[TowerTalk] FCC, OTARD, and ham antennas

[Jim Lux]

I found the specific reference that says that OTARD doesn't help you with 
your ham antenna.. It is mentioned in the FCC's fact sheet, however, that 
derives from a footnote on page 45 (of 144) in FCC 00-366
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2. Discussion
a. Extension of OTARD Rules

... For the purpose of the OTARD rules, "fixed wireless signals" are any 
commercial non-broadcast[250] communications signals transmitted via 
wireless technology to and/or from a fixed customer location. [251]...

251- This definition of "fixed wireless signals" does not include, among 
other things, AM radio, FM radio, amateur ("HAM") radio, Citizen's Band 
(CB) radio, and Digital Audio Radio Service (DARS) signals.  We note that 
State and local regulation of hte placement of antenans used for HAM radio 
is covered by Section 97.15(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. Section 
97.15(b).

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The "Competitive Networks Report and Order" is at:

http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/2000/fcc00366.pdf

Jim, W6RMK