SES OSU59 & new COW

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SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by Wonky » Thu Aug 30, 2018 6:48 pm

Interesting...much better than the Qld CoW's which are pretty much limited to road use only:

https://www.telco.nsw.gov.au/content/te ... ow-grafton

https://vimeo.com/286820787

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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by Bigfella237 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:57 am

Nice find Wonky...

Damn that Iveco is just about the ugliest vehicle I've ever seen!

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I was searching the video looking for a sticker that had it's site number or frequencies but no luck. Looks like 4 bases...

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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by Scotty » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:30 pm

Why would this have been deployed in Grafton, a location where there is no current GRN coverage? It wouldn’t ever be used and seems like a waste, for what looks like an expensive bit of kit.

Surely somewhere within the current coverage area would be more beneficial? At the very least it may then get some usage.

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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by rustynswrail » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:39 pm

Scotty wrote:Why would this have been deployed in Grafton, a location where there is no current GRN coverage? It wouldn’t ever be used and seems like a waste, for what looks like an expensive bit of kit. Surely somewhere within the current coverage area would be more beneficial? At the very least it may then get some usage.
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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by Scotty » Fri Aug 31, 2018 6:47 pm

rustynswrail wrote:Looking into my crystal ball, I can see the future and behold it may surprise you.

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Able to elaborate? Sure, the CCEP will eventually provide coverage up that way, but that is not in the short term.

A CoW such as this could be used today in current coverage areas.

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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by rustynswrail » Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:32 pm

Scotty wrote:
rustynswrail wrote:Looking into my crystal ball, I can see the future and behold it may surprise you.
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Able to elaborate? Sure, the CCEP will eventually provide coverage up that way, but that is not in the short term. A CoW such as this could be used today in current coverage areas.
Elaborate? Okay.

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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by Garry » Fri Aug 31, 2018 9:38 pm

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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by Scotty » Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:18 pm

Your ball told you Clint Eastwood is involved with this CoW?
;)

I’ll admit - I’m confused.

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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by rustynswrail » Fri Aug 31, 2018 10:53 pm

Scotty wrote:Your ball told you Clint Eastwood is involved with this CoW?
;) I’ll admit - I’m confused.
No Clint Eastwood that I have 'herd' of.

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Re: SES OSU59 & new COW

Post by Wonky » Fri Aug 31, 2018 11:24 pm

I don't mind the Iveco, it is much more appealing than the animal puns some chaps have used in this thread... :lol: :lol: :lol: sorry couldn't help myself

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