[Fourlanders] FW: [Forsyth_County_ARES] Call to action - "Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act, "

[Rogers, Ron]

Guys,
Not sure everyone in the Four Landers may know about this so I am forwarding this from the Forsyth Co. ARES reflector
 
Ron 
WW8RR

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Sent: Sat 1/28/2006 7:55 AM
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Subject: [Forsyth_County_ARES] Call to action - "Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act,"



Here is some information on HR 3876 that would allow amateur radio
operators to erect antennas in deed restricted areas.  You may say
that this does not impact you but it reduces capability and the
number of operators that could help in the communication response to
a disaster.  I have attached a sample letter that you can send to
your elected official in Washington asking them to co-sponsor the
bill.  Use this link to find your House Representative
http://www.house.gov/writerep/

Here is a link on ARRL to learn more
http://www.arrl.org/govrelations/hr3876/

Here is a sample letter that you can use to contact your elected
representative.
________________________________________________________________
LETTERHEAD WITH YOUR ADDRESS



Rep. _______________

United States House of Representatives

Washington, DC 20515


Dear Rep. _____________


I urge you to co-sponsor H.R. 3876, the "Amateur Radio Emergency
Communications Consistency Act," sponsored by Rep. Steve Israel. The
bill would alleviate a problem facing many federally licensed
Amateur Radio operators living within development communities who
are subject to unreasonable restrictions or outright prohibitions
regarding the installation of external antennas.


Under current law, the FCC applies a policy that instructs states
and localities that they must reasonably accommodate Amateur Radio
antennas. The policy, however, fails to address situations affecting
private land-use groups. Rep. Israel's bill would ensure consistent
application of these regulations.


This legislation seeks to insure that Amateur Radio operators are
available for emergency communications in all sections of the
country, regardless of whether they live in a development, such as a
retirement community, or townhouse subdivision. Restrictions against
antennas render Amateur Radio operators unable to utilize their
licenses, which in turn may ultimately hinder their emergency
communication role during times of disaster or national crisis.


Amateur radio provides a vital public safety communications service
to the public at no cost to taxpayers. I hope you will join Rep.
Israel in co-sponsoring his bill.


I look forward to hearing from you as you consider this important
legislation.



Sincerely,


____________________________________________________________
Here is the text of the Bill

I
109TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION H. R. 3876
To provide that private land use rules be treated as State or local
regulation
for purposes of certain Federal Communications Commission
regulations.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
Mr. ISRAEL (for himself and Mr. ROSS) introduced the following bill;
which
was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To provide that private land use rules be treated as State
or local regulation for purposes of certain Federal Communications
Commission regulations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3
This Act may be cited as the ``Amateur Radio Emer- 4
gency Communications Consistency Act''. 5
SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF PRIVATE LAND USE RULES AS 6
LOCAL REGULATION. 7
For purposes of the Federal Communications Com- 8
mission's regulation relating to station antenna structures 9
in the amateur radio services (47 CFR 97.15), any private 10
2
*HR 3876 IH
land use rules applicable to such structures shall be treat- 1
ed as a State or local regulation and shall be subject to 2
the same requirements and limitations as a State or local 3
regulation. 4
Æ








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