COMMENTS ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE


              The ordinance proposed was drafted by members of the Omaha
              area Amateur Radio Community.  Public meetings were held
              within the amateur community and this proposed ordinance
              was the result.  It should be noted, many members wanted
              the maximum antenna height to be in excess of 75 feet,
              with the highest height recommended being 90 feet.  This
              90 foot height has also been approved by zoning boards of
              several communities across the United States.  However, as
              a committee, we have chosen a road of compromise, at the
              75 foot level.  We consider this height an attempt to
              fulfill the practicable minimum height requirements, as per
              PRB-1, when considering antenna effectiveness.  We also
              believe, this is a balance between surrounding residential
              users and the amateur community.  And finally, several
              communities in the immediate area of Omaha have approved
              this height.  After considering all of these factors, the
              Omaha amateur radio community recommends, that as a general
              rule, amateur radio antenna support structures be allowed
              to a maximum height of 75 feet.