Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:49:33 +0000 (GMT)
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Subject: Topband: Last call to save world's best radio QTH.
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Fellow Hams,
We are in danger of losing perhaps the world's best radio location
QTH - old WOO Ocean Gate, NJ AT&T Long Lines transmitting site.
Just brief outline. The site is on the mouth of Toms River flowing
into the Barnegat Bay, just below of town of Toms River. It is
peninsula about 175 acres, surrounded by another about 200 acres of
salty marshes. Channels supply salt water to flood the plain.
Absolutely quiet, no man made noise. See the photos at
http://www.teslaradio.org/site.htm
Two story building, like a fortress was housing 10 and 50 kW
transmitters that fed some 45 Rhombics, 5 Discones, two wire LP on
100' towers, with 1 5/8 heliax. Building has about 2 acre fenced off
area. Building and antenna fields were designated historical sites.
There will be no residential or industrial developments there.
The site was leased to Tesla Radio Foundation and Museum by the
township, for two years, and then extended for five years. More info
about the project is at www.TeslaRadio.org web site. We were trying
to have the AT&T and Tesla Museum, Club house and competitive M/M
station there. I was not able to devote planned time and resources
to get the project off the ground due to family and business
problems and commitments. There was some vandalism done to the site.
Township is getting concerned that not much was done to preserve the
site and is looking for more reassurances that project will be progressing.
What I have done so far, we have registered NFP Foundation 501 (c)3,
have a bank account, PO Box 9, calls N2EE and NT1E. Now with my
involvement with MountainView Resort and getting up in the age, I
will not be able to devote as much time as I was hoping for
(retiring there). We are trying to solicit more members and work
with other Tesla groups, but more hands and heads are needed.
This is perhaps last call trying to save this magnificent and
historical site and build world best radioclub station.
I can see some possibilities:
1. Expand the club with active members, solicit donations.
2. Group or club take over, perhaps Curacao style (shares).
3. Someone purchase the building and site.
4. ???
I am willing to help in any way I can, especially in the technical
aspects, antenna and station design, logistics, etc. I have rigs and
hardware to equip MM.
We also have nice, historical beach house around the corner from the
site, which we would consider selling. Perfect place for contester
to retire and dominate the bands.
If you are interested and can help, please come to our Tesla
Radiofest BBQ this Saturday, July 23, at MountainView Resort in Glen
Spey, NY www.MVmanor.com and lets try to figure out how to save this
Radio Jewell.
Yuri Blanarovich, K3BU
President Tesla RC
cell 973 220 0087