[FSG-public] FSG-public Digest, Vol 23, Issue 1

[David Krauss]

This has always been the problem back to PRB1. what is reasonable and effective. effective for what ? moon bounce ? 

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>   1. ARRL bill for HOAs going about (Bryan Fields)
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> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2017 20:17:06 -0400
> From: Bryan Fields <bryan at flscg.org>
> To: Florida Simulcast Group Public <FSG-public at lists.keekles.org>
> Subject: [FSG-public] ARRL bill for HOAs going about
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> The ARRL is pushing a bill to rein in the power of Home Owners Associations
> (HOAs) to regulate amateur antennas in the same fashion of PRB-1.
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> You may see an email on this http://arrl.rallycongress.net/ and be asked to
> support it.  The below are my thoughts on it, and I believe it's a bad bill
> and not something we should support.  These are my own views and not one of
> any group.
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> I've reviewed this bill and cannot find how it benefits the amateur radio
> hobbyist. On the contrary it gives more power to the HOA for harassing amateur
> licensees.
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> This bill makes it a FCC requirement to get the permission of the HOA to
> install any outdoor antennas used for amateur radio communications.  This
> converts a covert antenna and HOA complaint letter into a violation of FCC
> rules.
> 
> If this passes any HOA will differ in what "effective outdoor antenna" means
> and not grant permission to put up any antenna until lawyers are involved.  As
> the bill is vague in it's wording of what is an "effective outdoor antenna",
> the courts will have to decide.  If an amateur decides to skirt the HOA rules,
> now the HOA has another tool, writing the FCC about a licensee violation of
> part 97.  This now draws the FCC enforcement bureau into what was a private
> contract dispute.
> 
> I don't care to give another tool to HOAs to compel compliance.  Amateurs
> already misuse the enforcement bureau for when their feelings are hurt, we
> don't need HOAs in the mix too.
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> Text of the bill:
> https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1534/text
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> Relevant portion of my objection:
> (b) Additional requirements.—In amending its rules as required by subsection
> (a), the Commission shall—
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> (1) require any licensee in an amateur radio service to notify and obtain
> prior approval from a community association concerning installation of an
> outdoor antenna;
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> 73's
> W9CR
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> Bryan Fields, W9CR
> Florida Simulcast Group, Inc.
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