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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New county ordinance in jackson county FL RE towersand Rohn 25G
From: Bob Nielsen <nielsen@oz.net>
Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 09:07:28 -0800
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I seriously doubt if PRB-1 would cover a tower used for GMRS.

On Fri, Jun 27, 2003 at 09:17:47AM -0500, srefurd wrote:
> Can you point me to the Atlanta reflector and give some guidance as to the
> statewide PRB-1 and name where I can find it etc..
> 
> Thanks,
> Railey
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David L. Thompson" <thompson@mindspring.com>
> To: "srefurd" <srefurd@earthlink.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 9:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] New county ordinance in jackson county FL RE towers
> and Rohn 25G
> 
> 
> > You have a statewide PRB-1 law now (still does not cover restrictive
> > subdivision CC&R's).  I think you need to go to the county (maybe copy the
> > county attorney) and ask for a exceptions for amateur radio towers.  This
> is
> > clearly aimed at cell towers...seems they want to restrict them.
> > You also need to be on the Atlanta law reflector.
> > 73 Dave K4JRB
> >
> > > Probably just became a moot point.  County just adopted an ordinance
> > stating
> > > that ANY tower must have. . . well let me quote:
> > >
> > > 1.  There is hereby adopted an interim application process on the
> issuance
> > > of developmental orders, ,land use changes, and building or other
> permits
> > > for the construction and maintenance of monopole, lattice tower, or
> other
> > > wireless telecommunications antennae or tower facilities and related
> > > facilities.  The County shall continue to accept applications for
> > > development orders,  land use changes, and building permits for the
> > > installation and construction of monopole, lattice tower, or other
> > wireless
> > > telecommunications antennae or tower facilities and related facilities,
> > > subject however, to the provisions of this ordinance.
> > >
> > > 2.  All such applications shall be accompanied by an application fee of
> > > $8,500.00, which shall be used by the county to defray the costs to the
> > > county of processing any such application.
> > >
> > >
> > > READ THAT AGAIN 8,500 dollars.
> > >
> > > That is the extent of the ordinance everything else is just white wash.
> > > There are no exemptions. nothing on height etc.  If I am reading this
> > > correctly I can't even put a guyed push-up mast up without going through
> > all
> > > this rigmarole.
> > >
> > > Can someone provide me a definition of wireless telecommunications.  I
> am
> > > pretty sure that my GMRS system falls within that criteria.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the input
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <K7LXC@aol.com>
> > > To: <srefurd@earthlink.net>; <TowerTalk@contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 3:50 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Rohn 25
> > >
> > >
> > > > In a message dated 6/25/03 9:32:34 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > > > srefurd@earthlink.net writes:
> > > >
> > > > > I have been given 170 feet of Rohn 25G in excellent shape.  I live
> in
> > > > >  Jackson County. FL.  Wind zone is 95 MPH
> > > > >  Honest opinions on setting up tower?
> > > >
> > > >     You didn't mention what your proposed windload would be.
> > > > >
> > > > >  I understand that the 25G is only rated at 90 MPH in any
> > configuration
> > > over
> > > > >  100 feet.  BUT it is rated at 90 MPH at 190 feet.  Will the 20 foot
> > > > >  reduction give me enough of a safety factor?
> > > >
> > > >     You might want to have a PE or engineering-type run some calcs on
> > your
> > > > proposed installation. You still need the windload info.
> > > >
> > > > >  As much as I have read about
> > > > >  Rohn's conservative nature is this excessively risky?
> > > > >
> > > >     Might be - it depends. Tower capacity is a direct function of leg
> > > > strength; 25G legs aren't real substantial so they have their limits,
> as
> > > do all
> > > > towers.
> > > >
> > > >     The towers are designed to TIA-222 specs so ALL towers are
> > > conservative.
> > > > In all cases the LXC Prime Directive should be observed: "DO what the
> > > > manufacturer says." Failure to comply is at your peril.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Steve    K7LXC
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> > > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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> any
> > questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
> > >
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Bob Nielsen, N7XY                          n7xy (at) n7xy.net
Bainbridge Island, WA                      http://www.n7xy.net
 
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