CHAPTER 7.4 Tower Lighting and Monitoring
RICHARD G. HICKEY
Flash Technology, Franklin, Tennessee
INTRODUCTION
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) take tower lighting and marking seriously. Broadcasters and other owners and operators of towers that are required to be lighted and marked according to specific rules and regulations have received substantial fines and penalties when those requirements are not met. Solutions include strict adherence to the rules and regularly reviewing current tower lighting and marking conditions to ensure compliance. If a broadcaster is uncertain about whether a tower meets FCC and FAA requirements a conversation with a broadcast consultant, tower manufacturer, or ...
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