[TowerTalk] antennas and towers near broadcast stations

[Michael Tope]

D.Calder wrote:

>"Then, we had to repeat the proof of performance, which entailed almost $20k
>in labor, plus a consulting engineer's fee of 14k."
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>Who did your work? I have to get pre and posts studies done every day for
>our cell sites and they are approx $1200 each.
>I don't pay 20k for a de-tuning kit install, little alone to get a study
>done! Maybe you need a name thrown your way.
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>Every time a new carrier installs on one of our cell sites within the
>required distance of the AM station we need
>to get it done. The tower could be there for years. If they even change
>antennas, we need it done.
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>Jim is right though, it's not unreasonable. It's meant for companies I work
>for. You can't change the AM's pattern.
>I have never known a ham to effect an AM stations pattern. I know some that
>live REAL close with steel in the air beside
>them.
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>73 Dave
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>Dave Calder
>n4zkf at n4zkf.com
>www.n4zkf.com
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Dave,

What physical work is your AM consultant actually doing for $1200? It 
sounds like they may be doing a lot less than a full proof test.

Mike W4EF...........