[Mldxcc] [NCCC] [NCDXC Chat] The latest summary of arguments (Pro and Con) on the Amateur Radio Parity Act

[Alan Maenchen]

I'm not convinced that's a valid argument.  PRB-1 requires no more than an
"accommodation" which could also be a 440 MHz whip in your window.  It took
several court cases to show that a 440 whip is NOT accommodating under
PRB-1. And that is now the law.
How is this any different?

How "effective" do you need that 160 stacked yagi?

73, Alan  AD6E ...   still on the fence



On Mon, Aug 14, 2017 at 9:00 AM, Bill Richter <brichter at comcast.net> wrote:

> Exactly the situation I was in, Rick.
>
> I used the ARRL boilerplate twice. The first time to support the bill,
> then went back to the boilerplate a week later and edited it as necessary
> to explain my change of position.
>
> I don't believe there is a concerted effort, or any group, for that
> matter, that doesn't support ARPA. I'm not stating that fact to say that
> everyone supports the bill, I'm putting forth the idea that some organizing
> on the "No" side is necessary if we want to effect any change.
>
> Disclosure: I live under an HOA now, and I do NOT want the HOA telling me
> that a 3.5' vertical for 70cm is all I'm allowed to have under the law.
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Bill Richter
> KM6MHZ
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Richard (Rick) Karlquist via Chat" <chat at ncdxc.org>
> *To: *"Bob Wilson, N6TV" <n6tv at arrl.net>, "NCCC Reflector" <
> nccc at contesting.com>, "NCDXC Reflector" <chat at ncdxc.org>, "MLDXCC
> Reflector" <mldxcc at contesting.com>
> *Sent: *Monday, August 14, 2017 10:16:53 AM
> *Subject: *Re: [NCDXC Chat] The latest summary of arguments (Pro and Con)
> on the Amateur Radio Parity Act
>
> Lots of good information, but nothing actionable so far.
> What we need is a example letter to our senators.  I can't just
> forward legal briefs to my senators.  I don't know how to deal
> with the facts that:
>
> 1.  I previously supported the bill.
> 2.  The ARRL is supporting the bill.
> 3.  I am a lifetime member of ARRL with a 50 year pin.
> 4.  The US House unanimously supported the bill including
> the US Congressman who is a ham.
>
> BTW, what does said Congressman have to say about the bill?
>
> Am I supposed to ask the senators to vote no on the bill,
> vote for amendments, or what?  How do I explain items
> 1 thru 4?  How do I explain that I was in favor of last
> years bill, am against this years bill, and I'll let
> you know next year what I think about next years bill
> if any?
>
> BTW, is there any information you can point us to that
> explains how this bill got hijacked?  IOW, the political
> aspect of it, not the legal aspect.
>
> Does it even matter if I say anything in my letter besides
> vote no?  Maybe they just tally ups and downs.
>
> Rick N6RK
>
> On 8/14/2017 9:47 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV via Chat wrote:
> > CQ Magazine did a good job summarizing the current controversy over the
> > Amateur Radio Parity Act, providing useful links, here:
> >
> > http://cqnewsroom.blogspot.com/2017/08/cq-white-paper-
> pros-and-cons-of-amateur.html
> >
> > At the bottom of the page you will find links to documents in support of
> > the bill by the ARRL's General Counsel, Chris Imlay, W3KD, and papers
> > written by prominent attorneys who strongly oppose the bill, one by Fred
> > Hopengarten, K1VR (author of /Antenna Zoning for the Radio Amateur/),
> > and the other by Jim Talens, N3JT (retired FCC attorney).
> >
> > It is very important to contact your Senators to let them know how you
> > feel about HR-555 / S.1534.
> >
> > Personally I agree with both K1VR and N3JT that this bill, if passed,
> > will do more harm than good. Like me, you may not live in an HOA
> > development now, but you may want to move to one some day, so this bill
> > could affect all contesters and DXers.
> >
> > 73,
> > Bob, N6TV
> >
> >
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