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31 <br />2.The planned equipment would cause <br />_Yes X_No <br />The PEMC radio system is a <br />_No <br />radio frequency interference with. <br />N/A <br />trunked, two -way VHR system <br />Yes <br />other existing or planned equipment <br />_ <br />and does not utilize cellular <br />_ <br />for these towers, and the interference <br />technology. PEMC requires a <br />N/A <br />cannot be prevented at a reasonable <br />radio system that will optimize <br />existing frequency spectrum and <br />cost. <br />provide increased voice channel <br />capacity and data functionality, <br />This will require a three tower <br />system consisting of a VHF <br />trunked repeater equipment, VHF <br />top antenna, transmission line for <br />the VHF radio system, and <br />microwave dishes to interconnect <br />the three tower sites. The other <br />two towers are already installed <br />in Person and Caswell Counties. <br />3.Existing or approved towers do not <br />XYes No <br />Piedmont did investigate the <br />_No <br />have space on which the equipment <br />_ N/A <br />possibility of utilizing existing <br />Yes <br />can be placed so it can function <br />towers in the nearby area, <br />_ <br />effectively and reasonably in parity <br />including its existing tower. The <br />N/A <br />with similar existing or approved <br />analysis is attached to these <br />equipment. <br />findings. Co- location on near -by <br />towers would reduce two -way <br />radio coverage areas by 30%, <br />reducing the proposed 20 -mile <br />coverage to 14 miles. <br />4. No tower or other suitable facility <br />X Yes No <br />(See #3 above.) <br />_No <br />exists in an area where the equipment <br />Yes <br />to be placed on the tower will <br />function in its intended manner. <br />g) The communications tower is <br />XYes No <br />The applicant tower is designed <br />_No <br />structurally designed to support <br />to allow at least five (5) co- <br />Yes <br />additional users as provided for in <br />locations. Orange County <br />Section 6.18.4 dâ–º 5a, and the Special <br />systems will be allowed free of <br />Use Permit includes a statement that <br />charge and private companies will <br />the owner of the tower is willing to <br />be charged a fee. <br />permit other user(s) to attach <br />communication equipment which do <br />not interfere with the primary purpose <br />of the tower, provided that such other <br />users agree to negotiate a reasonable <br />compensation to the owner from such <br />liability as may result from such <br />attachment. <br />h) The color of the tower is of light <br />X No <br />The FAA license requires the <br />_No <br />tone, except to the extent required by <br />Yes <br />tower be lighted, precluding the <br />Yes <br />law, so as to minimize its visual <br />need to paint the tower in <br />impact. <br />contrasting colors. The tower <br />will be galvanized grey in color. <br />i) The towers will not be artificially <br />X No <br />(See h) above.) <br />_No <br />lighted unless required by the FAA, <br />Yes <br />Yes <br />FCC, or other federal or state agency. <br />Where such agencies allow a choice <br />between painting the tower or <br />installing strobe lighting, painting shall <br />be the preferred choice. <br />No <br />j) The tower and antenna will not <br />X No <br />Please refer to the letter from <br />result in a significant adverse impact <br />Yes <br />Tina Moon, of the ERCD found <br />Yes <br />on the view of or from any historic <br />on page 66. <br />_ <br />site, scenic road, or major view <br />N/A <br />N/A <br />corridor. <br />31 <br />