Item 5.1 ADDITIONAL MATERIAL submitted by Grant & Raymond Usell at meetingDate: ;ZJ.Ivei/y
Item #: S, I
City Council submitted by: C- raAf UPI( February 16, 2014
City of Poway, California, USA
By Email: CityClerk@Poway.0r9
Subject: 18 February, 2014 City Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5, Discussion on Amateur
Radio Antenna Regulations
Dear Council members,
I support Poway's amateur Radio community and the rights granted to them by the United
States government.
I recognize the value of an active Poway amateur radio community in its ability to fulfill City
emergency plan requirements and the ability of these skilled, trained and drilled radio
communications operators to provide an exceptional layer of communication capability
when farce scale emergencies cause routine communications to fail. And I recognize their
work with Poway's boy scouts and other young citizens to seed their interest in science,
engineering and radio communications.
Over their long history in the United States, amateur radio operators have contributed major
scientific developments to the science of radio communications. These developments have
grown our ability to receive entertainment. talk across the oceans. carry a telephone in our
pocket, text our friends and provide security through innovations implemented by our
military.
I recognize the technical report attachment "C" in the workshop packet and understand an
antenna height of 65 feet above grade is needed to achieve long range effective
�nnnm� �nioafinns.
To this end:
1. The council should allow a Iona range antenna and structure be erected to a height
no more than 65 feet above grade at its highest point. And these structures should
rPOUire a building Dermit. but no other restrictions or restrictive Drocesses.
2. Some installations may require an antenna be elevated above 65 feet. These
antenna and structures should be subject to a no fee MDRA to determine the
suitable antenna height to achieve effective communications for the antenna site.
No other restriction or restrictive processes should apply.
3. The draft ordinance-. attachment "B" in the workshoo packet I,roaeriv^ addresses
these needs and -I recommend the council use this draft as the basis for our
ordinance for amateur radio antennas.
Please note my expression herein in the subject recordings.
Sincerely. Grar4 (4Se'A
Mr. Grant Usell
L� 14341 Range Park Rd
Poway, CA 92064
RAYMOND USELL
4341 Range Park Rd.
Date:.1 I,j)i Powav, CA 92064
Iterri #�; I February 16, 2014
City Council .Submitted'by:, ry
City of Poway, California, USA l�uyrKVVU4 U_s+ I!
By Email: CityClerk @Poway.Org
Subject: 18 February, 2014 City Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5, Discussion on Amateur
Radio Antenna Regulations
Dear Council members,
I support Poway's amateur Radio community and the rights granted to them by the United
States government.
I recognize the value of an active Poway amateur radio'community in its ability to fulfill City
emergency plan requirements and the ability of these skilled, trained and drilled radio
communications operators to provide an exceptional layer of communication capability
when large scale emergencies cause routine communications to fail.. And I recognize their
work with Poway's boy scouts and other young citizens to seed their interest in science,
engineering and radio communications.
Over their long history in the United States, amateur radio operators have contri buted major
scientific developments to the science of radio communications. These developments have
grown our ability to receive entertainment, talk across the oceans, carry a telephone in our
pocket, text our friends and provide security through innovations implemented by our
military.
I recognize the technical report attachment "C" in the workshop packet and understand an
antenna height of 65 feet above grade is needed to achieve long range effective
communications.
To this end:
1. The council should allow along range antenna and structure be erected to a height
no more than 65 feet above grade at its highest °point. And these structures should
require a building permit, but no other restrictions or restrictive processes.
2. Some installations may require an antenna be elevated above 65 feet. These
antenna and structures should be subject to a no fee MDRA to determine the
suitable antenna height to achieve effective communications for the antenna site.
No other restriction or restrictive processes should apply.
3. The draft ordinance, attachment "B" in the workshop packet properly addresses
these needs and I recommend the council use this draft as the basis for our
ordinance for amateur radio antennas.
Please note my expression herein in the subject recordings.
Sincerely,