[TowerTalk] Lightning Damage, Crane used to replace Orion Positioner

[Bryan Swadener]

Just for fun, if I didn't comply with government, I wouldn't have a tower.

When I mentioned I was looking to erect a tower, many locals said,
"...just put it up and deal with it if/when they come after you."

My response was, "and which of you is going to pay the fines and
other costs associated with not getting a permit, or the liability if
someone/something is hurt/damaged?"  The silence was deafening.

It turned out (for me), securing a permit was no big deal, and compared
to the overall cost, not terribly expensive. When I had my meeting with
my county reps (one was a ham), they were very excited. I was told that,
in twelve years before my premit, they couldn't recall a SINGLE permitrequest for a ham tower. There are some 2K hams in my county. Scary.
Just sayin'.

Bryan WA7PRC
 
     Date: Sat, 14 May 2016 19:55:33 -0700
From: Ken K6MR
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightning Damage, Crane used to replace Orion Positioner

I love playing devil's advocate (just for fun): Why does the government need to get involved in something like this? Shouldn't this be between the property owners?  :^)

Just sayin?.

Ken K6MR


From: Bryan WA7PRC
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2016 19:45
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Fwd: Lightning Damage, Crane used to replace Orion Positioner

When I applied for my tower (antenna support structure) permit,
one of the requirements was that no part of it shall protrude over
any property line. And, I was required to show that with a plot-plan.
I created a scaled version of my F12 C-4XL yagi to show that.

Bryan WA7PRC



Date: Sun, 15 May 2016 00:47:11 +0000 (UTC)
From: James KI5DQ
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightning Damage, Crane used to replace Orion Positioner

Interesting story and situations.

One question though, I looked at the QRZ webpage, it appears that the antenna elements extend into / over your neighbors yard.
How does your neighbor feel about the invaded airspace?

James
ki5dq

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From: Ken K6MR
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Lightning Damage, Crane used to replace Orion Positioner
Date: Saturday, May 14, 2016, 5:28 PM

 Building permit? What's that?

 Ken K6MR