[ARRL-OK] [ARES-OK] Fwd: [OKtraders] Fwd: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014

[James C. Nocker, Sr]

Well said Kevin.


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> On Sep 4, 2014, at 12:23 PM, "Kevin O'Dell N0IRW n0irw at me.com [aresoklahoma]" <aresoklahoma at yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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>> From: Kevin O'Dell N0IRW <n0irw at me.com>
>> Date: September 4, 2014 12:18:30 PM CDT
>> To: D C _Mac_ Macdonald <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [OKtraders] Fwd: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014
>> 
>> Hi Mac et al.....
>> 
>> I understand where you are coming from, but look at it from another angle....If you have an unlicensed person that lives in an HAO and after they get the kids out of the house and are looking for a hobby.....they decide to take up ham radio and they want to have a station, most HOA's just flatly deny any outside antenna, except of course the 18" satellite dish (which they HAVE to allow)....wouldn't it be nice for them to be able to come in front of the HOA and ask for a reasonable external antenna, maybe a dipole strung in the trees or a ground mounted screwdriver in the back yard....this bill basically says they just can't deny any form of outside antenna.   It also doesn't say you can put up a 75' tower just cause you want to.....it says, they at least have to negotiate with you as to what will be allowed.....They can require certain levels of good engineering and some visual restrictions.......but they can't just out and out say no.
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>> I know that most of us would never buy in an area like this, but things change.  You become unable to live alone either physically or financially and you go to live with your children...and they live where there is an HOA.....you want to still be active on the air....would you want the HOA to give you a reasonable accommodation or just tell you sorry buddy, but NO.
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>> This bill just gives you the ability to negotiate the same as someone wanting to make their driveway wider, and yes that would have to be approved by the HOA.  
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>> Not to mention, any subdivision with an HOA is effectively a mini municipality.....So, why would a mini municipality not be required to abide by the same rules that all municipalities do?
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>> Just think about it....
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>> 73,
>> 
>> Kevin O'Dell, N0IRW
>> Oklahoma Section Manager
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>>> On Sep 4, 2014, at 9:26 AM, D C _Mac_ Macdonald wrote:
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>>> Hi, Kevin (and others). 
>>>  
>>> While I sincerely wish these CCIRs didn't exist, they ARE a contract voluntarily entered into by a buyer.  If you don't want to live by such restrictions, don't buy the property! 
>>>  
>>> To me, a contract is a contract.  A promise made is like any other promise, a promise to be kept. 
>>>  
>>> To have government abrogate that contract is purely theft of somebody else's property and rights. 
>>>  
>>> We already have too much tyrannical government and I strongly disapprove of adding any more power to that tyranny. 
>>>  
>>> Sincerely, 
>>>  
>>> * * * * * * * * * * * 
>>> * 73 - Mac, K2GKK/5 * 
>>> * (Since 30 Nov 53) * 
>>> * k2gkk hotmail com * 
>>> * Oklahoma City, OK * 
>>> * USAF & FAA (Ret.) * 
>>> * * * * * * * * * * * 
>>>  
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>>> To: Arrl-ok at mailman.qth.net; oktraders at yahoogroups.com; aresoklahoma at yahoogroups.com
>>> From: OKtraders-noreply at yahoogroups.com
>>> Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2014 09:08:12 -0500
>>> Subject: [OKtraders] Fwd: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014
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>>> From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at www.arrl.org>
>>> Date: September 3, 2014 8:34:08 PM CDT
>>> To: n0irw at me.com
>>> Subject: Special Notice on HR4969 September 2014
>>> 
>>> ***Follows special request from your West Gulf Division Director***
>>> 
>>> Attention ARRL Members in the OK-3rd Congressional District.  Your
>>> Congressman is Rep Frank Lucas and we need him to co-sponsor HR4969.  
>>> 
>>> Recently, you received a West Gulf Division newsletter discussing the
>>> details and the importance of HR4969, The Amateur Radio Parity Act of
>>> 2014, to the future of amateur radio.  
>>> 
>>> I will be making a special visit to Washington, D.C. on September 15,
>>> 16 and 17th to influence Congressmen to co-sponsor HR4969 and this is
>>> how I need you to support the effort.  
>>> 
>>> Please go to
>>> 
>>> http://www.arrl.org/hr-4969
>>> 
>>> and print out the Congressional support letter.  Complete the letter as
>>> per instructions and be certain to sign it!
>>> 
>>> Scan your signed support letter or prepare a .pdf and send to:
>>> 
>>> aolah at keelengroup.com
>>> 
>>> or
>>> 
>>> Mail to:       TKG Office
>>>               ATTN:  Alex
>>>               11 D Street SE
>>>               Washington, D.C. 20003
>>> 
>>> If you live in a HOA, this legislation is extremely important to you. 
>>> If you don't live in a HOA, please support those who do and send your
>>> signed letter today!
>>> 
>>> Letters from constituents impress elected officials.  After all, you
>>> vote them into or out of office.  Your signed letter will markedly
>>> increase the significance of my visits.  
>>> 
>>> Thank you for taking your time to support HR4969.  The future of
>>> amateur radio may rely on this legislation.
>>> 
>>> David
>>> 
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> ARRL West Gulf Division
>>> Director: David A Woolweaver, K5RAV
>>> k5rav at arrl.org
>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> 
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