From:
Atty. Fred Hopengarten K1VR 781/259-0088
Six Willarch Road
Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
permanent e-mail address: fhopengarten@mba1972.hbs.edu
if sending attachments: k1vr@gis.net
On Tue, 28 Sep 1999 21:18:38 -0700 a TowerTalker writes:
> You shouldn' t be waiting for the city to give
>you a suitable height. You should give them the height. According the
FCC
>ruling PRB-1, local authority can not limit the height of an amateur
>radio antenna.
>And further, I believe Texas has recently incorporated this doctrine
>into its own law.
>Bottom line, the city is required to OK any height you need. So choose
>what antenna you want, not what you think you can get away with.
K1VR: Whoa there, Nellie! This particular TowerTalker should turn in his
license to practice law, as that is NOT what PRB-1 says. PRB-1 says
From: brocmoor <brocmoor@llano.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 18:43:34 -0700
Subject: Re: HL: prb-1
Rick wrote:
>
> Where can I find a copy of prb-1 on the net? Thanks Rick wa5rt
> _______________________________________________________
>
Try http://www.arrl.org/field/regulations/local/prb-1.html The reference
in Part 97 is 97.15(e), which provides as follows:
(e) Except as otherwise provided herein, a station antenna structure may
be erected at heights and dimensions sufficient to accommodate amateur
service communications. [State and local regulation of a station antenna
structure must not preclude amateur service communications. Rather, it
must reasonably accommodate such communications and must constitute the
minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the state or local
authority's legitimate purpose. [See PRB-1, 101 FCC 2d 952 (1985) for
details.]
-- Ralph, W5MV
Ralph H. Brock
Lawyer
P.O. Box 959
Lubbock, Texas 79408-0959
Telephone 806/762-5671
Facsimile 806/762-3534
E-Mail brocmoor@llano.netFrom k1vr
From: k1vr
Full-Name: Fred Hopengarten
To: K1ZM@aol.com
Subject: Re: Topband: Source for Helium Balloons
References: <d0b8ae4e.2522a0ea@aol.com>
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From:
Fred Hopengarten K1VR 781/259-0088
Six Willarch Road
Lincoln, MA 01773-5105
permanent e-mail address: fhopengarten@mba1972.hbs.edu
if sending attachments: k1vr@gis.net
On Tue, 28 Sep 1999 18:53:30 EDT K1ZM@aol.com writes:
>
>Hi Gang
>
>I am looking for a source for helium balloons
Jeff: Here's what my file has ---
From: Chuck <dietz@texas.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Mar 1998 08:16:28 -0600
Subject: [TowerTalk] Re: Ballloon
Don Prater wrote:
> What
> is the physical configuration of the balloons that Fair Radio sells?
What
> is the leak rate? How much do they cost? What is the availability? What
> does it cost to rent a cyclinder of gas? How large a balloon is it? Can
you
> reuse it? How much weight will it support? What size and type of wire
did
> you use?
The balloon is shaped like a manta ray. Fair Radio Sales has a web page.
http://alpha.wcoil.com/~fairadio/index.html
You need to refill it each day, although it will only lose about 25% of
its
helium. They are $25 each. I rented a 80 cu ft cylinder of helium for
$15.99 plus a $150 deposit. It filled the balloon and recharged it the
next dat and still had about 30-40% of the helium left. The balloon is
about 5-6 feet across and about 3 feet thick. You can reuse it if you
dont snag it on a tree or something. Mine is reusable. I used about #22
insulated wire.
Careful filling it. The gas comes out of the nozzle so rapidly you will
blow holes in the balloon if it is aimed directly at it.
Chuck, KZ5MM
=====
From: jfeustle <jfeustle@uoft02.utoledo.edu>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Fri, 06 Mar 1998 11:30:06 -0500
Subject: [TowerTalk] Balloons
I looked into the balloons that Fair Radio has to offer. I contacted them
via e-mail and here's the reply.
------------------------------------------------------------
WE HAVE A LARGE MANTA RAY SHAPED SAFETY ORANGE PLASTIC BALLOON, 8 FT
WINGTIP TO WINGTIP AND NOSE TO TAIL. SHAPED LIKE A LIFTING BODY. IN
FACT WE DID FLY IT LIKE A KITE. UNUSED $25.00 PLUS SHIPPING.
#SEB-42-ALV
ML-541A WEATHER BALLOON 7 FT DIAMETER UNUSED $17.95 EACH 2/$32.00 PLUS
SHIPPING
------------------------------------------------------------
The problem we had with our balloon antenna, outside of the operators
sniffing the gas, was with the wind driving it back down toward the
ground. Perhaps since the one Fair Radio balloon is shaped like a lifting
body, this will not be a problem. Wonder how I'd explain this one to the
neighbors....
Joe, N8JF
=====
From: David Jordan <wa3gin@erols.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 13:11:31 -0400
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Balloon as Temporary Tower for FD
Fair Radio has tether Wire for sale...300ft spool of vinyl covered
braided #22 for $13.
I ordered some to play with when out camping...you can reach them at
www2.wcoil.com/~fairadio
Good Luck, dave
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