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Radio News: Homeowners association, amateur radio enthusiasts agree on amended bill
May 29, 2016 10:28 pm
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The Amateur Radio Relay League reports that the ARRL reached an agreement with the Community Associations Institute — the national association of homeowners associations — to amend the language of the Amateur Radio Parity Act, allowing H.R. 1301 to proceed in Congress this year. The Act was meant to allow amateur radio enthusiasts living in deed-restricted communities to install an effective outdoor antenna. The homeowners lobby, though, does not want to lose the power to enforce deed restrictions across the country. “We express support for H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act, as proposed to be amended,” a statement from the homeowners' association said. Locally, a representative for Rep. Chris Gibson told WGXC that the previous version of the bill has his support.
The Amateur Radio Relay League reports that the ARRL reached an agreement with the Community Associations Institute — the national association of homeowners associations — to amend the language of the Amateur Radio Parity Act, allowing H.R. 1301 to proceed in Congress this year. The Act was meant to allow amateur radio enthusiasts living in deed-restricted communities to install an effective outdoor antenna. The homeowners lobby, though, does not want to lose the power to enforce deed restrictions across the country. “We express support for H.R. 1301, the Amateur Radio Parity Act, as proposed to be amended,” a statement from the homeowners' association said. Locally, a representative for Rep. Chris Gibson told WGXC that the previous version of the bill has his support.