[TowerTalk] Is the FCC sharp? Is ARRL counsel swift?

[Barry]

I hate to say it, but property values can be affected:
One day, my next-door neighbor (who built about 4 years after I did) 
and I were chatting.  He told me that he used my tower as a way to 
negotiate a better price for his lot. He thanked me!

On the other hand:
On the north side of my property, a ~10 house development was built 
about 5 years ago, with a great view of my tower, as this was all ex-
farmland with no trees.  These houses went for $600-800K and sold 
quickly. This small development is deed-restricted for outdoor antennas 
(there's an inactive ham in one of them who put up a multi-band vertical 
behind a tree), though they don't have seem to have a problem with 
those DirectTV dishes.

Barry W2UP


On 31 Dec 2001 Stan or Patricia Griffiths wrote:

> 
> Hi Gil,
> 
> The "reduced property value" argument because of a ham antenna in the
> neighborhood ought to be REAL EASY to defeat.  Can ANY of those people who
> claim their property values declined show a DECREASE in property taxes since
> the ham antenna was installed?  No?  Well then, I guess the property values
> DIDN'T go down then, did they?  Conversely,  what do you suppose they would
> say if you took your antenna down and their property taxes WENT UP by a
> significant amount . . . ?  Hey, if thier property values went up, they should
> have no complaint coming . . .
> 
> Stan
> w7ni@easystreet.com
> 
> 
> "Richard M. Gillingham" wrote:
> 
> > But it's okay for them to impose their's on us....
> >
> > Somehow something's rotten here.  It used to be that a man's home was
> > his castle..  Now it's everybodys castle.  Granted that I shouldn't be
> > able to harbor junk, raise chickens, or any of hundreds of harmful or
> > dangerous things, but what's wrong with my helpful hobby?? Why can't we
> > make them PROVE that that nasty antenna reduces property values or
> > whatever else we're accused of?  I personally don't have problems with
> > CC&Rs where I reside.  In a city, but in a development old enough not to
> > be effected.  I plan to retire soon, and if I decide to move, it will be
> > as you have, Rick, to a rural setting where I can grow steel, aluminum
> > and copper...
> >
> > 73
> > Gil,
> > W4PJI
> >
> > Rick Bullon wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Hello All
> > > I have been following this thread and I read the newsletter from the
> > > ARRL. I don't think this is an issue for the ARRL or the FCC. After
> > > all if you choose to buy a house in an area that has CC&R's then you
> > > know from the time you bought the house you couldn't put up a tower or
> > > outside antenna. If you buy a house without CC&R's then find out that
> > > the city has restrictions on towers or outside antennas then you can
> > > use PB-1 to fight it.
> > > It is up to the buyer to find out these things before you buy a house.
> > > You can make it part of the contract that there are no restrictions on
> > > towers or outside antennas. If it is revealed that there are
> > > restrictions then the contract is void.
> > > If you can't find an area where their are no CC&R's then you can buy
> > > land in the country and have plenty of room for towers and such. You
> > > have to decide which is more important to you and your family, no
> > > antennas or ham radio and a nice neighborhood close to schools malls
> > > and work or a country home ( maybe not as nice as a city home) where
> > > you can have all the towers you want but have to drive farther to
> > > work, schools and the mall. You have choices it is not fair to impose
> > > our likes on our neighbors just because we are hams.
> > > Just my point of view on this
> > > 73
> > > Rick
> > > KC5AJX
> > > P.S. I live in the country. 20 min drive to the nearest town of any
> > > size and 45 min drive to the nearest big city.
> > >
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Barry Kutner, W2UP              Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
Newtown, PA                     Frankford Radio Club
         


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