On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 1:27 PM, Hal Murray <hmur...@megapathdsl.net> wrote: > What do hams do in that environment?
Hams either avoid HOAs and deed restricted property or they live with the restrictions by placing their antennas in attics and other inconspicuous locations. There have been attempts by hams to get the FCC to somehow invalidate or limit deed restrictions and HOA rules which prohibit antennas and towers which effectively prevent operation of amateur stations but so far the FCC has steered clear. While the federal government DOES claim some limited preemption of local zoning and municipal ordinances (PRB-1), I believe the FCC has chosen to stay away from meddling with deed restrictions and HOA rules preferring to consider them voluntary private contracts. According to hams in some parts of the country, however, they are far from voluntary as in some areas so much of the residential real estate is deed restricted or subject to HOAs that there is no practical alternative. With that said, I believe this year congress actually appropriated a few $100k to "study the impact" of deed restrictions and HOAs on amateur operations. -Jeff W7WWA _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.