[BC] Natural Towers

[Mark Humphrey]

In fact, the FCC Antenna Structure Registration form lists 20 types of
antenna supports -- including tree, oil rig, and billboard -- but no
mention of a balloon as used by TV Marti in the Florida Keys.

http://transition.fcc.gov/Forms/Form854/854.pdf

We recently mounted a single-bay translator antenna on a silo and it's
working well.  Very little visual impact, easy access by means of the
ladder/catwalk, and the local people who own the farm receive extra
income.  They're fans of the station, so they can also enjoy a better
signal while driving the tractors.

Only problem is that the birds haven't heard the FCC's opinion that
antenna structures are hazardous, and they make a real mess up there.
 Perhaps a plastic owl would scare them away  -- but wouldn't they
figure out that it's fake after a few days?  How well do these decoys
really work?

Mark

On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Dana  Puopolo <dpuopolo at usa.net> wrote:
> Grady has an FM with its antenna in a tree-and it is licensed that way.
>
> -D
>
> From: "David Senft" <dsenft at rawlco.com>
>
> Bolt together parts of a lot of trees. They're natural. They're strong.
> Thousands of rail companies can't be wrong.
> (Didn't know I was a poet, -now I know-it.)
> Calling 'em "vertical trestles" may get around a lot of rules, incl.
> lighting. Woodpeckers could be a problem...
>