[SFDXA] H. R. 4720, The Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act

[Bill Marx]

This is the site for the information regarding the legislation on antenna restriction in Florida.

http://www.remote.arrl.org/sections/?sect=NFL

Also next is a sample letter to send to your congressman. I am only referring the information. The choice is yours.

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6/16/2002

Dear Congressman FILL IN NAME,
I urge you to co-sponsor H. R. 4720,  The Amateur Radio Emergency 
Communications Consistency Act, sponsored by Rep. Steve Israel. 

The bill would alleviate a problem facing many federally licensed Amateur Radio 
operators living within development communities who are subject to unreasonable 
restrictions or outright prohibitions regarding the installation of external antennas. 
Under current law, the FCC applies a policy which instructs states and localities 
that they must reasonably accommodate Amateur Radio antennas. 

The policy, however, fails to address situations affecting private land-use groups. 
Rep. Israel's bill would ensure consistent application of these regulations. 

In Florida many amateur radio operators cannot use their stations effectively if 
they live under regulations of land-use groups that are more restrictive than the 
regulations in Florida Statutes 91-28, Sections 125.0185 and 166.0435, which 
apply to counties and municipalities. We need to make the regulations permitted 
for land-use groups consistent 
with those of counties and municipalities in Florida. The Federal legislation would 
do so and benefit the entire U. S. as well as our State which is particularly prone 
to having communications systems destroyed by frequent hurricanes. 

Therefore, I urge you to co-sponsor H. R. 4720, The Amateur Radio Emergency 
Communications Act.

Sincerely, 




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