Pete wrote:
If the neighbourhood had not removed every single tree around, the antenna
would not look so stark in it's nested state. We have a lot of those walled
estates here in ZS and they seem to attract the same anal residents! The
developments here are also devoid of trees. Unfortunately, we don't have a
federal law to rely on here, our amateurs have to rely on sneaky antennas
only.
Lucily I live in a freehold suburb with plenty of trees. My 55' crank-up
also nests at about 20' and is virtually invisible from all roads but one
due to the trees around it. Only my immediate neighbours can see it in the
nested position, but they still have the trees to get an idea of the
proportions so it is not a problem. Trees have more bulk than the antenna
and give proportion to it's size.

Maybe that guy should print some info leaflets for the neighbours to inform
them that in an emergency situation, that 'eyesore' could be their only
communications system and their lifeline to help?

People forget surprisingly quickly that the distance from the top of the
(technological) heap to the bottom is an incredibly short distance! One big
storm in the right place and infrastructure can crumble and take them back
to their medievil walled villages that they appear to be longingly trying to
emulate!

What hole comes before a B-Hole?


Merry Christmas to all!

73 from Sunny Durban South Africa


Pete,

It is possible that you may have avoided a scenic trip to Lubbock,
Texas. I am not in any way trying to defend the clowns on the video.
However, one thing they did not do is remove any trees.

73,
Gene
W4SZ