Re: Potential BARS Repeater Sites

[Steve Maslin]

Thanks Paul for the info.  The problem with a location like that is that we'd need a spot to put a rack and have decent (and even redundant) air conditioning and backup power capabilities.  I'm going to guess that location has neither of those.  Not sure what they would have had on those antennas, other than maybe something for that riser room, but that is not an ideal place for our stuff.  But thank you for keeping an eye out and please continue to do so!

Steve

 

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From: Paul Passman <ppas...@aol.com>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2026 1:54 PM
To: Stone Tony <w4...@gte.net>; Steve P. Maslin <ba...@danmc.org>; Steve Maslin <sma...@msn.com>
Subject: Potential BARS Repeater Sites

 

I have noted this location for a possible repeater site:

10951 Causeway Blvd, Brandon, FL 33511  (Causeway Shoppes) next to Costco Wholesale, just east of I-75.

This retail area is owned and managed by Colliers Commercial Properties.  The website is

https://www.colliers.com/en/properties/lake-brandon-shoppes/usa-10945-11029-causeway-boulevard-brandon-fl-33511/usa1021796#RelatedDocs

See the photos below.  Note that there are two VHF antennas mounted at the rear of the building.  One was damaged during last year's hurricanes.  I don't know their purpose, but they might be able to be replaced with amateur radio antennas.

73's,

Paul A. Passman, WB0BBC
(ppas...@aol.com)