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I made one of the drop boxes described in one of the user application "white papers". It turned out nice. I painted it, but not the antenna portion, white to reflect heat during the summer. My wife made a comment that it could be mistaken for a bomb in the atmosphere of the day. Taking this in thought I figured I would label the box. I placed a temporary label on the box and took it down to the local Sheriff for examination, the label that is. They were a bit hinky about the box and said to leave it outside. Sort of confirmed my wife's observation. Anyway, I explained the whole thing, ARES, Ecomms, etc., open the box for a look see and the deputy looked at the label and said good. He did recommend that I contact them if it is to be placed so they have a contact if they get calls. Here is how I labeled it: THIS IS NOT A BOMB This is an Amateur Radio repeater device used in the support of emergency communications in the local community. Please DO NOT disturb or tamper with this device. Contact Kirk DeHaan - N6SXR if there are any questions or concerns. 208-XXX-XXXX www.broadband-hamnet.org
Since repeaters need to be under control it will not be too far away from a ham so it could be disconnected if it for some reason locked on transmit.
Kirk - N6SXR
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