[PVRCNC] RE: NC Antenna Bill Update! - It Passed!!!!

[Wes Quinn]

And here is the latest update from Tim Slay, N4IB:
House Bill 1340, the "Amateur Radio Antenna Bill" passed the NC House unanimously, 115-0,  at 5:09 PM Tuesday.  The bill has been referred to the NC Senate where we hope to have a companion bill soon.  Thanks to all of you who contacted your state representative.  None of us imagined this would happen so quickly!  We will need you to make the same great effort to build support with your state senator as soon as a number is assigned for the companion bill.  I'll send more info on the senate bill as soon as it's available.

A special thanks to the bill's sponsor Rep. Danny McComas (R - New Hanover) and to former Wilmington mayor Hamilton "Ham" Hicks, KB4BR, for shepherding the bill through the House with overwhelming success.  Ham asks that each of you consider sending your state representative a "thank you" note for their vote of support.  Too often this is neglected and it can mean a lot to your representative.

Very 73,
Tim Slay, N4IB

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----- Original Message ----
From: Kent Winrich <kwinrich at gmail.com>
To: k4cz at arrl.net
Cc: pvrcnc at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Monday, May 7, 2007 6:28:56 PM
Subject: Re: [PVRCNC] RE: NC Antenna Bill Update!

I did a phone call (make more of an impact) AND a BRIEF Email to my rep.

It really didnt take too long and would benefit all NC hams.  Come on
ladies and gents... take a moment and contact your rep: "To find out
who represents you in the North Carolina House, go to
http://www.ncleg.net and look in the lower right corner of the home
page for the area "Who Represents Me?"  Plug in your full 9 digit Zip
Code, including the hyphen between the 5th and 6th digits.   The name
of your state representatives will appear, including a hyperlink to
his or her webpage and how to contact them."

Kent Winrich, K9EZ/4/LID/B0ZO
Fuquay-Varina, NC


On 5/7/07, Barry Baker, K4CZ <K4CZusa at attglobal.net> wrote:
> I'm usually politically apathetic but I reviewed this NC House bill and
> think it's worth calling and sending a letter of support to my NC House Rep.
> In Durham County, non-commercial antenna towers are limited to a maximum
> height of 50' in most residential areas and there is also a 1:1 setback
> requirement.  Even if this law does not ease those restrictions, it should
> help reduce the likelihood of even tighter restrictions.
>
> If anyone would like a copy of the email I sent (which is virtually
> identical to the one suggested by NC ARRL), please email me off-list.
>
> 73, Barry K4CZ
>
>
>
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