[Tower-Speak] tower height

[Ray Brown]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Don" <kb5fhx at cableone.net>

> I am in the process of designing my tower site in suburbia
> have check with local code enforcement and there is nothing limiting my
> tower except for the cost

  Nice...

> 1. where can I find out from the FAA how high I can go before I have to have
> it painted and lights on it

  Assuming that your residence is not along any flight path, then your limit
is 200' before you have to register it, paint and light it, etc, etc... BUT,
you sure you want a 150' tower in a residential neighborhood??? :-)

> 2. current plan for 72 feet above the ground and 6-8 feet in the ground
> 3. will be a crank up fold over

  Should be FBOM. I'd triple-check your information, run it past your
local Zoning and Planning board/commission just to make sure that
you can put it up without a lot of headaches. Good luck!


                _Ray_        KBØSTN