[TowerTalk] Tower Lighting

Roger (K8RI) K8RI-on-TowerTalk at tm.net
Sat Jul 7 23:13:05 EDT 2007


>From what city did this originate, or what is the nearest airport?
If I know the city and state it'll take me about two minutes to check ALL 
the NOTAMS for that area and post them if desired.

73

Roger (K8RI)


>
> In a message dated 7/7/2007 1:35:13 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:
>
>>  Has anyone heard anything about the FAA easing up on tower  lighting
> requirements recently?
>
>>  I have noticed within  the past month or so, the red lights on nearby
> structures have gone dark  at night.  There are two communications towers 
> and
> a water tank all  within a couple of miles of here, that  always had
> nighttime  lighting, but lately I notice the lights have not been 
> activated.
>
>
>
> I doubt that anything has  changed and those tower owners are just out of
> compliance. If caught, the fines  are dramatic and per day.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve    K7LXC
> TOWER TECH
>
>
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