[HamWAN PSDR] Rattlesnake HamWan Status

[Stephen Kangas]

Thx, Nigel, 'nuff said.  We'll do some exploring to see if we can find an 
alternate site and report back at that email.

Stephen W9SK

On September 21, 2021 1:14:42 PM Nigel Vander Houwen <nigel at nigelvh.com> wrote:
> Stephen,
>
> This has been an extended issue over the spring/summer, and while we 
> generally try to be as open as possible, I don’t want to get too deep into 
> the mud.
>
> The summary is that there was an issue with the existing lease, we asked 
> DNR if we could resolve it, and they were unable to give us a lease at any 
> reasonable cost due to budgetary issues between them and the legislature, 
> and we’ve been forced to remove our equipment from the site. HamWAN has 
> enough budget to pay the lease had it been available and reasonable, it 
> simply wasn’t an option.
>
> If you know of any alternative sites, please contact us at 
> netops at hamwan.org so we’re not bothering the whole mailing list, and we’d 
> be pleased to look into it with you.
>
> Nigel
>
>> On Sep 21, 2021, at 1:03 PM, Stephen Kangas <stephen at kangas.com> wrote:
>>
>> Nigel, is it an issue of increased lease cost?  If yes, perhaps we can find 
>> a way to get funding.  Is it an issue of unacceptable non-monetary terms?  
>> If yes, perhaps we can help find an alternate site that works for everyone. 
>>  Please advise.
>>
>> Stephen W9SK
>>
>> Stephen Kangas W9SK
>> Public Information Officer
>> North Bend Amateur Radio Emergency Services Team (NBAT) NB7AT
>> North Bend, WA (CN97)
>> stephen at kangas.com
>> 425-503-9876
>>
>> NBAT is an all-volunteer non-profit serving the City of North Bend during 
>> emergencies and public service events.
>> When all else fails…Amateur Radio
>>
>>
>>
>> From: PSDR <psdr-bounces at hamwan.org> On Behalf Of Nigel Vander Houwen
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2021 12:52 PM
>> To: Puget Sound Data Ring <psdr at hamwan.org>
>> Subject: Re: [HamWAN PSDR] Rattlesnake HamWan Status
>>
>> Aiden et al,
>>
>> Rattlesnake has been decommissioned due to an issue with the lease at the 
>> site. There are no known alternatives/plans at the moment for a 
>> replacement. We are obviously disappointed with the situation, but always 
>> remain open to new opportunities.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Nigel
>> HamWAN
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Sep 21, 2021, at 12:09 PM, Aiden Doherty <aidend at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> Administrator:
>>>
>>> Can you advise on he status of the Rattlesnake HamWan Site, when will it be 
>>> operational again?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>>
>>> Aiden / KJ7IRL
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