OH NO, a Cell phone tower.

thedeeredude · August 02, 2005, 09:41:54 AM

I seem to remember this topic coming up not too long ago.

http://www.fraudfrond.com/

Rockn H · August 02, 2005, 12:06:57 PM

That's a cool site, deeredude. Back in '99 I hauled one of these out of Ohio down to Orlando Fl. I'm pretty sure it wasn't the one mentioned in the other post on hwy 301, but I can't remember just where I unloaded it. :

I guess I've slept too much since then. ;D

mometal77 · August 02, 2005, 11:39:27 PM

Reminds me of visiting a friend in tampa looking at a refinery across the way was million dollar houses.

Murf · August 03, 2005, 10:51:17 AM

Actually, I hate to be the one to go upstream, but ......

If they are going to build it 250' from your door it will be just like a really tall tree, you won't see the top where the antennae's and lights are unless you go outside and look wayyyyyyy up.

On the other hand, they built one across the lake from my summer place, it has the brightest red light on top you can believe and sticks out like a sore thumb on top of a beautiful forested ridge overlooking the lake.

A friend of mine has one right behind his house too, on some Guberment owned land. He hardly noticed it after a month, but the sneaky bugger told the cell phone co. man who came around later to ask if there were any problems that his TV reception sucked now, they picked up the tab for him to get digital cable service. ;D

FiremanEd · August 04, 2005, 12:10:24 AM

Any cell company reps listening???

Got land, want tower, please call.... $ negotiable.... ;D

Rockn H · August 04, 2005, 12:25:17 AM

FiremanEd,
If you get a number don't be stingy with it. I just happen to have a corner available myself. As a matter of fact, we need a tower anyway. Ain't got but one bar, and you have to go outside and assume a rather difficult yoga position to get it. 8) 8)

Jeff · August 04, 2005, 12:36:53 AM

I think I would let them build it if it was directly straddling my house. That way I can look out every which way and say "What tower?"

Rockn H · August 04, 2005, 01:04:27 AM

That's right Jeff, if you can't see it , it must not be there. 8)

DanG · August 04, 2005, 03:17:02 AM

Wouldn't do your signal any good, Rockn. They beam the signals N, E, S, & W. I don't think they do U & D.

beenthere · August 04, 2005, 03:33:29 AM

Anyone added the booster antenae to your cell phone? I just recently heard about it, and have one ordered. Look up cell phone accessories, and it is something that fits in behind the battery pack. Only sells for a couple bucks.
My son was here and left his charger at a Motel, and when looking into buying another over the net, he discovered these boosters. He shopped locally for a charger and was told by his cell phone co. that they couldn't sell them, but the saleslady said she has one in hers, and it does work. I've got one on order to try out. We're in that 'border' position with cell phone coverage too. No U & D either. ;)

redpowerd · August 04, 2005, 10:00:31 PM

i wonder if the same disscusion arose when the first upright silos were erected.

Fraxinus · August 04, 2005, 10:37:08 PM

Imagine if the EPA, zoning boards and OSHA had been around when the first settlers were clearing their land. :-\ :-\

Rockn H · August 04, 2005, 11:02:48 PM

If we had all the red tape then that we have now , we would still have just 13 stars on the flag. :

redpowerd · August 06, 2005, 07:16:57 AM

theres no stars on a british flag

Timburr · August 06, 2005, 08:00:35 AM

Red.. forgive my ignorance, I seem to be missing the point... please elaborate!

DanG · August 06, 2005, 08:08:30 AM

I think he meant we would still be under British rule.

Hmmmm! Wonder if there would be more tax on sweet tea than on the regular kind? ??? :P

Timburr · August 06, 2005, 08:22:15 AM

I hear you loud and clear DanG.
Britain must be one of them 3rd world nations, 'cos as far as I am aware, we are STILL under British rule. :D ;D :D

sawguy21 · August 06, 2005, 08:36:31 AM

I think he means that they would still be a British colony. Too bogged down in bureaucracy to fight.

SwampDonkey · August 06, 2005, 11:17:03 AM

I've been told by a couple of land owners around here that the cell phone company buys the land and right-of-way to it. There's no rent and I'm sure this cheap chiselling company wouldn't be paying that much a month. I'm within 10 miles of 4 cell phone towers and can't get reception at home. Useless. >:(

GHRoberts · August 06, 2005, 11:24:33 AM

So how many of you guys that are against towers have cell phones?

I have a cell phone and complain there are not enough towers.

DanG · August 06, 2005, 11:32:55 AM

I'm a cell phone user, and I'm not against towers. I just think they could be located in less invasive places. I'm against people who would rent their land to a cell company without consideration of their neighbors.

Having had considerable experience with the techical side of wireless phones, I'd like to add that it doesn't HAVE to be this way. We have the technology to place numerous smaller antennae on lower platforms. I think the day is coming when all we'll see is a little wire sticking out of a fencepost every mile or so.

caryr · August 06, 2005, 12:53:02 PM

Quote from: DanG on August 06, 2005, 11:32:55 AM
We have the technology to place numerous smaller antennae on lower platforms.

You are correct Dan, but there are a number of sides to the pico/small cell problem and economics is one of the biggies holding this up just like it did E911. As you probably know, infrastructure is expensive and every cell tower requires it. Maybe if/as WiMax becomes more pervasive we can use it as the data backbone which would make siting much easier since power is easier to find than a high speed data pipe. Like I said earlier, I expect to see more and more towers, but they will likely not be the behemoths we see today.

Cary

Furby · August 07, 2005, 12:50:38 AM

They are using a lot of the smaller antennaes around here, one popular placing is on existing high tension power line towers.
I'm also not so sure I agree with you neighbor friendly statement DanG.
As you know, they can't just put a tower anyplace, and there is little use in putting one in the middle of nowhere where "neighbors" won't be bothered. The towers need to be in a grid type fashion, near PEOPLE......... the users.
Also don't like the idea of the neighbors or other powers that be having the power to say what I can and can not do with my property.
Yeah, I know they do anyways, but no need to give them any more power!

old3dogg · August 07, 2005, 09:34:11 AM

I was forced to have a main sewer and water line run through my back yard to make things better for those that live around me. The only thing I got from the deal was higher water and sewer rates!? ???
If a cell phone company wants to pay me to put a tower on my land I say screw those around me and show me the money! Dont like the tower then look the other way. Its my land. I work darn hard to pay for it. Dont like the way it looks? Then MOVE!

DanG · August 07, 2005, 09:39:45 AM

Yeah, Furby, I know my position seems to run counter to the popular sentiment here. It depends on who was there first, in my way of thinking. You have put a lot of work into restoring that old house, for instance. How would you feel if your next door neighbor decided to lease out his lot to a pig farmer? Now on the other hand, if you were a pig farmer, should you have to shut down because someone new moved in next door?