[TenTec] ANT Farms

[Lee Armitage]

Ken,

For many years I was a Commercial Real Estate Broker licensed in five 
Western states.

Here are some random thoughts.

1. Unless they are a licensed ham, NEVER be guided by a Realtor as they will 
not know any more than any one else regarding ham radio and tower 
requirements or restrictions. There would be no reason to expect a Realtor 
to have knowledge in this area.

2. Go to the Planning Department in the County where you are considering 
buying and ask, if any, what the requirements are for a ham radio tower. 
They will usually be very helpful and tell you the complete truth.

3. Read very carefully any CC&R for the area or subdivision you are 
considering. Please believe what you read as even though they may not be 
enforced now, they may well be enforced in the future. As you know the 
CC&R's are the local rules governing a subdivision and are very boring to 
read, but please do read every word looking for antenna and/or height 
restrictions for anything as they may be buried in some sub paragraph not 
obvious to a casual reading.

4. If the County Planning Department and the CC&R's both look favorable for 
what you want to do, you may be OK.

5. If a local ham club, ask who has towers similar to what you want to put 
up and talk to those hams about any restrictions they know of.

6. If no local ham club, check with those on 2 meters or 440 on the local 
repeaters and ask about any antenna restrictions anyone knows of.

7. Although not required, it can be useful to check with the near by 
neighbors to the property to see what concerns they may have, especially if 
your tower can fall on their property, even if it is open ground on their 
property where the tower/antennas would fall. If a neighbor goes to the 
County Planning Department or County Commissioner's and complains that they 
feel in danger if your tower falls on their property, you may be in for a 
real hassle from the County.

Usually, but not always, if your towers are up and new restrictions are 
passed you will be "Grandfathered" in with no hassles.

Good luck and 73,
Lee Armitage N7FV
Western Colorado
970-234-8989


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "yahoo email" <barbiekenw at yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 11:22 AM
Subject: [TenTec] ANT Farms


> Is there a reflector somewhere where one can go to discuss these kind of 
> requirements?  With all the restrictions these days, even in rural areas, 
> its legitimate.
> I am in the market for something near Denton, TX (but not nearly as big!).
> Somewhere in the contesting subject matter there must be such a forum. 
> Most realtors skirt the issue -- "caveat emptor".
> There needs to be a "antenna farm items for sale or wanted - suitable for 
> ham operation"
>
> Ken K5WK
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