Hi Pete...
This re-registration requirement is from last year, and it's not just for
the guys with tall towers.
I put up my 55 foot crankup in 1993. I needed FAA approval because I am
less than 1/2 mile from the end of the local (public, with a control tower
and everything) airport's runway. I also got FCC approval after I had the
FAA approval in hand.
Last year I was required to re-register the tower with the FCC. This
referred to ALL towers with FAA approval, regardless of owner or use. The
FCC was doing it by state, and CA had to be done by January 1997 if I
recall.
I found out about it because somebody posted a notice about it in the DX or
Towertalk reflector (can't remember which). They gave a link to the ARRL
website were I read the rules and found out that I was involved. They had a
link to the FCC site where I downloaded the required form. I filled it out
and mailed it in (no money required). I shortly got my new FCC tower
registration number.
It was interesting that I never got any notice from the FCC that this
re-registration was being required. I don't know what would have happened
had I not re-registered. Anyway, all legal now.
73, John N6ZAE
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> From: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
> To: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] FAA stuff (and FCC registration too)
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> Date: Friday, July 17, 1998 3:56 AM
>
>
> At 01:21 AM 7/17/98 -0500, Robert W5AJ wrote:
>
> >Another item I found of interest is to call the FAA and ask them what
they
> >do if you call in and report your lights are off. (you do have their
> >number right there in the shack in case this happens?) You need to
properly
> >follow the rules & light the tower regardless....
>
> While we're on the subject, I was surprised to discover a (relatively)
new
> requirement for FCC registration of any towers that require FAA approval.
> I didn't see any exception for amateurs, so this may be a new paper issue
> for you guys with the really tall towers.
>
> 73, Pete Smith N4ZR
> n4zr@contesting.com
>
> "That's WEST Virginia. Thanks and 73"
>
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