This sounds like an idea worth worth incubating (as in sitting on eggs until they hatch). I doubt the BLM woudl object to a less risky use of their land and the idea better fits with BLM purpose. Seems like there is a HUGE gem of an idea here, Josephine. maybe we could put patrick's 8" refractor at the top of the tower (in a suitable enclosure, of course). We could probably see Washington DC from there - watch for planes, flying saucers, green men (and women) , etc. But what about us who don't like to climb more than 8.2 feet off the ground??? Maybe that wouldn't be a good idea. But the land use site is! Thanks fro the neuron connection, Josephine Can't beat the price, but I suspect it may go fast now! Jim Stitley Josephine Grahn <bsi@xmission.com> wrote: The key word is .. decommissioned. This microwave tower is no longer active. That concrete bunker was made to survive bombs, so I am thinking it could be relatively safe to leave gear in. I just wish I knew whether the BLM would like kindly on a change in it's primary use. At 08:01 AM 12/14/2004 -0700, you wrote:
You know, if we didn't get our brains fried by microwaves, that would be a great location. I'm wondering if the material in the tower could be sold, thereby reducing the overall cost. This really is an idea worth thinking about. -- Joe
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