Comments on: Amateur Radio Tower Review and Update

By: Mike Schroeder

Mike Schroeder — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 21:33:11 +0000

We Had The Same Issues With Satellite Antennas. People Keep Ignoring Federal Regulations And Keep Losing.

By: Eddie Maddock

Eddie Maddock — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:53:54 +0000

Hey Tom Bergen, it isn’t that I necessarily enjoy what I’m doing but many years ago it became a necessity for me and my late husband to survive in Sedona. And I have boxes of evidence to prove my point. If in any way I’m able to assist others by providing facts which might serve to be helpful I will gladly do so. It wasn’t my intention to indicate I didn’t appreciate your kind words and I apologize if it didn’t come across that way.

By: Tom Bergen

Tom Bergen — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 13:33:17 +0000

@Eddie

My point being that more people should do what you seem to like doing: Searching out answers to questions before speaking.

By: Eddie Maddock

Eddie Maddock — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 02:56:47 +0000

To Tom Bergen whoever you are: Although I appreciate your compliments they should rightfully be directed to Tim Ernster who advised me of the memo from Audree Juhlin and, of course, to her for providing the factual situation. My only contribution was nagging them for the information and then making it public.
Thanks anyway.

By: Tom Bergen

Tom Bergen — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:05:38 +0000

@ Marge

Thanks to the detective work by Eddie, we’re all learned something. Maybe the neighbors should sit down with the radio hobbyist and talk. If that doesn’t work perhaps you all can come up with a better plan yourselves.

It’s easy to look to others when things don’t go your way, now that we have been educated by Eddie and convinced that the city has done all that they can because of laws that protect EVERYONE, it’s up to the neighbors.

BTW, I HATE THE DARN ANTENNA ALSO. But, that owner has rights too.

Thanks again Eddie, YOU STILL ROCK!

By: Marge

Marge — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:04:19 +0000

Sure, legally the tower is in compliance but what about such a thoughtless person with lack of compassion putting his hobby above adjacent neighbors and surrounding property values? Of course, the trend might just be heading that way when other areas and subdivisions are considered for rezoning to higher density development.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 16:31:48 +0000

“Voting resident” doesn’t get it. As Eddie so well articulates, PRB-1 states that local governments must reasonably accommodate amateur operations. “….. Local regulations which involve height of antennas based on health, safety or aesthetic considerations must be crafted to accommodate reasonably amateur communications and to represent the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the local authority’s legitimate purpose”.

It doesn’t matter how the upcoming City Coucil candidates feel about it. Such antennas/towers must be reasonably accomodated by local authorities.

On the other hand, home owners association restrictions on such towers/antennas are the basis for a legally binding agreement when one purchases a home in a subdivision that may have such restrictions. PRB-1 applies to local governmental units only.

By: 30 is a good number

30 is a good number — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:51:19 +0000

Am sick and tired of politicians who are short sighted and lack even basic elements of intelligence with principles of governance and fiduciary responsibility. You expect it from those who are paternalistic and have no faith in the abilities of others or democrats for lack of a better label. Thanks democrats in office for your poor performance on city council. Too bad more was expected of you.

By: Petra

Petra — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:44:15 +0000

Well said all.

By: Tom Bergen

Tom Bergen — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 02:57:16 +0000

Once again, leave it to Ms Maddock to seek and speak the truth. I love the fact that Eddie had a question, sought out the proper city workers for factual information and then posted it for all to see.

Thank you AGAIN Ms Maddock. YOU ROCK!

Just wish that former city employee would stop posting half truths and myths for his own personal vendetta on the city and he’d take a lesson from Ms. Maddock.