Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-23 Thread Phil Kane
On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:28:25 -0600, Stuart Rohre wrote: >But, Phil, >The homeowners association SURELY could not prevent you from using the >mobile bug catcher on your car to be the antenna of your home station? They could try and in the process disburse great amount of fog but they wouldn't

RE: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-23 Thread Phil Kane
On Thu, 23 Mar 2006 15:38:23 -0500, Darwin, Keith wrote: >Another approach is to have a vertical on a tilt-over base. Raise it at >sunset, stow it when you're done. Nobody sees it during the day. > >Or just run portable / temporary from your back yard. Set up some >antenna, use it, take it down

RE: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-23 Thread Darwin, Keith
uart Rohre Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:28 PM To: Phil Kane; elecraft Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption But, Phil, The homeowners association SURELY could not prevent you from using the mobile bug catcher on your car to be the antenna of your home station? 73, Stuart K5KVH I have actu

Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-23 Thread Stuart Rohre
But, Phil, The homeowners association SURELY could not prevent you from using the mobile bug catcher on your car to be the antenna of your home station? 73, Stuart K5KVH I have actually heard of a ham who runs a coax out under his garage door when he wants to operate. ___

Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-22 Thread k3yt
I would have put up the TV tower and antenna and used it. Instead of that eyesore they opted to let me continue to have my ham vertical. The R7000 has "clean" looking traps. 73, de Bob K3YT Phil Kane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: = On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:06:41 -0500, [EMAIL PR

Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-22 Thread Phil Kane
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 20:06:41 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >My roofline is 22 feet. I can go 10 feet over it. >I told them I was putting up a 32 foot tower with the TV antenna. >No bluff to call. I knew what I could do. > >BTW I am in lot 1 right next to the gate. As long as it is installed

Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-22 Thread k3yt
My roofline is 22 feet. I can go 10 feet over it. I told them I was putting up a 32 foot tower with the TV antenna. No bluff to call. I knew what I could do. BTW I am in lot 1 right next to the gate. 73 de Bob K3YT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: = In a message dated 3/22/06 6:2

Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-22 Thread N2EY
In a message dated 3/22/06 6:22:23 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Since I have a small dish I told them as per Federal Law I would be putting > up a 30 foot tower and the biggest TV LPDA I could get since > our nearest ABC stations are in Ft. Pierce and Miami, 60 miles N

Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-22 Thread k3yt
I had my R7000 vertical up for 8 years, then a neighbor cut some trees and it became visible. Got complaints and a letter to remove it. I wrote them back that OK, since i could not do Ham radio anymore, I would be watching football. Since I have a small dish I told them as per Federal Law I

Re: [Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-22 Thread W4ABW
Gosh, I still use rabbit ears here.all 4 TV sets. I thot everybody did. Al W4ABW ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://ma

[Elecraft] Federal Preemption

2006-03-22 Thread n2ey
TV antennas are specifically exempted from CC&Rs. Or rather, the restrictions are Federally preempted. Here's why: (insert standard IANAL disclaimer HERE) Way back in the 1970s, a lot of builders started putting "no antennas" clauses in their new construction covenants/deed restrictions. This