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
> > > TOWER TECH -
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> > >
> >
> >
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