject: [arrl-odv:21059] Van Donation Hi, Our local NBC affiliate, WVIT Television, has donated one of their news gathering vans to us. The vehicle is a 1998 Ford Econoline E-350 with less than 100,000 miles. It is equipped with a pneumatic 56 ft telescopic mast. Our Lab Engineer, Bob Allison, was familiar with this particular vehicle since he helped maintain it when he worked for WVIT. Bob is also familiar with the safety requirements and training required for operators of this type of vehicle. I've attached a picture. The donation came about through the efforts of Bob's former boss and my longtime friend, Joe DiMaggio, WA1HFQ, WVIT's Assistant Chief Engineer. WVIT has requested that we not publicize the donation. The van is in good mechanical condition, but it does need some minor body work. It is currently assigned to the Lab where it will be used for finding and measuring RFI in the field. We also intend to use it for demonstrations of this capability, and other Amateur Radio services, at nearby conventions. We don't intend to put a lot of time or money into this project but, with some minor, mostly cosmetic work, it could become a useful vehicle for us. 73, Harold Harold Kramer, WJ1B Chief Operating Officer ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio 225 Main Street Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594 -0220 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org http://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv
Harold I assume, once repaired, the /Maxim When All Else Fails Van/, will be adorned with the ARRL logo, outfitted with the latest radios, packet modems, HSMM-Mesh radios, computers and internet gear and will become the League's first truly self-deployable EmComm GoKit. Please extend our thanks to Mr. DiMaggio. He may not want recognition, but a fully paid lifetime membership might be in order. 73 *-----------------------------------------------------* ** John Robert Stratton N5AUS West Gulf Division Vice Director West Gulf Division Legislative Action Chair Office telephone: 512-445-6262 Cell: 512-426-2028 PO Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 *-----------------------------------------------------* On 9/11/12 9:07 AM, Kramer, Harold, WJ1B wrote:
Hi,
Our local NBC affiliate, WVIT Television, has donated one of their news gathering vans to us. The vehicle is a 1998 Ford Econoline E-350 with less than 100,000 miles. It is equipped with a pneumatic 56 ft telescopic mast. Our Lab Engineer, Bob Allison, was familiar with this particular vehicle since he helped maintain it when he worked for WVIT. Bob is also familiar with the safety requirements and training required for operators of this type of vehicle. I've attached a picture.
The donation came about through the efforts of Bob's former boss and my longtime friend, Joe DiMaggio, WA1HFQ, WVIT's Assistant Chief Engineer. WVIT has requested that we not publicize the donation.
The van is in good mechanical condition, but it does need some minor body work. It is currently assigned to the Lab where it will be used for finding and measuring RFI in the field. We also intend to use it for demonstrations of this capability, and other Amateur Radio services, at nearby conventions.
We don't intend to put a lot of time or money into this project but, with some minor, mostly cosmetic work, it could become a useful vehicle for us.
73,
Harold
Harold Kramer, WJ1B
Chief Operating Officer
ARRL -the national association for Amateur Radio
225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 594 -0220
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Good to hear this, Harold. A contesting / T-hunting buddy of mine, Scot Bovitz N6MI, bought a nearly identical one several years ago, with the same 56' WillBurt pneumatic mast, and has turned it into a very capable HF and VHF station. If Bob wants to discuss any of Scott;'s mods or rehab work, I'm sure he wouldn't mind a call. 73, Marty N6VI
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