[Elecraft] HAM GATHERING SIGNATURES ON PETITION

[Barry LaZar]

PRB-1 is not a law. It was a recommendation to local jurisdictions that 
they allow reasonable antenna accommodation for ham radio. When the FCC 
acted to allow antennas for satellite TV, the commission chose not to 
include ham radio.

In recent years, ham radio has proven itself so useful/helpful during 
disasters that apparently the commission has chosen to review its past 
decision. I'm not aware of what kicked this off, but it sure is about time.

73,
Barry

On 4/23/2012 3:26 PM, Scott Manthe wrote:
> While that may be true in some kind of libertarian fantasy land, in
> reality the FCC (through PRB-1) and the rest of the federal government
> has a wide range of authority which can impact (or invalidate) local
> laws. This is why one can't legally buy a newly manufactured machine gun
> in any state, or start a marijuana commune, even in states where the
> cannabis has been decriminalized.
>
> That the FCC has chosen not to enforce PRB-1 doesn't mean that the
> agency doesn't have the authority to do so. The current administration
> seems to have a more traditional view of the FCC's place  in the
> regulatory landscape than has been the case since Reagan.
>
> 73,
> Scott, N9AA
>
>
> On 4/23/12 2:45 PM, ron wrote:
>>> RADIO LAW: HAM GATHERING SIGNATURES ON PETITION TO VOID ANTENNA PROHIBITIONS
>> this is a waste of time as they (FCC) have no jurisdiction over local
>> laws which differ from community to community.
>>
>> 72,
>> Ron, wb1hga
>>
>>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Elecraft mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
>