All,
Haven't heard more discussion recently on Field Day locations. However I've been thinking about this a great deal and I am concerned about some of the proposals on the table, notably the Skypark on 18. Looking at where it's located and the geography of the
available space, I would be concerned that we'd be creating interference and safety hazards at the airport. Tall masts right next to a runway aren't exactly appropriate for an airport. I was pondering this especially today as I drove past an airport with those
balls on the powerlines. Those powerlines are lower than our antennas would be.
Looking at maps and some other ideas, i wanted to throw these out for discussion:
River Styx Park
Pros:
Cons:
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Would require special use permit
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Severely limited space if we couldn't use the "Pollinator Meadow"
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would need to have more safety, fencing,
etc. than we normally need to do
Silver Creek Metro Park
Pros:
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A "known" location for SARA events
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County park
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Plenty of open field space
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Plenty of parking, restrooms nearby, and water assuming we can secure use of the "Boathouse
Area"
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Parking and restrooms if we can operate near Pheasant Run Shelter but NO WATER
Cons:
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Would require special use permit
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Busy park - would need to have more safety, fencing, etc. than we normally need to do