Our access to the radio room and equipment at the Klein VFD Administration facility has been approved. This is not a blanket authorization for any member to go in and use the equipment. Only credentialed members who have passed a background check, been issued an access badge and key fob, and received instruction from either
We have been given strict rules to ensure that we do not interfere or obstruct the operation of this facility in any way. Violations will result in the loss of the use of this facility by the individual and could result in the loss of the privilege of operating from this facility for the entire club. The following rules are in place and must be strictly adhered to:
- Under no circumstances may anyone touch any of the Fire Department communications equipment located in the racks. This is an operating Emergency Operations Center and we may not hinder or obstruct activities in any way.
- Do not attempt to reconfigure the Amateur Radio equipment unless you have received instructions in how to do so and how to reconnect it for the next user.
- You are authorized to enter the building and proceed directly to the radio room. You may leave the room to go to the restroom or to leave the building but all other areas are off-limits at all times.
- You are never to loan the access fob to anyone.
- You may bring one guest to assist with logging or operating only after clearing it with Paul or Rich.
- You may bring a personally-owned transceiver with you to use instead of the one connected to the antenna as long as you have permission from Paul or Rich.
- Bringing personally owned items is permitted, but you must remove them when you leave.
- You are expected to reserve the room before your desired operatng time using the reservation system available at the following link:
Reserve RadioStationK5VFD. - You will receive logon credentials by email after you have been approved and issued an ID badge and key fob.
- If you fail to make your reservation and find a user already present who has, they have priority.