Verizon paid $45k a few years ago to have a few guy wires replaced and a a few legs reinforced to bring my tower back to 85%. They argued they should only pay to get it back to 105%. After giving them the monthly for completely capping my revenue they decided they liked the $45K.
On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 5:44 PM Lewis Bergman <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yep. The ASR is like a free (well, at least no recurring expense) > advertising service. I swear though, the FCC is full of a bunch of people > without a clue. You should do a NEPA and NHSA on every filing. Since I > have to go through the big PITA I want the ASR to show I did one, even if > the result is I don't need one. On the filing I just did for the 300 footer > they refuse to give me a FONSI because it was determined clear. Basically, > they won't give it to me because the technicality of the rule says they > don't have to. I want them because some tenants want to know it was done. > It takes the same amount of work to say yes, here is your FONSI as it does > to explain to me why you don't have to give me one. The affect is the same > because a FONSI says there is no impact an the rule she states as > justification says there is no impact so don't check the box. > > Bummer. > On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 10:09 AM Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Yeah it's amazing sometimes how quick someone finds you. Even if you're >> not in the ASR you may be in ULS. If they see you have a licensed backhaul >> or NN registration at x feet AGL then they know you have at least x feet of >> tower up there. >> >> You just never know. >> >> >> ------ Original Message ------ >> From: ch...@wbmfg.com >> To: af@afmug.com >> Sent: 6/2/2017 10:53:59 AM >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WISP tower and construction cost >> >> Yes, they will do loading for you for free. I made the mistake of >> building a tower on a hard to get to mountain top that was at about 85% >> from the get go. It was not up for more than a few months and one of the >> airline wifi companies wanted to put base station antennas on it and we >> were at 105% immediately. So make sure you think about how much loading >> headroom you need. >> >> *From:* Lewis Bergman >> *Sent:* Friday, June 2, 2017 8:47 AM >> *To:* af@afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] WISP tower and construction cost >> >> I assume you gave them antenna specs so they could give you an accurate >> quote for a tower. They do a really great job. Sabre towers go together >> better than most I think. I think I have one of those in my yard right now. >> It is likely a bit heavier than that. If I remember I have a two carrier >> 195 foot SS and a two carrier 150 foot monopole over there. I tend to buy >> surplus towers from Sabre when someone backs out. >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 8:47 AM Eric Muehleisen <ericm...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> I posed the question with WISP equipment in mind. Not really interested >>> in leasing space to cellco or anyone else for that matter. I was thinking >>> fully loaded 5ghz & 3.65ghz clusters. Maybe one or two 2ft. microwave >>> dishes. A fairly light load. The idea was to try and keep it under 200ft so >>> we could save $ on not lighting the tower. >>> >>> FYI, I just received a quote on a 195ft Sabre self-supporting tower. It >>> came in at $23k. A 100ft Sabre came in at $11k >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 8:21 AM, Lewis Bergman <lewis.berg...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The biggest issue with the question is there is no loading requirement. >>>> Height is one of the smaller factors in determining tower cost. Load is the >>>> biggest factor. I can build a $400,000 200 foot tower I can build a house >>>> on top of or a $18,500 200 foot tower I can put 3 SQFT on. I am sure >>>> everyone realize that but talking about SS or guyed tower cost of a certain >>>> height without talking load is pointless. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 8:16 AM Adam Moffett <dmmoff...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>> Who said monopole? That's a dirty word. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------ Original Message ------ >>>>> From: "Dev" <d...@logicalwebhost.com> >>>>> To: af@afmug.com >>>>> Sent: 6/1/2017 9:29:58 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WISP tower and construction cost >>>>> >>>>> >Not even close for a monopole, you’ll have more than that in the >>>>> >foundation. I guess lattice freestanding would be cheaper? Maybe >>>>> >different in the middle of a prairie. Of course a guyed Rohn 25 is a >>>>> >really cheap alternative, but it depends on what you need. YMMV >>>>> > >>>>> >>> A few years back during the broadband stimulus days, we priced a >>>>> >>>couple >>>>> >>> tower builds. I'm polling the audience to see if these prices >>>>> still >>>>> >>>hold up. >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> - 150ft. Nello self supporter - $39k >>>>> >>>>>
