Please pardon the forward, but I thought this was probably of general interest
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>Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 14:39:25 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
>From: info@wirelessestimator.com
>To: n4zr@adelphia.net
>Subject: New Tower Standard Update
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>If you're involved in the purchase, design or installation of communications
>structures you'll want to read this article to stay abreast of the status of
>TIA/EIA-222-G. If you're not, or know of other individuals that will benefit
>from this information, please forward this email.
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>To G or not to G: that is the question
>Revision G standard set for January introduction, but acceptance may take up
>to three or more years
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>November 10, 2005 -- TIA/EIA-222-G will take effect January 1, 2006, but
>building departments may be years away from enforcing the long-awaited
>revision of the structural standard for antenna supporting structures and
>antennas.
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>The short answer for the lengthy delay: TIA/EIA-222-G is a voluntary standard
>and has no legal bearing. It only gains formidable strength if it's referenced
>by the International Building Code (IBC) or any other code, and the code is
>adopted by a permitting jurisdiction.
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>But the code referencing and adoption process is a long, sometimes arduous
>procedure that can oftentimes take years. For additional information, please
>see: <http://www.wirelessestimator.com/breaking_news.cfm>Rev G Acceptance
><http://www.wirelessestimator.com/breaking_news.cfm> .
73, Pete N4ZR
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