Re: [BVARC] FW: H.R. 555

2017-01-20 Thread Michael Rapp via BVARC
I just finished writing a polite e-mail to Chris Imlay asking for his feedback on my interpretation of the consequences of Section 3(b)(1). I am hoping he'll have the opportunity to respond as I'm very curious as to what he will say. 73, -- /*/-=[Michael / KT5MR]-=/*/ ___

[BVARC] Museum Ships Weekend - Report of the confirmation and figuring reconnoiter - Sunday January 15th

2017-01-20 Thread mark janzer via BVARC
  The work day went well on Sunday (1/15) thanks to all who showed up! We had 8 BVARCians aboard. - We were able to remove the broken vertical and trace/test the previously installed coax back to the radio room. - We also temporarily hung a wire antenna from the open bridge to the fla

Re: [BVARC] FW: H.R. 555

2017-01-20 Thread mark janzer via BVARC
Agree,I'd like him to specifically address these following points (sent previously): - The bill does not address indefinite inaction or delay by an HOA (not as a result of failure) to enact reasonable rules and/or permit an antenna. - The bill does not define the steps to HOA approval.

Re: [BVARC] FW: H.R. 555

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC
Chris, Do you need any backup?. I would love to hear why he thinks this is such a good deal. If this is such a good deal then the ARRL has done a rotten job of selling it to the members. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com

[BVARC] Greater Houston Hamfest Meeting - Saturday, January 21st, 2017

2017-01-20 Thread Mike Hardwick via BVARC
This Saturday, January 21st, 2017 Bayland Park Community Center 6400 Bissonnet Street Houston, Texas 77074 Greater Houston Hamfest Organization Meeting 9:00 am to 10:30 noon N5VCX ___ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org ht

[BVARC] FW: H.R. 555

2017-01-20 Thread Chris Boone via BVARC
Somehow I knew I would hear from Imlay on this ☺ Chris WB5ITT From: Christopher Imlay [mailto:w3kd.a...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 10:46 AM To: Chris Boone Subject: H.R. 555 Chris, you are under some very serious misapprehensions concerning H.R 555. It is a good bill. I will be

Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 Amateur Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC
That is a great idea. Unfortunately, I am not in his district. Ted Poe is my Rep. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Behalf Of mark janzer

Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 Amateur Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

2017-01-20 Thread mark janzer via BVARC
Since many BVARC members are his constituents, it may be a good idea to request a meeting with him at his Sugarland office, near the Fluor campus. From: mark janzer via BVARC To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: mark janzer Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 9:41 AM Subject: Re: [BVAR

Re: [BVARC] The emminent demise of Amateur Radio - - Re: HR 555 Amateur Radio Parity Act --- REBORN

2017-01-20 Thread mark janzer via BVARC
For what it's worth, the Sugarland rep, Pete Olson, serves on the Energy and Commerce committee. When the bill was re-introduced, it was send to this committee for mark-up... MarkK5MGJ From: mark janzer via BVARC To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB ; JP Pritchard Cc: mark janzer Se

[BVARC] H.R. #555

2017-01-20 Thread Chris Boone via BVARC
To the BOD of the ARRL and others: This pending legislation is the worse piece of manure I have seen for the amateur radio community since the days of Prose Walker and the WR repeater license debacle. To give HOAs such power as proposed is totally against what the original relief of the propos

[BVARC] HR 555

2017-01-20 Thread GMuller885--- via BVARC
To whom it may concern: I have had a non partisan attorney look at HR 555 as to what rights it gives a armature radio operator. There are some grave concerns. Most notable is that there is NO definition of what is reasonable as to height. Also there seems to be no pressure on the

Re: [BVARC] ARRL Board email list

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC
For those of you who can Tweet, you can send a Tweet to Bill Morine. Roanoke Division Director, about HR 555 to @ARRLRoanokeDiv 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: K5HM [mailto:k5hm

[BVARC] Opposing HR 555

2017-01-20 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC
Added a new subject line and this addendum indicating I sent this to the entire list of ARRL folks listed here on the reflector. - Original Message - From: "JP Pritchard via BVARC" To: bvarc@bvarc.org Cc: "JP Pritchard" Sent: Friday, January 20, 2017 8:23:41 AM Subject: [BVARC] Se

Re: [BVARC] I oppose HR 555

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC
Too bad. I’m not taking it down regardless. As the Texans said at Gonzales, “COME AND TAKE IT!” 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.qrz.com/db/k5hm Excelsior! From: BVARC [mailto:bvarc-boun...@bvarc.org] On Beh

Re: [BVARC] I oppose HR 555

2017-01-20 Thread K5HM via BVARC
Depends on how many committee members you can convince. My HOA meets has met on the second Thursday evening of the month, so I never could get involved. Perhaps its not too late for me. 73, Ron, K5HM k5hm@gmail.com www.q

[BVARC] Sent this off this morning.

2017-01-20 Thread JP Pritchard via BVARC
Here's my contribution. Dear ARRL Officials and Fellow Ham Radio Enthusiasts: The way I read HR 555, home owners associations will hold all the cards in determining whether or not we amateurs are allowed to have an amateur radio antenna at our homes. If it is not withdrawn and/or modified, it

Re: [BVARC] ARRL Board email list

2017-01-20 Thread K5IZO via BVARC
Pete, FYI, the Div Vice Dir are not on the BOD but it's good for them to get these emails anyway. I.e., David W is; John S isn't. John Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 20, 2017, at 6:16 AM, Peter Sauermilch via BVARC > wrote: > > For those who didn't wade through my previous email but want the

[BVARC] ARRL Board email list

2017-01-20 Thread Peter Sauermilch via BVARC
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