[Towertalk] Re: Tower Height Regulations

[Al Williams]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Al Williams" <alwilliams@olywa.net>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; <ham-law@altlaw.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 8:50 AM
Subject: Tower Height Regulations


> >....I'd be surprised if  ANYWHERE there were an HOME OWNERS 
> >  ASSOCIATION document encouraging our hobby.
> 
> Good Point.
> 
> Not only that but I would be surprised if any State, County,
> City or Town includes encouraging our hobby in their regulations
> concerning antennas and towers.  None even reference
> Public Law 103-408 which does just that.
> 
> I am again involved in getting a modification to the Washington
> State's codification of PRB-1 which would provide some details
> concerning  minimum tower/antenna height, setback, etc..
> 
> At a club meeting, one ham objected to any change from the
> PRB-1 codification.  His grounds were that any specific height
> would be a barrier for hams wanting to exceed that height.
> Moreover,  a change wouldn't help because these lesser 
> jurisdictions wouldn't automatically change their laws.  This 
> ham has for many years been an asset with his help to the 
> ham community. I believe his position is sincere--i.e. he is
> not a just a naysayer.
> 
> Please reply direct if you have information (not just emotional
> opinions) on whether a height inclusion in the state law 
> (such as Alaska, Virginia, Oregon, and Wyoming) has been
> helpful or a hindrance.  I will post a summary. 
> 
>  
Thanks

k7puc