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HIGH GAIN ANTENNAS.  THESE AGENCIES MAKE ROUTINE USE OF THE NETWORK DURING
SIMULATED EMERGENCY DRILLS.  BACKBONE NODES ARE OFTEN COLLOCATED WITH HAM
REPEATER SITES.  THESE TYPICALLY CALL FOR ROBUST INSTALLATIONS, REQUIRING A
FAIR BIT OF PLANNING AND FREQUENCY COORDINATION WITH OTHER HAM INTERESTS
AND COMMERCIAL TENANTS.  RF SHIELDING CAN BE REQUIRED TO MITIGATE
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