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This will be a short series of posts, about the #ARRL efforts to shepherd HR1094 and S459 through Congress. These are identical bills that will give ham radio operators the same rights that TV owners have, and limit restrictions on antennas by local governments and HOAs.
Background-over 80% of new construction in the US is part of an HOA. Universally, HOAs ban rooftop antennas. Laws were passed that protect the right to have a TV antenna, but ham radio has not been covered by those rules.
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Bills similar to these have been proposed before, but always without significant legislature support or lobby pressure, and have been presented as riders to other legislation, which has been their death.
This time, the ARRL has employed two major lobbying firms, one for each side of the aisle. They have found a lot of support on the Hill for both bills. At this point, the legislators involved are telling the lobbyists to prove there is support for the bills.
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The lobbying companies together have created a plan to demonstrate that support. They have created a website where US Licensed hams can enter a call sign. They verify the call, then generate THREE letters, one to the local rep in the House, and one to each Senator representing that ham.
The lobbyists have arranged meetings, and will print ALL the generated letters from the site, and present them in person to the legislators involved. It is all automated on our end.
@kelvin0mql It's a few posts further on..,.
Help Pass The HOA Legislation To Eliminate HOA Prohibitions on Amateur Radio Antennas!!! Free The Antenna!!! HOW CAN I HELP? By sending a letter to each of your Congressional Representatives and your Senators. Is my individual letter important? YES — Representatives and Senators rely on constituent input to decide which bills to support. Your voice […]
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