Re: ARLB002 Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act Re-Introduced (CORRECTED)
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Carmine, Thank you, I appreciate your comments. When I reviewed the proposed bill, it appears to me that there is a potential issue that could be a sticking point, and in my opinion, justifiably so. The Bill makes reference to "any amateur station antenna...". We lived in a newly developed HOA community in Florida for eight years. I don't recall
any restrictions on antennas, as I wasn't involved with Ham Radio at the
time. The community had about 125 private homes, typically 3,600 sq ft, single story construction with a two car garage, screened pool, hot tub and lanai. All of this was squeezed onto a 1/3 acre lot, leaving barely enough room for a bit of lawn, requiring privacy fences for each lot. Even now, being involved in amateur radio, I would have a serious issue with a neighbor that wanted to put up a tower for a stacked Yagi array, in those conditions. In my opinion, one of the several reasons we were successful in our efforts with the TL POA is that we determined what we needed to do and that it could be accomplished with wire antennas, which is why we proposed relief on restrictions for wire antennas and felt the existing structural antenna restrictions were reasonable. As noted, the HOA relieved all restrictions on amateur radio antennas, which was more than we asked for or was needed. I just hope we don't get a rich Ham in TL that wants to compete with K3LR!? hi hi Must be the engineer in me. Take care and 73, Steve K3SKS
On Sunday, February 9, 2025 at 12:57:19 PM EST, Carmine Prestia via groups.io <carmine.prestia@...> wrote:
Steve: On Sun, Feb 9, 2025 at 10:17?AM Steven Smith via <s_k_smith_75=[email protected]> wrote:
Your points are well taken.? You put together a very good case for approvals and that presentation is well done.? Congratulations. The point of this legislation is to protect those amateurs who despite their best efforts will be met with a resounding 'NO' with no real ability to reason or appeal.? The history of HOAs is replete with stories of arbitrary and capricious treatment of the residents.? This guards against that.? You are very fortunate that your presentation was not only very good but effective. Carmine W. Prestia, Jr., K3CWP Alpha Fire Company Firemen's Relief Association of State College Senior Magisterial District Judge State College, PA (he/him/his) |