Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Q
Mark Holman To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 5:01 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Problem is high pressure washers will indeed remove everything depends how much you take off, question is is there a rust resistant co

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Gregg Lengling
Miller [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 8:38 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Steve, I am not aware of any tower owners being fined for not having the coax painted. The reason for this is that the tower is put up, painted

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Joe
TechnicianCity of Dallas, Communications, Radio Shop- Original Message - From: "Steve Grantham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: <REPEATER-BUILDER@YAHOOGROUPS.COM>Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:02 PMSubject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal No... But they do requir

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Glenn Little WB4UIV
@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal No... But they do require that some structures are painted, and those are not limited to by their proximity to an airport or airfield. And, there have been instances where folks were

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Steve Grantham
Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Any of my companies coax that runs outsidethe painted tower structural parts must be painted. If we run the coax inside the tower structure we don't have to paint the coax. JoeCharles Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steve,I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Jack Davis
: Charles Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 6:38 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Steve, I am not aware of any tower owners being fined for not having the coax painted. The reason for this is that the tower is put up

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Johnny
Miller Sr. Electronics Technician Lead Field Service Technician City of Dallas, Communications, Radio Shop - Original Message - From: Steve Grantham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 12:02 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Steve Grantham
Lighting Advisory Circular 70/7460-1 for information. 73, Steve, AA5SG - Original Message - From: Charles Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 8:38 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Steve, I am not aware of any tower

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread mch
Actually, it makes perfect sense for the exact reason mentioned previously. If it gets to the point where all a pilot can see is a 'black' tower (even if it's only 25% black), it becomes a hazard. As for the city that requires the coax to be black or gray, well, have they ever heard of the term

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Charles Miller
Thanks Glenn, I learned something. Charles - Original Message - From: Glenn Little WB4UIV [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 9:29 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Charles and the group, See www/hraunfoss.fcc.gov

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Chuck Kelsey
I believe we are talking about a tower that is not required to be lit or FAA painted. Chuck WB2EDV - Original Message - From: mch [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 12:31 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread russ
Go where every you go for FCC rules and read Part-17 it tells all about towers. - Original Message - From: Jack Davis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 10:27 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Any tower of 200 ft

RE: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-02 Thread Buley, Kenneth L \(GE Consumer Industrial\)
]Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 5:01 PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Problem is high pressure washers will indeed remove everything depends how much you take off, question is is there a rust resistant coating that the manufacturer may

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-08-01 Thread Mark Holman
come get it[EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Q To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 31, 2004 7:56 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal Ummm,you might try a high pressure power washer to remove the paint,mine

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-07-31 Thread W8KT
OK, I should have been more specific. This is going on my tower. It is a 140 foot length of Andrew 1 1/4" hardline. I have been very careful in the components used to avoid any "problems". The tower is Pirod as is all of the hardware. Lightning rod, "T" bars for the snap in hangers, etc. All

[Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-07-30 Thread W8KT
OK, dumb question I know. The local government here says any towers in the village nust be silver or grey. Cables can be silver or black. I just aquired some hardline that I woulld like to use, but it is painted FAA colors. Anyone ever try to remove paint from hardline? The coat is not thick,

Re: [Repeater-Builder] FAA Paint Removal

2004-07-30 Thread Steve Grantham
This is a twist. It is usually the FAA that's giving the grief because of faded paint, which would require repainting in aviation colors. I take it you are putting it on a short tower that's not registered with the FCC/FAA. It is possible that it could be anything from latex to enamel. Maybe