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Ranger Alarm
| Origin | Winter Camp XII (1988) |
| The Story | At Winter Camp XII, two electric eyes, some random speakers, several hundred feet of wire, and a handful of relays combined to create the Ranger Alarm. It was something campers had dreamed about for years – an early warning of the impending arrival of a ranger or some other guest. The eyes were placed on Ranch Road, one near highpoint and the other near the spot where the road split to go to the dam. They were connected in Clearwater which was actually the command center and then a separate circuit carried the signal to Beaver Creek. The Ranger Alarm was fun for a few years and when campers grew somewhat bored with it, the electric eyes were used as part of the computerized speed trap. Although the alarm didn’t have much impact on camp, the technical achievement has stayed with Winter Camp every since and is an inspiring story of what can happen if we apply ourselves. |
| Veracity | Very truthy. |
Last updated by Steve D. on 2021-09-30 15:40:27.
