?????? about HAM
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:05 am
Hello Everyone,
I am hoping someone could shed some light on the use of HAM radios for me. I am a Real Estate Appraiser in South Florida and have been asked to do an appraisal on a home where the adjoining neighbor has a HAM radio tower. Now, the reason for the appraisal is to determine if the neighbor’s HAM tower can possibly affect the property value of the homes in the immediate area. I would like to get some input to help aid in my appraisal.
First of all, let me describe the tower- When retracted it stands at about 22 feet. I have been told that when fully erected it stands at 72 feet. From what I am told, the owner is a licensed HAM radio operator and does have permits from the city to have such a tower. However, the neighbors are complaining that they can hear partial conversations emitted from the tower through their cordless telephones, TV’s and Radios. Due to the relatively small lots homes are built on in South Florida, the tower is close in proximity to the neighboring homes. The person who owns the tower, has gone to the neighbors and installed some type of filter on the TVs, however some neighbors complain that in does not help. Although, the case is in litigation, that is not my concern. My job is not to favor one side over the other. What I really need to know is if the proper filters are installed, will that eliminate the conversations coming off the tower completely and what are the average costs of each of these filters and approximate labor cost/fees. Also, can a filter be installed onto a cordless phone? Or is there maybe a better or newer type of phone that would not pick up the emitted signals from the tower. Any other information to help clarify this matter would be very helpful. I would also like to know if anyone knows of or has gone through a similar situation in other areas of the country and if a loss in property value was or was not established, any information or documentation given would be much appreciated. Thank You….
I am hoping someone could shed some light on the use of HAM radios for me. I am a Real Estate Appraiser in South Florida and have been asked to do an appraisal on a home where the adjoining neighbor has a HAM radio tower. Now, the reason for the appraisal is to determine if the neighbor’s HAM tower can possibly affect the property value of the homes in the immediate area. I would like to get some input to help aid in my appraisal.
First of all, let me describe the tower- When retracted it stands at about 22 feet. I have been told that when fully erected it stands at 72 feet. From what I am told, the owner is a licensed HAM radio operator and does have permits from the city to have such a tower. However, the neighbors are complaining that they can hear partial conversations emitted from the tower through their cordless telephones, TV’s and Radios. Due to the relatively small lots homes are built on in South Florida, the tower is close in proximity to the neighboring homes. The person who owns the tower, has gone to the neighbors and installed some type of filter on the TVs, however some neighbors complain that in does not help. Although, the case is in litigation, that is not my concern. My job is not to favor one side over the other. What I really need to know is if the proper filters are installed, will that eliminate the conversations coming off the tower completely and what are the average costs of each of these filters and approximate labor cost/fees. Also, can a filter be installed onto a cordless phone? Or is there maybe a better or newer type of phone that would not pick up the emitted signals from the tower. Any other information to help clarify this matter would be very helpful. I would also like to know if anyone knows of or has gone through a similar situation in other areas of the country and if a loss in property value was or was not established, any information or documentation given would be much appreciated. Thank You….