Rather than using the ARRL language, on the fly, I rewrote their letter to
this: (feel free to use or modify).
As a constituent and one of more than 51,544 FCC - licensedAmateur Radio
Operators in the State of Texas, I am writing to ask that you do not support S.
1534 in it's current form.It places undue burdens on the amateurs it seeks to
protect.
The Bill does not balance the interests of all parties. It ensures that
community associations permiteffective outdoor antennas, but does not provide
direction, achievabletechnical standards, or reasonable time limits on
approval. It does not define reasonable written rulesconcerning the
installation, placement, and aesthetic impact of externalamateur service
station antennas. It requires notification to the association and their
priorapproval of antenna installations, so Amateurs will be required to
removecurrent installations pending approval. The rights and responsibilities
of community associations andassociation residents are so completely protected
by the terms of this billthat it will set back Amateur radio rather than
promote it.
I ask that you insist that S. 1534 be revised to clarify and define the
approval process,standards and timeline before it leaves committee and before
it goes to theSenate floor for a vote. Thank you for your consideration.
From: ke5ith via BVARC <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Cc: ke5ith <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 2:52 AM
Subject: [BVARC] Fwd: ARRL Request to Contact Your US Senators Supporting S
1534 - the Amateur Radio Parity Act
I am sure many of you have seen this email from ARRL. I would like to hear
comments from others on their thoughts on this bill.
If I understand the bill correctly it still gives HOAs final say to antenna
installation. I don't like that personally. It also requires you to notify the
HOA if you already have antennas up and get approval from the HOA in order to
keep them.
KeithKe5ithKeep a song in your heart and a smile on your face.
Begin forwarded message:
From: "ARRL Web site" <[email protected]>
Date: July 26, 2017 at 11:10:07 CDT
To: [email protected]
Subject: ARRL Request to Contact Your US Senators Supporting S 1534 - the
Amateur Radio Parity Act
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{margin-left:1pt;padding-left:4pt;border-left:#800000 2px solid;}-->Dear ARRL
member, I am writing to you today because we are at a crossroad in our efforts
to obtain passage of The Amateur Radio Parity Act. Our legislative efforts
scored a major victory in our campaign when The Amateur Radio Parity Act, S.
1534 now moves to the Senate, where we need every Senator to approve the bill.
This is the companion Bill to H.R. 555, which passed in the House of
Representativesin January. You are one of over 730,000 licensed Amateur Radio
Operators living in the United States. Many of you already live in
deed-restricted communities, and that number grows daily. NOW IS THE TIME FOR
ALL HAMS TO GET INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS! • If you want to have effective
outdoor antennas but are not currently allowed to do so by your Home Owner’s
Association, SEND THESE EMAILS TODAY!! • If you already have outdoor
antennas, but want to support your fellow hams, SEND THESE EMAILS TODAY!! •
If you want to preserve your ability to install effective outdoor antennas on
property that you own, SEND THESE EMAILS TODAY!! We need you to reach out to
your Senators TODAY! Right away. Help us in the effort. Please go to this
linked website and follow the prompts:
https://arrl.rallycongress.net/ctas/urge-us-senate-to-support-amateur-radio-parity-act
Thank you. 73,Rick- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Rick Roderick,
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