Thanks Don,
Lest anyone doubt, KGO was in full compliance with the regs...Their towers have
several layers of access control; Locked fences, monitoring and supervision.
Actually quite high security precautions were in place. We were touring under
the close supervision of their engineering staff--Pat, AA6EG
> Regarding the first part of your question, a fence must be maintained >
> around the base of a series-fed AM radio tower to prevent a shock hazard to
> the public per FCC Rule 47 C.F.R. 73.49. When tower maintenance is required,
> the station(s) involved are required to lower their power to a safe RFR
> (radiofrequency radiation)level per 47 C.F.R. 1.1310. You don't have to
> feel the burn to be in danger!> 73,> Don> KW7R
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