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NRA Proposes “Million Ham March”
Oldham, Connecticut - The NRA (National Radio Association) has proposed a
march on Washington by some one-million amateur radio operators to protest what
they refer to as the “Abuse of a wonderful human resource.”
An NRA spokesperson, who asked to remain anonymous, said that repeated requests
for immediate action on pending federal legislation have gotten nowhere and
that a “Call to Action” is now needed. The bill, apparently stalled on Capitol
Hill, would allow U.S. amateur operators to use the privileges they have
already earned by obtaining federally issued licenses.
“We are simply asking for congress to ensure that we are permitted to do what
the FCC has already licensed us to do” the NRA rep said.
The group faces stiff opposition from local governments and home-owners
associations around the country who do not want outdoor antennas cropping up in
their localities and neighborhoods.
“What would be next, tomato plants and dog runs in people’s yards?” asked an
attorney from NML. The firm represents many HOA’s that have banded together and
they threaten a class-action lawsuit if legislation favorable to the NRA’s
demands is passed. NML is seeking the participation of additional HOA’s and
localities to strengthen their position.Interested parties can contact them at
www.NoMansLand.com.
The NRA has put its fate in the fed’s hands. “One of the FCC’s stated purposes
for the amateur service is ‘The promotion of international goodwill.’ We cannot
fulfil that lofty goal without adequate antennas installed at the amateur’s
homes. The time has come for congress to stand with us by enforcing existing
federal statutes.”
Opponents of the NRA have questioned the group’s ability to even muster
one-million radio amateurs, also known as “Ham” operators. “We really don’t
think there are that many around”, they said.
“There are currently well over 700,000 licensed amateurs in the U.S.” said the
NRA spokesperson. “We have planned an all-out recruiting blitz to push us over
the one-million mark before the protest takes place.”
One potential source of new licensees is the so-called sanctuary cities.
“Illegals in those cities have demonstrated an uncanny ability to obtain
falsified government documents of all kinds. While we don’t condone such
practices, we intend to take full advantage of them.” said the NRA.
Some amateurs have grown impatient with the NRA and congress. “We are tired of
waiting for something good to happen” said one Ham. “Many of us have spent
thousands of dollars on equipment that we can’t even use.”
Small demonstrations have already occurred in some locations
One group, calling itself “The RadioActivists”, allegedly disrupted cell phone
communications in their area by jamming the frequencies of one local cell
carrier. “They are not licensed to transmit on our frequencies and they know
it”, said a company spokesman. “But unless the FCC catches them in the act,
there is nothing they can do.” A RadioActivist spokesman refused to comment.
In another city, amateurs clashed with authorities at the home of a
newly-licensed Ham as they assisted him in installing his first antenna.
Carrying signs that said “SHACK LIVES MATTER”, they formed a human wall around
him as he dug a hole for his radio tower. The situation escalated for a time as
some of the Hams apparently threw dirt clods in the direction of a sheriff’s
deputy.
“No Way” said one of the amateurs. “We were simply tossing the dirt from the
tower hole onto a pile. It’s gotta go somewhere, right? Besides, I grew up with
that rent-a-cop and he’s an idiot.”
Some citizens are concerned about the levels of radiation that the Ham
antennas could emit. “I don’t want my kids exposed to that stuff” said one man.
“Besides, it might cause interference with the games they play on their smart
phones with their friends. It’s a good way for them to occupy themselves while
the wife and I are busy with other things.”
Uncertainty about where this will all lead is causing legislators to be mum
about it. “No one up there will even talk to us” said the NRA spokesperson.
“It’s a shame it has come to this but we feel that a march is the only way to
raise the public’s awareness of the situation. It seems that every group in
America has their own month to get everyone’s attention. Last month everybody
focused on breasts. Our month is coming soon.”
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