As someone has already written, there are likely no FAA-type requirements
for lighting like there is in the US, so the basic requirement is that an
inspector look up and see a light.
I don't know how much even the FAA pays attention to lighting. Not too long
ago, runway lighting at W17 (Knightdale, NC) was a series of fruit jars
with light bulbs inside...
Here's a solar powered package, addresses the cable run issue.
https://www.larsonelectronics.com/product/49592/solar-powered-led-light-beacon-class-i-30-strobing-patterns-day-or-night-use
Otherwise, you could put together an appropriate solar panel, LiFePo
battery, charge controller, enclosure and a 12V beacon to comply. Be sure
to investigate charge controller noise - a nightmare scenario would be an
RF generating device on your tower!
73,
Mickey Baker, N4MB
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
*“The servant-leader is servant first… It begins with the natural feeling
that one wants to serve, to serve first. Then conscious choice brings one
to aspire to lead." Robert K. Greenleaf*
On Thu, Jun 3, 2021 at 8:32 PM Bill via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
wrote:
> After lots of BS and wrangling, it appears I will probably get a permit
> for my tower in Belize. That's the good news. The bad news is that
> although I am far from any airport the authorities want this tower lighted
> up. Although the tower is 135 feet they want a "high intensity" light at
> the top and another in the middle. I know it's BS but I am up the stump on
> this. I really am not too keen on hooking up my electric mains to a 130 ft
> tower in an area prone to lightning and I am certainly not too keen on
> having to lay out a fist full of bucks for the lights. My contractor
> thinks we could put something up on top so they will be satisfied and
> thinks we would never see the guys again.
> Since all the authorities are far away (at least 80 miles) they certainly
> aren't going to be able to tell a high intensity from a regular red light.
> To top it off, none of the towers in the area are lit.
> Any ideas? Litigation is not a viable option as I am a gringo in Belize.
> Bill K4XS/V31XX
>
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