Towertalk
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [TowerTalk] Are my tower dreams in the toilet? (Larry WA9VRH)

To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Are my tower dreams in the toilet? (Larry WA9VRH)
From: "Ryan Jairam" <rjairam@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:14:29 -0400
List-post: <towertalk@contesting.com">mailto:towertalk@contesting.com>
I live within a few miles of a local airport (FWN), and I have a 70
foot tower up.

Here's the thing - you can theoretically put up a 1000 foot tower
right next to the airport, as long as you have the FAA perform a study
and you appropriately mark and light your tower, and register your
structure with the FCC.

I submitted an FAA study request and they actually did do a study, and
determined that my tower was NOT a hazard to air navigation.  (The
tower is 109ft at the top, which includes the height of a 2m/440
antenna.)

Trust me - the FAA is the least of your worries.

Your worries in descending order are:

XYL
HOA (if any)
Your wallet
Neighbors
Local zoning board
Overzealous realtors and people who find towers ugly
The FAA.

I see no problem with you being able to put up a reasonable tower with
no problems from the FAA.
_______________________________________________



_______________________________________________
TowerTalk mailing list
TowerTalk@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>
  • Re: [TowerTalk] Are my tower dreams in the toilet? (Larry WA9VRH), Ryan Jairam <=