[TenTec] ANT Farms

[John]

Very good Lee !  Sounds like good advise to me .   John  kb2huk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lee Armitage" <LEE at GJ.NET>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 26, 2007 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] ANT Farms


> 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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