There is some discussion that the current Amateur Radio Parity Act is not the
same absurd legislation as the one that missed passage by 1 senate vote last
year. THAT IS NOT SO. IT IS THE SAME LEGISLATION! It is indeed the REVISED
version from May 2016; The original, which wasn't as absurd, was dated March 4,
2015. To see this for yourself, go to the Congress website at:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/555/text?r=44 The
ARRL website also cites that it is the same that almost passed last year.
It keeps the infamous requirement cited in Sec. 3, b (1) that immediately makes
it a federal crime for anyone that has a stealth, visible or any, antenna
already erected (or erects such antenna) that hasn't been approved by the HOA.
Count the people in TDXS and BVARC that you know that have this. This includes
J-Poles, 10M wire dipoles or any other such minuscule antennas whether or not
visible from the street.
I won't even begin to touch on the other 11 points that Pete cited in his
October 2016 BVARC Newsletter article, Page 3 available for viewing on
BVARC.org That too speaks for itself.
BVARC and TDXS should form Antenna tear-down parties once the law passes and
Part 97 is changed.
John, K5IZO
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