"The general rule is that a tower much be limited to one-half the distance
to the power lines, and if not possible, then use a different type of
antenna."
Who's this General? I've never heard of his rule. This is crap.
A properly designed tower and antenna system can be installed without fear of
engaging power lines. But you need to pay attention to the details and avoid
risks.
73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:16:51 -0400
From: Richards <jruing@ameritech.net>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] [Force 12 Talk] Antennas and power lines
don't mix
To: ve4xt@mts.net
Cc: Cqtestk4xs@aol.com, towertalk@contesting.com, Bill Parry
<bparry@rgv.rr.com>
Message-ID: <4877CDC3.5050905@ameritech.net>
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Interesting observation, and an important distinction VE4XT raises in
his post.
The answer is, of course, No - the alternative is to use an antenna that
cannot be a problem. One has to live within the limitations of his
circumstances.
The general rule is that a tower much be limited to one-half the distance
to the power lines, and if not possible, then use a different type of
antenna.
Or move to where you can do what you want to do safely. I have a
100 ft by 60 foot back yard. I cannot have a 100 foot tower no matter how
much money I have to spend (and the power lines are buried).
It just would be too unsafe to have in the close proximity to other
property
owners and other houses. If it fell, I am responsible. If I want a 100
foot
tower, I gotta sell the house, and move to the countryside or at least a
bigger lot. I cannot imagine why some hams think they can have it all
on a postage stamp size lot. (I am not thinking of any one in particular,
so please do not get all upset thinking I am talking about you...)
A guy who walks his 20 foot tall (approx) Force 12 metal antenna into
a power line was not careful enough. I admire him for his humility and
his willingness to admit it and remind us of how dangerous it can be, and
how quickly it can turn ugly. He admitted his folly and shared it for us to
learn from. Thank you sir.
But city dwellers cannot be "complete" hams if that entails having
more tower or more antenna than can be safely put on the lot.
Instead, they gotta be "limited" hams, - limited by what they can safely
do on their lots.
============ K8JHR ==============
ve4xt@mts.net wrote:
> Is the alternative then to tell city dwellers they don't deserve to be hams?
>
> Sometimes, you have to work with what you got. Not everybody can afford
> country acreages. If what
> you got demands greater attention to safety, then you better pay heed.
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