Re: [AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread Robert Andrews
The repairs were to prevent the spire from collapsing.. On 04/17/2019 09:12 AM, Bill Prince wrote: It was undergoing restoration/repair work at the time (which may be implicated as the source of the fire). Perhaps they were doing some fire prevention work too? bp On 4/17/2019 8:59 AM,

Re: [AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread Robert Andrews
According to a follow up article to that exact question... No sprinklers because they didn't want to compromise the structure with the construction and electrical (???) that would be required. They limited the modifications to just the smoke detectors that were installed. They had a

Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain

2019-04-17 Thread chuck
Ouch. $75 per employee. I wonder how many enforcement actions have been taken against unlicensed operators... From: Matt Hoppes Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:19 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain Chuck, You certainly can!

Re: [AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread Brian Sullivan
David Muir on ABC last night said it took 12,000 trees to build. On 4/17/2019 11:03 AM, Bill Prince wrote: Latest thing I heard is that the large timbers used to make the spire do not exist any more. If they have to replace all the large timbers with engineered lumber, will it still be a

Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Prince
We did. We're an S corp with only two shareholders though. bp On 4/17/2019 8:40 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: So, can I get a GMRS license that covers my whole company?  

Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain

2019-04-17 Thread Matt Hoppes
Chuck, You certainly can! You need to have a $75 license which is good for five years for each individual employee that your company who is not a family member. The FCC definition of family member is very broad, but if it’s just a random employee you’ve hired off the street, they probably need

Re: [AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Prince
It was undergoing restoration/repair work at the time (which may be implicated as the source of the fire). Perhaps they were doing some fire prevention work too? bp On 4/17/2019 8:59 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 4/17/19 8:59 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: Perhaps some bureaucracy would not allow the modification.  I have a kid that lives in England.  They have structures that cannot be repaired, even in the most minor way, without detailed plans, approvals and using only a select set of approved

Re: [AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Prince
Latest thing I heard is that the large timbers used to make the spire do not exist any more. If they have to replace all the large timbers with engineered lumber, will it still be a historic building, or a replica of a historical building? bp On

Re: [AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread chuck
Smart ass Perhaps some bureaucracy would not allow the modification. I have a kid that lives in England. They have structures that cannot be repaired, even in the most minor way, without detailed plans, approvals and using only a select set of approved handymen. From: Bill Prince

Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Prince
When did they change the wide channels to 20KHz? I thought they were originally 25KHz? And that table does not list the power limits. There are different limits on the different channels. bp On 4/17/2019 8:17 AM, Lewis Bergman wrote:

Re: [AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread Bill Prince
Maybe because it was built 800 years ago? bp On 4/17/2019 8:50 AM, ch...@wbmfg.com wrote: According to the series of tubes I consulted:   “Notre-Dame did not have automatic sprinklers in the

[AFMUG] OT Notre Dame

2019-04-17 Thread chuck
According to the series of tubes I consulted: “Notre-Dame did not have automatic sprinklers in the framework of the roof, and its attic space was not compartmentalized with fire-breaking walls, said Frédéric Létoffé, a construction expert. “ Too bad and I wonder why. -- AF mailing list

Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain

2019-04-17 Thread chuck
So, can I get a GMRS license that covers my whole company? From: Lewis Bergman Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 9:17 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain Not to get to fact based, but here is the page at the FCC that lists which

Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain

2019-04-17 Thread Lewis Bergman
Not to get to fact based, but here is the page at the FCC that lists which channels in GMRS are 20KHz and which are 12.5KHz. https://www.fcc.gov/general-mobile-radio-service-gmrs Click the "Data" tab. On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 8:39 AM dave wrote: > 10-4 on that ! > Our City/County AWIN project is

Re: [AFMUG] FRS or GMRS for covering a mountain

2019-04-17 Thread dave
10-4 on that ! Our City/County AWIN project is proof of that! On 4/12/19 5:00 PM, Lewis Bergman wrote: That request is loaded with traps. Even expensive propagation software, or ones like the good free ones, can't gaurantee 100 percent accuracy. The typical setting is 90 percent confidence