Masts in next doors garden

Blackpool_Saver

ask him round, get his callsign then tell us, please try to stop worrying.

DGJsaver

Thanks Guys , i think i`ll approach him nice and easy going , and just tell him i`m a bit worried , can he just confirm for me , his masts meet all the required guidelines etc....

BS - I will ask for his callsign but i think your joking ?! lol

Blackpool_Saver

no, most amateurs love to share info about their hobby, and it will tell you what class of licence he has, I expect he is a G3 or G8 myself.....

edited to add a lot of amateurs hide antennas in lofts lol

Catherine_Johnson_2

Ok, I'm a complete amateur here, hence my question.....would the neighbour not require planning permission for 3 masts like this on his roof?

I seem to recall that you need permission for a flag pole over a certain height (a few metres?) in a garden. Is it not the same for masts? What I'm saying is, shouldn't the neighbours have been consulted before the masts were put up, or can you just stick anything you want on your roof?

DGJsaver

good question , one thing that did occur was we moved in last June , an di noticed them then , then just before Xmas we noticed he had taken them down , and only a few weeks ago , he put them back up again ,wonder why...?

Blackpool_Saver

http://www.rsgb.org/committees/pac/what-needs-permission.php

muckybutt

I cant believe this thread !

Op are you seriously worried about these three little dipole antenna's as they are called ?

You are seriously worrying about nothing, these wil produce less radiation than what you are probably normally exposed to every day, in fact your mobile phone and smoke detector will emit more radiation that what they do.

Have you ever seen the airport x ray machines ? they emit about 0.00001 - 0.00004 rem during a scan, normal background radiation that we are exposed to everyday is in the 0.001 rem area so even the scanners are far lower than what you are exposed to in a day normally.

To me they dont look like ham radio masts at all, I personally used to have several of these when I used to be into shortwave radio and using a multiband scanner.

Do you really think that if there was any sort of radiation risk from these dipoles they would be allowed for normal unlicenced use ???

Seriously take a chill pill !

If still in doubt buy one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMF-RF-Radiation-Field-Strength-ElectroSmog-Power-Meter-1MHz-8GHz-Cornet-ED85EX-/250990258786?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item3a702f6a62

And one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plessey-PDRM82-Dose-Rate-Meter-Geiger-Counter-/310388071576?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item4844921c98

phead

muckybutt wrote: »

I cant believe this thread !

If still in doubt buy one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMF-RF-Radiation-Field-Strength-ElectroSmog-Power-Meter-1MHz-8GHz-Cornet-ED85EX-/250990258786?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item3a702f6a62

And one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Plessey-PDRM82-Dose-Rate-Meter-Geiger-Counter-/310388071576?pt=UK_Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item4844921c98

Also one of these should do the trick, cheapest you can find :

Ebay

*whistles*

Bogtrotter

With more than one mast I would also guess that he's probably a radio amateur. If you politely enquire about the antennas and what they are for 9 times out of 10 you'll be invited in and given a demo (probably accompanied by a big mug of tea and some biccies n cakes).

Rest assured the risk is negligible. Although amateur radio transmitters generally can produce say 100 watts, the exposure drops rapidly with distance from the antenna. Since the frequencies are much lower (and less dangerous) than cellphones as well you will probably get more electromagnetic exposure when a mobile phone at your ear.

DGJsaver wrote:

one thing that did occur was we moved in last June , an di noticed them then , then just before Xmas we noticed he had taken them down , and only a few weeks ago , he put them back up again ,wonder why...?

Most amateurs get planning permission for antennas those that don't get permission resort to stealth antennas made from wire or indoor antennas and no one is any the wiser. I've seen a radio amateur use metal drainpipes and fencewires as antennas. The fact he took them down for a few weeks just means he looks after the antennas giving them an annual service.

Be careful though, the biggest danger would be catching the amateur radio bug. Its very damaging to the contents of your wallet

Owain_Moneysaver

DGJsaver wrote: »

We live next door to a retired couple, the man is, to say the least, unapproachable

Maybe he's just shy. It has to be said that amateur radio is a hobby that can appeal to people lacking in face-to-face social skills.