J P, the incredible thing is that ARRL strongly favors this. They will put the full-court press on again to pass it like they did last time.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 18, 2017, at 1:43 PM, JP Pritchard <[email protected]> wrote: > > Does ARRL try to involve radio and antenna manufacturers and sellers in this > effort? This sounds like a natural connection to get some lobbying done in > support of modifying the legislation or killing it. If they don't get > involved, they're out of business, at least when it comes to ham radio gear. > > JP Pritchard > KG3JPP > > From: BVARC [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gmail via BVARC > Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 10:37 AM > To: John Chauvin; BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: Gmail > Subject: Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 > Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN > > I guess I am going to have to convert to cb. Anybody got a 1 candle linear > for sale? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 18, 2017, at 6:43 AM, John Chauvin via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> I thank Jeffrey for pointing this out. I have subsequently read it on >> ARRL's home page. >> >> This is truly a sad day. This certainly is the last nail in the coffin of >> amateur radio. >> >> If you haven't read it, please read the article in the BVARC Newsletter, >> October 2016, Page 3. Go to www.bvarc.org and click on "club newsletters" >> in the left column of the home page. >> >> The very short version is that >> a) Unless already pre-approved, it will be illegal (AGAINST FEDERAL LAW not >> just against deed restrictions) for anyone living in an HOA community to put >> up even a stealth antenna prior to receiving approval from an HOA. Per >> attorney interpretation, as there is no grandfather clause, even such >> existing antennas must come down. >> b) no one will EVER get approval from any HOA. >> c) accordingly, home base operation will virtually cease to exist in HOA >> communities. >> >> Many of us, and more importantly many prospective hams, that live under the >> axe of an HOA, we would be limited to mobile, portable or remote ops for >> day-to-day on-the-air activities. Imagine what that will do to us, but more >> importantly to the prospect of drawing new people into amateur radio. >> >> I reiterate, please read the article. >> >> Amateur Radio, it's been a good ride. RIP. >> >> John, K5IZO >> >> >> >> >> From: Jeffery MacMillian via BVARC <[email protected]> >> To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <[email protected]> >> Cc: Jeffery MacMillian <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2017 1:05 AM >> Subject: [BVARC] HR 555 Amature Radio Parity Act --- REBORN >> >> Did anyone else notice what showed backup in congress as HR 555 (Just a bit >> miss labeled and should be HR 666) Here we go again. >> >> >> >> >> SB QST @ ARL $ARLB005 >> ARLB005 New "Amateur Radio Parity Act" Bill Introduced in US House >> of Representatives >> >> ZCZC AG05 >> QST de W1AW >> ARRL Bulletin 5 ARLB005 >> From ARRL Headquarters >> Newington CT January 17, 2017 >> To all radio amateurs >> >> SB QST ARL ARLB005 >> ARLB005 New "Amateur Radio Parity Act" Bill Introduced in US House >> of Representatives >> >> H.R. 555 - a new "Amateur Radio Parity Act" bill - has been >> introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill's language >> is identical to that of the 2015 measure, H.R. 1301, which passed in >> the House late last summer but failed in the waning days of the US >> Senate to gain the necessary support. As with H.R. 1301, the new >> measure introduced on January 13 in the 115th Congress was sponsored >> by Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), with initial co-sponsorship by Rep. >> Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Rep. Greg Walden, W7EQI (R-OR). Walden now >> chairs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, to which the new >> bill has been referred. H.R. 555 will get an initial airing in the >> Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. When H.R. 1301 came >> up in committee, Walden spoke forcefully in favor of the measure, >> which ultimately attracted 126 House cosponsors. >> >> Information on H.R. 555 can be found on the web at, >> https://www.congress.gov/bill/ 115th-congress/house-bill/555? r=27 . >> >> "Rep. Kinzinger has again stepped forward to introduce this >> important legislation," said ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF. >> "Kinzinger's commitment stems from exposure to what the Amateur >> Radio community brings to the service of all communities. The ARRL >> and radio amateurs nationwide owe Rep. Kinzinger a resounding 'Thank >> You!' for his efforts on their behalf." >> >> H.R. 555 calls on the FCC to establish rules prohibiting the >> application of deed restrictions that preclude Amateur Radio >> communications on their face or as applied. Deed restrictions would >> have to impose the minimum practicable restriction on Amateur Radio >> communications to accomplish the lawful purposes of homeowners >> association seeking to enforce the restriction. >> >> The ARRL Board of Directors is expected to discuss the pending >> legislation when it meets January 20-21. >> NNNN >> /EX >> >> >> Have Fun, >> Jeff >> KG5LRP >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> BVARC mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
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