[ARRL-OK] SB-389

[EXT-Reimer, Jim D]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lloyd Colston [mailto:kc5fm@ureach.com]=20
> Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 6:36 AM
> To: EXT-Reimer, Jim D
> Subject: [ARRL-OK] SB-389

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> http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/
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> is the web site to use to track any legislation through the process.
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> SB-389 poses, IMO, some harm to amateur radio operators. =20
> This bill, if=20
> passed in its current form, may prohibit amateur radio operators from=20
> installing even the most primitive of antenna supports=20
> without a permit=20
> from the Department of Environmental Quality.  As you are=20
> aware, these=20
> antennas are necessary for the support of our Citizens during a=20
> disaster, ex. the ice storm of a few years back.
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First, I wonder why they changed the permitting agency from the
Corporation Commission (as introduced), to DEQ (floor version).
Guess it doesn't really matter, though.

If you'll re-read the definitions contained in the bill, I think
you'll see that the intent is to regulate only commercial antennas,
not every TV, ham, or CB antenna that gets put up out in the
country.  The whole thing, though, seems poorly worded with some
built-in loop holes - if we could get them to just clarify the
existing language, I don't think there'd be any problems.

-jdr-
WA5RRH