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Commissioner Scurlock explained that the church's ability to transmit was never in jeopardy. They will be able to transmit either on this tower or on a tower located somewhere else. Mr. Alexander didn't understand why the tower had to be so high, as he was concerned about an airplane hitting it someday. He urged the Board to deny this tower. Commissioner Eggert asked if it was possible to broadcast using a smaller tower, and Charles Cassell, engineer for the radio station, advised that the FCC wants each frequency used to the best advantage. The station is at 320 feet and 3000 watts to cover the maximum number of people in this area. Commissioner Scurlock understood then that the FCC matches you up with the frequency and the maximum service area because they don't want to have duplication of services over those areas. Ann DiFilippo of Vista Plantation urged the Commission to deny this request to locate a radio tower so close to a residential neighborhood. Bob Tenbus, owner and operator of an aircraft repair station here in Vero Beach didn't feel the FAA was correct in their determination of no hazard on this tower. Mr. Tenbus was also upset that Dick Breen of the Vero Beach Airport issued a letter of no comment because it does change the landing minimums on the DF Steer, which is used in emergency situations. He pointed out that the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) is the one group that commented on this proposal, and apparently that was because they were the only ones who received a copy of it. Mr. Tenbus raised several technical questions with respect to the hazards posed by this tower, and urged the Commission to send this matter back to the FAA for further review before giving special exception approval. Chairman Wheeler explained that the AOPA looks out for the interests of airplane pilots, but being a pilot himself, he doesn't have a problem with the antenna, and he lives just the 29 10V2 ROOK 78 fd,E. 9