[TxHam] Fw: [VHFcontesting] [VHF] unique situation

[Brian K. Gaskamp]

>> Ever thought about contacting the ARRL legal referral resources?
>> I believe there are some volunteer attorneys that are licensed amateurs 
>> that
>> may provide some counsel for situations like this.
>> This letter seems bogus, and some well worded correspondence from your 
>> own
>> attorney might be all you'd need to resolve the issue.
>> Good luck, and best 73
>> Barry K3UG
>> >From: "Howard W3CQH" <hgorden at adelphia.net>
>>>To: <vhf at w6yx.stanford.edu>, <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>,
>>><pvrc at mailman.qth.net>
>>>Subject: [VHF] unique situation
>>>Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 22:43:23 -0400
>>>
>>>Hello all,
>>>
>>>I am in a unique situation.  I live in a community that has an HOA as 
>>>many
>>>of
>>>you may or may not also.
>>>
>>>Today, I received a letter from the HOA stating that:
>>>
>>>"Recently there have been several comments/concerns expressed regarding 
>>>the
>>>number and type of antennas you have mounted on your truck, which you 
>>>park
>>>in
>>>your driveway".
>>>
>>>My truck is a Ford F150 pick-um-up.  I have mounted a homebrew rack on 
>>>the
>>>back of the truck - over the bed - and to the rack in 2 of the corners I
>>>have
>>>mounted a Saturn Six Halo.
>>>That's 2 halo's that are stacked horizontalaly.  On top of the rear bar I
>>>have
>>>mounted a rotator, and on the mast I have mounted a stacked pair of 11/11
>>>elem
>>>for 432 and in the middle is a 4elm QUAD for 2m. The other antennas are a
>>>verticle for 2m FM, and a screwdriver for HF, which is mounted to my tool
>>>box.
>>>I personally don't think that I have too many antennas.
>>>
>>>The letter goes on to say: "The CWV Declarations of Covenants Conditions 
>>>&
>>>Restrictions, Rules and Regulations and ARC guidlines (copies enclosed)
>>>address the installation of Television (TV) antennas.  Also radio 
>>>antennas
>>>appear to be referenced in the delclarations as being prohibited from 
>>>being
>>>attached to homes".  I guess that means that they think these antennas 
>>>are
>>>TV
>>>types, and that if I drive my truck down the street - say 1 or more miles
>>>away
>>>- that I can't have a trailing wire hooked to the house??
>>>More of the letter: "While the installation of TV and satelite receiving
>>>antennas was addressed by the Federal Communications Act, superceding the
>>>Association provisions as related to traditional TV antennas only. (I 
>>>guess
>>>that this means that if I wanted to have my satalite provider also 
>>>provide
>>>me
>>>with ISP services that I couldn't have that either).  While the
>>>installation
>>>of antennas on a vehicle is not specifically adressed.  it would seem
>>>obvious
>>>from the context that the intent was to prohibit the proliferation of
>>>exterior
>>>antenna(s) in CWV.
>>>
>>>It would appear that the numerous antennas currently on your vehicle
>>>present
>>>the type of visual impact that the documents are intended to prohibit.
>>>Many
>>>residents came to CWV to get away from the possibility of thes type of
>>>visual
>>>impact.
>>>
>>>Additionally, the Board of Trustees has defined trucks (which are
>>>prohibited)
>>>as those vehicles exhibiting commercial characteristics, i.e. sinage, or
>>>equipment etc. carried on vehicle.  Under this defination, your the truck
>>>is
>>>the type of vehicle not permitted in CWV.
>>>
>>>signed ~~~~~~~~~
>>>
>>>My question is: How would you handle this - any and all sugesstions
>>>appriciated.
>>>
>>>73's de Howard W3CQH
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