Don't get into constitutional issues. Those are
protections against state/governmental entities. A
HOA is not a governmental entity and the
constitutional argument is not going to work.
As to antennas, consider wire verticals tossed into
trees. I've developed at least one for my back yard
(tossed into a 45 foot maple) and it works pretty
well. I would guess better than a dipole thats hidden
away in an attic.
Rich NN3W.
--- Original Message ---
From: "Bob Wanderer" <aa0cy@QUADNET.NET>
To: "Eric Hilding" <dx35@hilding.com>, <cq-
contest@contesting.com>
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Physical conditioning and
contesting
>I think HOAs are required to allow external TV
antennas and
>Ku-sized satellite dishes, whether they want to or
not, by
>FCC edict. I know for sure the FCC forced them to
allow
>Ku-sized dishes.
>
>A friend in northern Virginia lives in a HOA-
controlled
>townhouse where, specifically in the CC&Rs, ham
antennas
>(including attic-mounted), are specifically
prohibited. The
>house nazis come around periodically to check that
your
>house is painted properly, that grass is cut, that
only
>tagged cars are in the parking lot, and etc. I don't
>believe, however, that they come into the house to
check
>things (obviously, some notice must be given--it IS
your
>domicile). I think that if you follow all the logical
>things (i.e. low-pass filter, etc.), you might be
able to
>get away with an attic dipole. Another acquaintance
in
>northern NJ lives with a HOA that regulates house
colors,
>what type of vehicle can be parked in the streets and
>driveways, how long the garage door can remain
opened, etc.
>What a way to live!
>
>IMHO, HOAs are unconstitutional as they violate due
process
>and probably other issues. Until we ham radio
operators as
>a group organize our own lobbyist [yes, the ARRL has a
>representative there but I don't think it's a lobby,
per se]
>and the American people overall speak out,
illegalities and
>inequities such as this will continue.
>
>While it is true that no one forces you to live in
such a
>controlled environment, the fact is that most
desirable
>properties (read good schools, near work and
shopping, etc.)
>are HOA-controlled to some extent.
>
>When I lived in northern NJ, in a "regular"
community, the
>neighborhood Grundy called a meeting to push for some
form
>of HOA. When I pointed out that, sure, you can then
gig me
>for my grass being 1/2" too tall but then I'll call
the
>police the minute your teenager's party is noisy past
10 PM
>(and noisy is subjective). If you have a problem,
come to
>me and we will try to work it out, but "gigging" will
only
>lead to "war." The community decided against an
>association.
>
>73,
>Bob AA0CY
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com
>[mailto:cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf
Of Eric
>Hilding
>Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 3:27 PM
>To: cq-contest@contesting.com
>Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] Physical conditioning and
>contesting
>
>
>Bob, AA0CY wrote:
>
> > An HOA with restrictions may not be fooled by a
your
> > claiming a 3L 20M Yagi is your television antenna
(even
>if
> > you use twin lead and hook it up to your
television when
>not
> > on the air), but a log periodic would have a better
>chance
> > since it looks like the typical television antenna
except
> > for size.
>
>Very good observation. For those with HOA's that do
not
>allow for *any*
>type of external TV antenna, an attic mini-beam might
be the
>answer...even
>if a wire one with traps?
>
>73...
>
>Rick, K6VVA
>
>
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