[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] ARRL President Urges “Blast of Support” for Senate Version of Amateur Radio Parity Act

[Don Lewis]

All - this is a critical time for survival of hopes that amateur radio 
will have the same rights and privileges as, or parity with, commercial 
radio interests regarding antenna installations in communities across 
the U.S.   ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, has issued an urgent call 
for League Members to contact Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation members representing their states to urge their support 
of S. 1685, the US Senate version of the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 
2015.  Action on this legislation in the Senate is scheduled this week.  
Neither Virginia Senator Warner or Senator Kaine is on the Senate 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, however, they could 
be persuaded to be a co-sponsor S. 1685 as is Senator Al Franken of 
Minnesota, who is also not a member of the Committee.  See link below 
for ARRL details.

If the legislation becomes law, radio amateurs living in 
antenna-restricted communities would have the opportunity to negotiate 
with homeowners associations to install antennas that reasonably 
accommodate Amateur Radio communication.

Taking the time out to contact our Virginia Senators for support of S. 
1685 would contribute to passage of this legislation, and may contribute 
to amateur radio capabilities to support to the public in case of 
emergencies.   Phone numbers are listed below,

Senator Mark Warner
475 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-2023

Senator Tim Kaine
231 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4607
DC Phone:    202-224-4024
DC Fax:    202-228-6363


http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-president-urges-blast-of-support-for-senate-version-of-amateur-radio-parity-act

-- 
Don, KI4D