[TowerTalk] Tower and antenna and the neighbors

[Fred Roberts]

JT-

It would seem your goal is to get the neighbors to cool off.  If you
gather all of the information suggested by others in their responses to
your original message, then it might be wise to put it together in a
binder, and visit each of your neighbors to discuss what they perceive
as a problem.  It would not hurt to document the benefits of ham radio,
eg. disaster communications, radiograms to the families and friends,
etc.

I think the RF hazard comparisons (eg. cell-phone, leaky microwave,
wireless phone, etc.) would do a lot to redirect their "interest" from
your tower.

Good luck es 73-
Fred Roberts, W6TKV
Riverside, CA


JT wrote:

> Well we have the classic confrontation with the neighbors. We have
> just
> installed a Force12 C4-SXL on a 55 foot US tower crankup. The
> neighbors are
> seeking legal counsel and approaching the city. They are claiming that
> the
> tower and antenna detract from the value of their home and property.
> They
> have asked us in written form to "not operate between 5pm and 8am and
> on
> weekends" because they have small children who could be affected by
> the
> radiation (We should not run our microwaves or cell phones near their
> property, hi hi). The city we are in says that the antenna can be no
> higher
> than 55 feet. We did receive a building permit prior to construction.
> Do we
> approach the league now for help? Do we look to PRB-1? Can a civil
> suit be
> brought against us?
>
> Hopefully the neighbors have cable tv
>
> JT
> K7CO
>
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