Re: [TowerTalk] Tower Conundrum

[Gary Schafer <garyschafer@comcast.net>]

Bill,

Go to the zoning board. They may be very happy to give you a variance if 
you want to put up a smaller tower.

73
Gary  K4FMX

Bill Powell wrote:
> I'm finally getting around to erecting a tower but have run into an 
> unanticipated issue.
> I already have a brand new HDBX-48 which would suit my needs perfectly except...
>
> The township PERMITS (already zoned, no battles with the neighbors, no hearings 
> and lawsuits...) amateur radio towers up to 75' in height as normal, permitted 
> accessory structures providing that:
>  - the tower be set back at least 1:1 from the nearest property line,
>  - the tower be located in the back yard: behind a line formed by the rearmost 
> point of the main structure.
>
> It's the second condition that gets me as I had intended to place the HDBX 
> along the garage at the roof peak - essentially in the side yard.  Erected 
> there, I'd have enough clear space to construct and raise the tower as well as 
> to be able to easily clear boom and elements of the antennas from the one 
> nearby tree.
> That same tower, located in the "back" yard poses a problem in that it's too 
> low: the antennas would catch in 2 different trees and I will NOT remove ANY trees.
>
> So...  It looks like I'm destined to put up a 70' - 75' monster instead of a modest 48' tower.  So much for zoning meeting the needs of the citizens in the community...
>
> First question is what other free-standing (NO guys - NO "house" brackets) 70'+ towers exist besides AN and Trylon?  Please don't loose sight of the fact that I work for a living and have to be able to afford to put antennas and a rotor on it too!
>
> So far, the AN looks very nice but the advertised price is simply outta the ball-park.  
> Trylon just doesn't turn me on with their construction and complete lack of pre-sales technical
>  data.
> I have heard runors that Rohn will do a "deal" with hams but have NO supportive data.
> Does the "One Man Tower" really exist in the US?
>
> Constructive suggestions and ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill - WB1GOT
>
>
>
>
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