You forgot to tell him about that occasional FAA inspector who just happens
to be in the neighborhood wants to see that big ole stick, and all of those
peices of paperwork , as well OSHA may do the same, and the paperwork they
give him when they leave.
I was wondering if some of those Government forms are still 14 + pages to
fill out.
it seems to grow once again.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Grantham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Painting and Lighting
> It's on the web for one and all to see. Just go surf the FCC and FAA
> websites. Find and read the applicable sections from the CFR and FAA
> advisory circulars. Happy reading.. and keep the aspirin (or non-aspirin
> substitute) handy.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Q" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 9:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Painting and Lighting
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> > Also keep in mind that ALL licensees on a given structure are
responsible
> > for FAA compliance and all will share fines if they dont,amateur
included!
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Eric Lemmon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 9:53 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Tower Painting and Lighting
> >
> >
> > > Hold on... it's the FAA who will decide what needs to be painted
and/or
> > > lighted, not the tower owner!
> > >
> > > Once the exact coordinates on the NAD83 datum, and the height of the
> > > tower in meters, have been determined to the accuracy required by the
> > > FAA, a request for an "Aeronautical Study" is filed with the FAA. The
> > > FAA will investigate the hazard to air navigation, if any, and will
> > > issue an order to the tower owner as to what lighting and/or painting-
> > > if any- is required.
> > >
> > > Don't forget that towers or buildings used to support antenna
structures
> > > may need to be registered with the FCC as "Antenna Structures."
> > > Regardless of the height of the tower, it may need to be registered
with
> > > the FCC if the FAA determines that it is or may be a hazard to air
> > > navigation.
> > >
> > > I went through this whole process for a 404-foot tower on a military
> > > base, simply because my Amateur Radio Club falls under the FCC- but
the
> > > military normally is beholden only to IRAC and NTIA.
> > >
> > > Judging by the multi-million-dollar fines being levied on cellular and
> > > broadcast companies who ignore tower lighting and painting rules, this
> > > is not an area where anyone should "assume" anything. Let the FAA
tell
> > > you in writing what is required, send a copy to the FCC, and follow
the
> > > FAA's instructions.
> > >
> > > 73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY
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