[Towertalk] Tower Height Regulations

[Al Williams]

>....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.