We get the idea got some info from FCC on towers just trying to absorb it
all .
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Lemmon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 6:53 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!
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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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> Maire Company wrote:
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> > just remember anything over 200' to the tip you need to light and /or
paint.
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