Hawaii Gov Wants $21M

PeterSz · #1 (**permalink**) 12-11-2005, 05:52 PM

The Governor of Hawaii is proposing to spend $21 million to increase preparedness. A new 130 foot radio tower on the Big Island to link to the other islands, plus 24/7 staffing for the State EOC, are both proposed. Peter S

Thunderbolt · #2 (**permalink**) 12-11-2005, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterSz

The Governor of Hawaii is proposing to spend $21 million to increase preparedness. A new 130 foot radio tower on the Big Island to link to the other islands, plus 24/7 staffing for the State EOC, are both proposed. Peter S

Sounds like money that will be well spent. I wonder if an island-wide trunked radio system will come out of this in the future?

73's

Ron

freqhopping · #3 (**permalink**) 12-11-2005, 09:55 PM

Why do they need a 130 ft tower? Isn't Mauna Kea high enough?

PeterSz · #4 (**permalink**) 12-12-2005, 11:28 AM

This is the newspaper article that I was quoting - http://starbulletin.com/2005/12/10/news/story02.html

Peter S