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.

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Thanks,

Bill Richter

KM6MHZ

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From: "Richard (Rick) Karlquist via Chat" <chat@ncdxc.org>
To: "Bob Wilson, N6TV" <n6tv@arrl.net>, "NCCC Reflector" <nccc@contesting.com>, "NCDXC Reflector" <chat@ncdxc.org>, "MLDXCC Reflector" <mldxcc@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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