[TowerTalk] Help, I thought I was out of the woods

[Rick Smith]

Pound sand is right...THIS and our lawyer has helped us immensely.

http://wireless.fcc.gov/siting/otard.html


At 09:10 PM 7/28/2003 -0400, GEORGE PRITCHARD wrote:
>If you played by all the town's rules, tell the neighbor to pound sand where
>the sun don't shine. I have learned that lesson the same way. My neighbor
>hates my antenna, the interference that he refuses to address with
>consultation, and my face. I really don't care. Fences and RF filters make
>the best neighbors. I put up the fence, and gave him the info on where to
>buy the filters. Case closed. BTW, I operate when I want and all of my other
>neighbors are cool since I gave them all the filters to ELIMINATE all
>interference. The one guy is just a bone head. They don't regulate anything
>except height here. George
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael Hatzakis, Jr" <mike at hatzakis.net>
>To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
>Sent: Monday, July 28, 2003 8:43 PM
>Subject: [TowerTalk] Help, I thought I was out of the woods
>
>
> > Hi Towertalk,
> >
> > Well, as I mentioned, I managed to get by the hurdle of the building
>permit
> > and the CC&R, but now dealing with a harrassing neighbor.  I appreciate
>all
> > your help getting me here... First it was a bogus complaint to the FCC,
>now
> > apparently he's complained to the city that he feels my antenna violates
> > city code.
> >
> > I've got a city code compliance inspector coming here tommorrow.  I need
> > some quick guidance to prepare me for this.  The engineering specs I
> > submitted were for an MA-550.  I have an MA-550 with a mast section of 20'
> > and a steppir on the lower part of the mast and a 40m dipole at the top.
> > Questions,
> >
> > 1. Can the city regulate the height of the tower plus mast?
> >
> > 2. Can the city regulate the antennas I have on it?
> >
> > 3. Are there factors that the city can give me a hard time about?  The
>base
> > has been inspected already and passed.  How should I prepare?
> >
> > Michael Hatzakis, Jr MD
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> >
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>Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with any
>questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
> >
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>
>See: http://www.mscomputer.com  for "Self Supporting Towers", "Wireless 
>Weather Stations", and lot's more.  Call Toll Free, 1-800-333-9041 with 
>any questions and ask for Sherman, W2FLA.
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