Did you permit the project to erect a tower and antenna?
On 3/31/2022 9:41 AM, Neal Naumann via BVARC wrote:
A TV antenna is permitted by law (which was drafted by the advertisers
running ads on the over the air television stations). My Hygain
TH-3JRS is is TV antenna. 33 feet is a height I require for good
reception.
A flagpole is permitted by law. If you choose to run a wire to it is
your choice.
73,
Neal N5EN
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*From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of Jeff Greer via
BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
*Sent:* Thursday, March 31, 2022, 9:16 AM
*To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
*Cc:* Jeff Greer <gree...@hotmail.com>
*Subject:* Re: [BVARC] masts & towers
Well, my CC&Rs are not vague - they say explicitly no antennas unless
we're required to allow the antenna by law. Having said that, I
already have an antenna for HF. There will be one for VHF and UHF.
The question is about how to build it...
I think I've settled on doing the tetherball base. Now I just need to
figure out if it will be a push up mast, a crank up mast, a tilt over
mast, or some combination, and I need to figure out what to make it
out of... Lighter is better, I think, as it'll be less likely to
cause damage should it ever blow over (or get knocked over). I may
put this thing between my house and the neighbor's house, and I don't
want it breaking stuff. I was looking at carbon fiber telescoping
masts last night, and that may be a good option. They're pricey,
which I'm not thrilled about, but they are supposedly stronger/stiffer
than aluminum.
-j
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*From:* Neal Naumann <n...@outlook.com>
*Sent:* Thursday, March 31, 2022 7:05 AM
*To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
*Cc:* Jeff Greer <gree...@hotmail.com>
*Subject:* Re: masts & towers
If you attend any area Hamfest with an ARRL forum, John Stratton N5AUS
(ARRL board member and civil trial attorney) will tell you that an HOA
is no excuse for putting up an antenna. He can feed you ammunition if
there is an issue with your HOA.
My HOA has a vague statement about antennas 10 ft higher than the
highest point on my house. With that in mind and a "it's better to
ask forgiveness than permission " attitude, for the past 20 years I
have had antennas up to 20 ft in height attached yp my chimney. This
past year I got tired of dealing with my extension ladder and put four
sections of Motorola/ Rohn 35 in the ground about 6 feet. So that's
about 34 feet above ground. I recently came across a good deal on a
Hygain TH-3JRS and I also have a 4 element 2 meter beam side mounted.
I have never received a complaint... except for grass growing in the
sidewalk cracks.
I also converted my 10 meter 5/8 wave Siro Toronado to a 30 meters and
it's mounted on a 10 ft pole, so that's also about 35' to the top. My
12 meter diy vertical is also at about 30 feet. I'm working on a 60
meter vertical that will use an insulated push-up pole that will be
about 43' high.
According to N5AUS, all property owners in the United States are
guaranteed the right to display Ol' Glory. That flag pole can be 33
feet tall and have coax attached.
I hate stupid rules and enjoy pushing the limits. Some people drive
the speed limit - I never have.
For those that say "don't buy a house in a HOA" - I challenge you to
purchase a (decent and reasonably priced) house in the Houston area,
in an acceptable school district, and close to work, that's not in an HOA.
73,
Neal N5EN
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*From:* BVARC <bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org> on behalf of Jeff Greer via
BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org>
*Sent:* Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 3:02 PM
*To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc@bvarc.org>
*Cc:* Jeff Greer <gree...@hotmail.com>
*Subject:* [BVARC] masts & towers
Hi, BVARC!
I'm curious as to what others are doing for masts/towers. I'm in an
HOA ("no antennas") with a tiny little yard. Nobody has complained so
far about my homebrew "DX Commander" style fan vertical, which looks
like a 31' jackite pole (because that's pretty much what it is, with
some 3d-printed wire spreaders). I was holding that up w/ a 5' piece
of 3/4 copper water pipe driven halfway into the ground. Worked for
several months, but the wind finally bent the pipe. I have some 5'
electrical conduit that looks a little tougher, but I may resort to
guying. The metal inside the bottom of the fiberglass pole, I suspect,
interferes with my 10m element, anyway...
I'm also wanting to put my Ed Fong DBJ-1 (which looks like a 5' PVC
pipe) up with the feedpoint 25-30'. I picked up a couple of old
tires, and I'm thinking of filling one with concrete (think tetherball
pole) and mounting a couple of pieces of angle iron in the concrete,
so I can drill holes, put some sort of mast between them, and make a
"tilt over" base/hinge for the mast. Has anybody built a
self-supporting (non-guyed) 30 foot mast out of, say, some sort of
stock from Home Depot/Lowe's? The internet has lots of stories about
using chain link fence top rail (10' sections), but most say that 2 of
those (20') is all you join before it gets super wobbly. Would love
to use some sort of square tube - maybe nesting sections - but not
sure where to get 10' sections, and not sure aluminum would be strong
enough or steel would be light enough...
Anyway, that's where I am. I thought I'd float this out there to
benefit from the experience of those who have been there and done
that. Hope y'all can help me come up with something that will work
while avoiding poor choices that could cause damage or hurt somebody.
Thanks!
-Jeff, W5JEF
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