[Lowfer] VE7TIL QRT

[EP Swynar]

Hi Zack,

Well, our Industry Canada here (the FCC, if you will) has recently tabled a
proposal on antenna towers that'd surely blow the socks off of you American
guys...

In essence, the rules will treat ALL tower installations (be they Ham,
commercial, whatever) the same: if you want to erect a tower, you'll first
have to check with the local folks (yup!) to get their OK. If even one guy
has a bone to pick with Hams, look out...

If you want to appeal a local ruling with Industry Canada, fahgetaboutit!
They'll defer to the knowledge & wisdom of the locals, because the
government simply doesn't want to get involved...although they don't
actually come right out and SAY exactly that!

I can just see how much power & authority the locals will truly have in such
matters, if, say, some cell phone provider wants to erect a relay tower some
place! In those instances, probably none.

I personally subscribe to the "...do it first, then apologize later"
process --- and I've said so in a letter to RAC. I've also added that if
ever I erect any new towers here, I'll be sure & put a Canadian flag at the
very top...

Nobody wants to go on record as saying they're against nationalism here, but
they sure won't (and don't) hesitate to stick it to those least capable of
(financially, anyway) defending themselves...

~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zack Widup" <w9sz at prairienet.org>
To: "Discussion of the Lowfer (US, European, &amp; UK) and MedFer bands"
<lowfer at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Lowfer] VE7TIL QRT


>
> Things may be different in Canada.  I know in the USA local and state
> governments have no authority to shut down a transmitter operating
> legally.  That is reserved for the FCC.
>
> But the poster who was shut down is in Canada. What are the laws there?
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
> On Thu, 18 Oct 2007, don israel wrote:
>
> > Wait a minute, there is a federal law preemting states, counties and
> > municipalities from interfering with radio amateur antennas.  Consult
the
> > ARRL or check the web for articles on this.  They have been relieved of
> > jurisdiction by this federal law.
> >
> > Sounds like your municipality is over-reaching.  Perhaps a federal
lawsuit
> > will slap them back into line.
> >
> > My .02 worth.
> >
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