[RFI] RFI - A Losing Battle

[Dave Cole]

Does anyone know where the ARRL is in the representation of HOA 
restrictions to congress in hopes of a modification to the rules 
governing antenna placement?

73, and thanks,
Dave (NK7Z)
https://www.nk7z.net
ARRL Volunteer Examiner
ARRL Technical Specialist, RFI
ARRL Asst. Director, NW Division, Technical Resources

On 9/23/20 5:36 PM, Richard F DiDonna NN3W wrote:
> I get that the old timers on here see ham radio and family life as a 
> zero sum game, but the fact of the matter is that in a LOT of areas, you 
> cannot find a suitable house for a family which does not involve a HOA.  
> In choosing between living 90 miles away from good schools, your job, or 
> a $100,000 divorce, most rational people will chose that which makes 
> most sense (i.e., not living in redneckia).
> 
> But this is really another topic for another day.  The point is that if 
> you are in HOA territory, it is a tougher sell to tell a neighbor that 
> his non compliant wall wart or solar panel is interfering with your non 
> compliant amateur set up.
> 
> 73 Rich NN3W
> 
> On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 4:22 PM Charles Gallo <charlie at thegallos.com 
> <mailto:charlie at thegallos.com>> wrote:
> 
>     On 2020-09-23 14:57, Richard F DiDonna NN3W wrote:
>      > Depending on where  you live, it is not really a choice. 
>     Virtually all
>      > new
>      > construction is HOA controlled property.
>      >
>      > 73 Rich NN3W
> 
>     You do have 2 choices -
>     1)Old construction or
>     2)Don't live there
> 
> 
> 
>     -- 
>     Charles Gallo
>     http://www.thegallos.com
>