I live out of town on 40 acres. My two towers are in easy view of a state
highway out front. They can be seen for over a mile. Around here my
towers and antennas are landmarks. It's nice to have a little antenna
farm and have it appreciated by others...........................8>)
Used to live in a sub division that had a nuisance ordinance. They
were up in arms about a little 40 foot Rohn with a tribander and couple
v/uhf antennas above. The crack pro next door who was in and out
her place all night long with various johns was obviously not as much
a nuisance as I was. Not to mention her brother who was arrested 26
times in one year. The cops were there a few times a month for one
thing or another. Amazing how these control freaks disappear when
something really unsavory shows up. One of the freaks called me
out one night with a pistol in his back pocket. A brief conversation
with him resulted in me not getting shot and him never getting very
close to me again..........................8>)
I truly sympathize with those fighting antenna restrictions. I lived that
life most of mine. Now I consider myself a lucky guy. My closest
neighbor is just over a quarter mile away. And what great folks they
are. GL es 73 all.
Mike Sanders
KOAZ
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From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Grant Youngman
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 15:00 PM
To: Elecraft List
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] HAM GATHERING SIGNATURES ON PETITION TO VOID
ANTENNAPROHIBITIONS
On Apr 23, 2012, at 2:31 PM, David Christ wrote:
> Once in place no Association is willing to
> change them for fear of reducing values. Since they are so prevalent
> in new developments and have been for many years it has the effect of
> red lining for hams.
My experience with these things, is that it ends up having virtually nothing
to do with home values. The typical "no radio transmitters allowed" clauses
would ban garage door openers, cell phones, and Wifi, but they don't of
course. HA's bring out the worst in the power hungry individuals and
control freaks who typically populate them, and who would be happy to
foreclose on your house because the color of your awnings offend them
personally.
I'd love to see the FeeCee tell these groups to pound sand. As much as we
scream about "freedom", we seem to be willing to give it up anytime time
abrogation is offered. I suspect the NRA would be willing to go broke
supporting any homeowner who wanted to put a 16" gun turret on his roof as a
2nd Amendment right, but of course an antenna of any kind is a problem :)
(I suspect this is going to hit "end of thread" any minute) :)
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