[PPRAANet] Fwd: Question about ham radio tower

[Douglas Hagerman]

How does the PPRAA normally handle such a request? I would personally be nervous about getting involved with something like this, but maybe others are more familiar with towers? It seems likely that the owner would be okay with its removal.

Thanks.

Doug, W0UHU.

> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: Michelle Hernandez <michelle.dl.hernandez at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: Question about ham radio tower
> Date: 5April, 2021 at 9:32:14 AM MDT
> To: Douglas Hagerman <douglas.hagerman at me.com>
> 
> Hello Doug,
> 
> It is located in the town of Falcon at a privet residence in the somewhat rural area. It belongs to my family since my grandfather built it but he is no longer with us so it belongs to my grandmother. We don't have any information about a station license or any of that since this was built over 25+ years ago by my family and family friends so this is a very olddd tower. We have not had any maintenance for this tower in over 20 years. we are not trying to 'use it' we are only trying to fix the ground wire that fastened it to the tower because it wobbles in high winds. But mainly we just need someone, anyone, to come out and tell us what needs to be done. 
> 
> Thank you,
> Michelle
> 
> On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 12:24 PM Douglas Hagerman <douglas.hagerman at me.com <mailto:douglas.hagerman at me.com>> wrote:
> Hello Michelle.
> 
> Perhaps you could provide a bit more information about the tower. Where is it located? And who owns it? Radio towers are usually under the control of the station licensee, who takes responsibility for maintenance and liability risk.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Doug.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 1Apr, 2021, at 12:15 PM, Michelle Hernandez <michelle.dl.hernandez at gmail.com <mailto:michelle.dl.hernandez at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> Hello,
>> 
>> Oh thank you so much! Look forward to hearing from someone. Appreciate your time. 
>> 
>> Michelle
>> 
>> On Thu, Apr 1, 2021, 12:14 PM Douglas Hagerman <douglas.hagerman at me.com <mailto:douglas.hagerman at me.com>> wrote:
>> Hi Michelle.
>> 
>> I think you might find somebody at the PPRAA (club names are confusing!) who might be able to help. I've copied them on this reply.
>> 
>> Doug.
>> 
>> > On 1Apr, 2021, at 11:16 AM, Michelle Hernandez <michelle.dl.hernandez at gmail.com <mailto:michelle.dl.hernandez at gmail.com>> wrote:
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>> > Hello! 
>> > 
>> > I had a question, hopefully you're able to help me. We live out in colorado springs and have a tall ham radio tower, which is held down by ground wires and cables to protect from high winds etc. This is a very old tower. Recently the pole that was holding down the left side of the tower was run into by a car and the wire came loose. We are looking for someone to come out to help fix it and wondering if you have anyone or....if you know anyone to help with this situation. 
>> > 
>> > Thank you,
>> > Michelle
>> 
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