Not me--that's Rick Kunze's site.... JH ----- Original Message ----- From: "shoffman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 3:22 PM Subject: Re: [smartBridges] OT: AP tower
> Johns disclaimer at the beginning of the PDF is quite important... not > due to code, but due to liability. Things like seismic calcs, concrete > strength, stress analysis, dynamics loads on structure (wind, thermal > etc..) must all be considered. If not, and God forbid that tower > collapses and does something to someone or their property and you do not > have this documentation.. watch out. You could be not just in for a > hell of a whitewash of your corporate funds, but be found PERSONALLY > liable and criminally negligent, which means your PERSONAL assets are > gone as well as spending some time inspecting the local prison for > wireless access. > > AS a PE, I am fully aware of the liability that comes with engineering > design. And since I am not a Structural Engineer, no way would I want > that liability. In the "real" construction world, you go as far as > getting welders qualified, doing ND testing on welds, doing material > certifications (point of origin, composition etc..) concrete testing, and > a WHOLE BUNCH MORE, just so you can say "I did everything in my power to > ensure a safe and sound tower". The courts will judge you based on > industry standards, and industry standard is to do all that stuff... > > John, congrats, but you are braver then me man! > > Scott > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "John Hokenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 14:59:41 -0800 > Subject: Re: [smartBridges] OT: AP tower > > > http://www.do-it-yourself-towers.com/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Aaron Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2003 2:47 PM > > Subject: [smartBridges] OT: AP tower > > > > > > > Hey all, > > > > > > I can't say how informative this mailing list has been... I've been > > > holding my question for a while to get a better grip on everything. > > > Here's my deal: > > > > > > I am planning on beginning WISP operations in a fairly rural town in > > > Northern California. I have run some numbers and it all seems > > feasible, > > > but there are a number of variables I was curious if someone had more > > > information about. I've priced out a T1 line (which seems to be the > > > least expensive way to start, and I'm sure I'll be able to fill it > > with > > > enough subscribers to return investment. > > > > > > I've been searching for suitable locations for my main antenna (or at > > > least the one that I'll start with). Unfortunately, I have not found > > a > > > suitable structure for elevation, although I have found an excellent > > > location that a structure could be made/placed. The site is outside > > the > > > end of town, allowing me to broadcast in one direction. The bulk of > > all > > > subscribers would fall within .2 to 1.8 miles away. > > > > > > Because there is no structure existing, I was curious what someone > > may > > > use as a structure. I was considering finding an old farm windmill, > > and > > > placing an APPO + 90* sector on that. I am fortunate enough to have > > > power at this location, and a property less than 500 feet away that > > > could serve as my NOC. > > > > > > I figured that an old metal frame windmill would be a) fairly > > > inexpensive, b) good height (80'? Or so?) and c) easier to explain > > than > > > something looking like a cell tower or the such. Does anyone have > > > opinion on this? Also, if there's anyone in northern CA that has > > > experience with what legal limits are for structures, or what kind of > > > permits are necessary, I would be eternally grateful. > > > > > > Sorry for the somewhat OT post; I am, however, planning on using SB > > > equipment. I've played a little on a aBO and it seems suitable for > > what > > > I envision. > > > > > > -- > > > Aaron Bennett > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > > > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe > > smartBridges <yournickname> > > > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe > > smartBridges) > > > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org > > > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe > > smartBridges <yournickname> > > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe > > smartBridges) > > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org > > The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List > To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> > To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) > Archives: http://archives.part-15.org The PART-15.ORG smartBridges Discussion List To Join: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type subscribe smartBridges <yournickname> To Remove: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (in the body type unsubscribe smartBridges) Archives: http://archives.part-15.org
