City Of Annapolis.MD. selling radio tower and land

[wb4jfi at knology.net]

Yes, 150k does sound pretty high for a 240ft tower, which I assume is self-supporting.  If it were a 1,000ft+, guyed tower, that might not be out of line.

I don’t know where it is located, but if it needs to be scraped, that’s a whole ‘nother story.  It may need to be draped first, if the old paint is lead-based.  W*USA’s old tower in the middle of the old Broadcast House building needed to be scraped and repainted shortly after we moved out of the building.  The new owners did it, from what I remember.

We had one occasion around 1990(?) where we had to repaint the joint (W*USA/WJLA) 691ft tower.  Unfortunately, the painters did some work on a nice autumn morning when fog rolled in, and leeched the paint right off.  It hit several cars, including the General Manager’s Audi (which was his pride and joy).  Many auto paint jobs in the neighborhood.  To this day, you can walk around 40th & Brandywine St in upper NW DC and look down on the sidewalks to see white and red paint spots.

So, yes, insurance is required, and not just for tower climbing safety.

Given the quoted cost, I assume lead paint is involved.  Or, it being not only in Maryland, but the capital of that very Democratic state, there is some requirement to purchase face masks and anti-paint umbrellas for ALL state residents, no matter where they live.

Terry, WB4JFI


From: William F. Fenn 
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 9:57 PM
To: tacos at amrad.org 
Subject: FW: City Of Annapolis.MD. selling radio tower and land

Tower Companies that employ riggers have to pay insurance premiums, meet OSHA Safety Standards, insure the paint doesn't get on automobiles that are below and down wind while jumping through many other hoops.  If the paint gets on any cars they may end up having to pay for a new paint job.  They may also have to scrape the old paint off the tower, remove rust and prime the surface before applying the new paint.  $150,000 may sound a little expensibe but is probably not that outrageous when one adds the cost of paint and the equiptment needed to do the job to the previously mentioned.

Bill
N4TS


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From: tacos-bounces+bfenn=cox.net at amrad.org [mailto:tacos-bounces+bfenn=cox.net at amrad.org] On Behalf Of Richard
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 9:28 PM
To: tacos at amrad.org
Subject: Re: City Of Annapolis.MD. selling radio tower and land



      Hello All,

      I wonder why the paint job costs $150,000.
      Perhaps there is an opportunity here for an entrepreneur.

      Best Wishes
      Richard Demaret
      KI4KXJ

      --- On Sat, 8/6/11, Bob Rice, KG4RRN <kg4rrn at yahoo.com> wrote:


        From: Bob Rice, KG4RRN <kg4rrn at yahoo.com>
        Subject: City Of Annapolis.MD. selling radio tower and land
        To: tacos at amrad.org
        Date: Saturday, August 6, 2011, 3:25 PM


                    I have tried several times to cut and paste the article, guess it
                    is not to be...see NBC4.com for article
                    Bob Rice, KG4RRN
                    kg4rrn at arrl.net

                    President, Jefferson Co. WV.
                    Amateur Radio Club
                   
             


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