[Antennas] FCC HOA Inquiry (OOPS)

[Tom Horton]

This is not my post but it seems to be a good idea.
Tom K5IID
 
 
 
Just a little commentary.
I have been following several threads on the subject in QRZ. 
I would suggest to everyone interested in the subject to carefully read the original FCC inquiry and respond to the questions. It seem that most discussions I have seen so far are on subjective side and do not really directly respond to the specific questions posed by the FCC inquiry.
I would like to point out that similar inquiry / petition has been answered by FCC few years back (2002?) and the FCC responses were NEGATIVE and very specific. 
I think taking those responses and specifically applying them to the current inquiry would be beneficial.


On little negative side – there are over 1 million US amateur licenses and so far little over 700 people have signed the petition! It seem that majority of fellow hams who are not affected by restrictive HOA regulations are sitting this one out. 


The inquiry original intent is to specifically identify impairments to the amateur service when used in an emergency, hence it directly implies that amateur service is viable in an emergency. End of discussions about it. 


Here is our opportunity to prove it, let's respond to FCC!

73 Vaclav AA7EJ


PS I am fully aware that my comments will not be posted on some reflectors. Feel free to forward.

K5IID Tom Horton Hillsboro, TX
E sorter for ARRL W5 bureau
Same call for 55 years!