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Subject: [NCDXC Chat] The latest summary of arguments (Pro and Con) on the Amateur Radio Parity Act
Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 09:47:19 -0700
From: Bob Wilson, N6TV via Chat <chat@ncdxc.org>
Reply-To: Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv@arrl.net>
To: NCCC Reflector <nccc@contesting.com>, NCDXC Reflector <chat@ncdxc.org>, MLDXCC Reflector <mldxcc@contesting.com>


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