[CQ-Contest] Contesting from HOA neighborhoods -- Pro and Con on the Amateur Radio Parity Act

[Bob Burns W9BU]

On 8/17/2017 3:41 PM, Ria Jairam wrote:
> In my old country (9Y), if you had a ham tower you were regarded as a 
> well respected person since you possessed that capability and engaged 
> in such as well regarded scientific hobby.

Maybe that's where the problem lies. The amateur radio community in the 
U.S. apparently has not done a good enough job over the years educating 
the U.S. public about the value of amateur radio for promoting 
international good will, assisting in emergencies, and scientific 
experimentation. OTOH, we, at least many folks in this group, sit in 
front of our computer screens and argue about contest rules.

Bob...