[FedCom] Spook Van in my Neighborhood!!

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 11:32:45 -0600

I see yagis up there that would typically look like amateur VHF/UHF
stuff.  I'll bet they were hams in the contest last weekend.  They are
all over the place.  They typically work as many contacts as possible
from a particular "grid" location.  Some of these grids are rare due to
lack of operators so these guys take their "mobile stations" to the area
and work other stations.  Too much of a coincidence.  When did the
vehicle arrive and when did it leave?????  If it is still there, my
theory is probably a bad one as the contest ended Sunday night.

A10382 wrote:
> 
> The van looks too big to be the typical FCC 'signal hunters', which need to
> be very mobile and relocate quickly.  These usually have a series of smaller
> antennas (for a Doppler finder).
> 
> Is there a proposal to put up a cell tower on the site ??  You can check
> this with the city or country siting agency.
> 
> Why not walk up to them and just ask?  What the worst that can happen ?
> It's unlikely that they would shoot you on the spot.
> 
> Do you have a general coverage receiver/scanner (or even a frequency counter
> with an external antenna)?  Just start scanning at the bottom and see if you
> hit a VERY strong signal.
> 
> Let us know what you find out.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom M." <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 6:55 PM
> Subject: [FedCom] Spook Van in my Neighborhood!!
> 
> > http://www.geocities.com/courir26/SpookVan.JPG
> >
> > Gentlemen:
> >
> > This and an identical van are presently parked in a fenced in field near
> my
> > home in S. La.  There was one van yesterday. Today there are two.
> >
> > Anyone recognize the mission of this van?
> >
> > What's next, black helicopters?
> >
> > I'm guessing this would be a bad time to fire up a pirate transmitter!
> >
> > 73 Tom
> >
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