[W1SMH] Fw: CALLING ALL AMATEURS! CALL TO ACTION!

[Ray Cord]

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Ray Cord

 

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To all EMA Amateur Radio Clubs –

  

The ARRL has announced an all-out effort to get H.R. Bill 1094 and S. Bill 459 (the HOA bills) passed so that hams having HOA restrictions have reasonable accommodations for antennas for amateur radio and emergency communications.  Please forward this email to all of your club members, whether they are ARRL members or not, and encourage them to participate.

  

All licensed amateurs can generate letters (not just ARRL members) that will be presented to their respective Senators and Representatives.  YOUR support is needed.

  

I will be sending separate correspondence as to how you can help as a club.

  

Please let me know if you need any help or have any questions.

  

73 de Bruce Blain, K1BG

ARRL ACC / EMA

  

  


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From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist at arrl.org>
Date: September 18, 2025 at 1:34:20 PM EDT
To: bruce.blain at charter.net
Subject: CALLING ALL AMATEURS! CALL TO ACTION!





On Tuesday the 16th, the section managers and the affiliated club
coordinators had a meeting with David Minster NA2AA and have announced
an all-out effort to get Bill H.R. 1094 and S. 459 which is the HOA
bills passed so that hams in HOA restrictions can have reasonable
accommodations to have antennas installed for amateur radio and
emergency communications. This effort is a widespread effort and open to
ALL hams regardless of membership or status. If they have an active
callsign as an amateur they can participate and help.

   The League along with one of their directors, Robert Stratton,
N5AUS and the lobbyists and others have worked hard to make sure this is
well worded, with the best plan of attack to help ensure we are
successful, and easy to help out for us. The ARRL Letter on Thursday
Sept. 18 will launch the effort and will be supported by podcasters,
QRZ.com and many media outlets to get the word out.

   The process is simple. Go to https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/ enter
your callsign and click on “Send My Letters” and your done. Clubs
also can participate by editing a prepared letter with the necessary
information specific to the club and send the appropriate documents (one
for each representative and senators) to n5aus at n5aus.com to get it
prepared and sent to the correct people.

   If you have questions you can email myself or Mr. Stratton at the
above address. I may post additional information here as needed. But,
again, this will be very widely publicized.

Thank you for your assistance in this very important effort.

73

Ray Lajoie AA1SE Section Manager. Western Mass

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ARRL Western Massachusetts Section
Section Manager: Raymond P Lajoie, AA1SE
aa1se at arrl.org
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