Radio towers and tv towers?

[Rollindown95]

what are the towers that are always red and white? and is it a rule that they hafta be like that? they always seemed to be grouped in sets of 4 or more, and how is it possible to have a cell carrier on a radio or tv tower? its too different waves and freqs. right? what does a tv tower look like? or are the radio and tv the same thing?

[Fire14]

I believe the tower colors are an FCC or FAA regulation for aircraft, depending on the hight of the tower. I may be wrong on this though, this also goes with strobe lights on them, which is part of a migratory bird issue being studied.

As for putting a cell on a radio antenna, as long as it doesn't interfere with either frequency, they can do it.

As for the difference between TV & Radio towers, I can't help you there.

[Jay2TheRescue]

Originally Posted by Fire14 I believe the tower colors are an FCC or FAA regulation for aircraft, depending on the hight of the tower. I may be wrong on this though, this also goes with strobe lights on them, which is part of a migratory bird issue being studied. As for putting a cell on a radio antenna, as long as it doesn't interfere with either frequency, they can do it. As for the difference between TV & Radio towers, I can't help you there.

sometimes it makes no sense. I know of one cellular tower that is maybe 20 or 30 feet tall, yet it is painted orange and white.

-Jay

[chuikov]

I think the large towers you see lined up in rows are AM radio.

I'm sure somebody else can provide much better explanations.

Anyway, here's a link to a really interesting site for photos of broadcast "tower farms" across the country. It incudes photos from tower sites, the Empire State building, Pudential Bldg, and the WTC.

http://www.fybush.com/siteindex.html

[tcm66]

The main difference between a tv and radion tower is that most radio towers are guyed and are in the county will many tv antennas are lattice and close to the station. I have seen some cable towers that are guyed but that is a little more rare because of the micowave dishes that have to be put up. You can put cell equipment on either site if the structural will hold up and the price is right, which is rare.

The main problem with most radio towers is that they have AM on the tower which causes problems with the cell signal and makes it have to de- tune. That is the general rule of thumb.