[TowerTalk] Source for (4) 265 foot towers.

[Grant Saviers]

see 
http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title47/47cfr17_main_02.tpl

As I read it, every light needs to be verified operational every 24 
hours by visual or automatic means and

when a top light is out only 30 minutes is allowed to notify the FAA 
from failure, and re-notification is required if not fixed prior to the 
NOTAM expiring plus

record keeping for two years of every inspection and notification.

It is not specified, but my guess is the FAA takes a dim view of lights 
out for more than a few days. ;)

Plus painting and repainting when faded.

You REALLY have to want to go higher than 200 ft! Quite a hassle unless 
the tower is exempted.

Grant KZ1W

On 2/26/2016 8:43 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I know that the BIG multi-op contest stations and a few others on this
> list have ham towers that exceed 200 feet. Is it a big deal to register,
> is it costly to register, is it difficult to maintain the marking and
> lighting?
>
> John KK9A
>
>
> To:	"'towertalk'" <towertalk at contesting.com>
> Subject:	Re: [TowerTalk] Source for (4) 265 foot towers.
> From:	"Mike & Becca Krzystyniak" <k9mk at flash.net>
> Date:	Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:57:54 -0600
>
> Prior to buying this country QTH, I checked to see if the six dirt strips
> within the 3-4 miles were 'real' FAA airports.
> They were not so I believe notification was not required.  However the usual
> FAA height restrictions apply.
>
> https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=showCircleSearc
> hAirportsForm
>
> Here's the website that will give you an idea of how high you'll be able to
> go for a 'no notice' condition:
>
> https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/gisTools/gisAction.jsp?action=showNoNot
> iceRequiredToolForm
>
> If you have to file and get an FAA determination, you can do it on-line and
> there is no charge.
> FAA determinations can take as long as 90-days.
>
> K9MK
>
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