ARRLWeb: Amateur Radio Antenna "CC&R Bill" Reintroduced in Congress

ARRLWeb: Amateur Radio Antenna "CC&R Bill" Reintroduced in Congress

"Amateur Radio Antenna 'CC&R Bill' Reintroduced in Congress

Amateur Radio Antenna 'CC&R Bill' Reintroduced in Congress
NEWINGTON, CT, Sep 23, 2005--New York Congressman Steve Israel has reintroduced legislation that could make it easier for radio amateurs living in communities with deed covenants, conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs) to erect suitable antennas. Arkansas Congressman Mike Ross, WD5DVR, signed aboard as an original cosponsor of the 'Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act' (HR 3876).

ARRL Hudson Division Director Frank Fallon, N2FF, who attended Israel's public announcement of the bill September 19 on Long Island, pointed out the Amateur Radio volunteers always fill the gap after other communication systems fail in an emergency or disaster. He notes the bill's introduction comes in the immediate aftermath of positive media coverage of Amateur Radio's response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster.

'Unfortunately if all new housing developments contain deed restrictions forbidding outside antennas there will probably come a time when there will not be enough ham radio operators to help their neighbors and countrymen,' said Fallon. He believes Israel's bill will help to ensure that Amateur Radio will continue to be able to provide emergency communication should a disaster occur. "

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Bob N5IET

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