Ria

    Amateur Radio and adverse impacts on it and actions against it or our Members is a Board responsibility. Although we are elected by a defined geographical subset of the Members, our responsibilities are not limited to those narrow geographical boundaries.

    "Some" implies more than two and your question 
How would we deal with this, if it becomes
widespread?
    implies knowledge of possible adverse action outside your Division.

    Words have meaning; if your inquiry is actually limited only to events and actions in your Division, but you by overly broad characterization of a local problem create the impression that The Horsemen are advancing against the known world, don't get your dander up when questioned on your representations.

    The issue while we now know based on your reply appears to be a local issue, may still be worth the ARRL's efforts. The information requested remains the information needed to investigate and if necessary, to address the issue.

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John Robert Stratton

N5AUS

Director

West Gulf Division

Office:             512-445-6262

Cell:                512-426-2028

P.O. Box 2232

Austin, Texas 78768-2232

 

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On 1/20/21 7:50 AM, rjairam@gmail.com wrote:
Those two states are what I have received direct reports from. Other
states are not under my jurisdiction.

NJ state parks: https://www.nj.gov/dep/easyaccess/nathisres.htm#parksandforestry
NY parks: https://parks.ny.gov/about/contact-us.aspx

Ria
N2RJ

On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 8:30 AM John Robert Stratton <N5AUS@n5aus.com> wrote:

Ria

    When you say "some states" is that observation limited to NJ and NY or do you have evidence of adverse action taken by other states?

    In order to deal with NJ/NY, we need the contact information for the agencies and the individuals that run those agencies or that are responsible for enforcement of the rules you cited.


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John Robert Stratton

N5AUS

Director

West Gulf Division

Office:             512-445-6262

Cell:                512-426-2028

P.O. Box 2232

Austin, Texas 78768-2232



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On 1/19/21 9:53 PM, rjairam@gmail.com wrote:

Operation in state parks has become popular, especially with the
POTA/SOTA chasers and activators.

Some states have started restricting ham radio activity in parks. NJ
is known for giving some a hard time, even those who drive in with
vehicle mounted antennas, for example contest rovers. K2EZ, for
example, has had issues in High Point State Park in NJ. The park
rangers stated that they had concerns over safety. This despite the
fact that the antennas regularly see highway speeds and have not had
any issues.

Now I am getting word that NYS parks is requiring a special permit for
ham activations.

See this: https://reflector.sota.org.uk/t/permit-required-w2-gc-020-state-park-lands/24794

NYS is likely citing this:
https://parks.ny.gov/documents/inside-our-agency/PublicDocuments/GuidancePolicies/AntennasCommunicationEquipment.pdf

Is there anything that the League can do to perhaps educate the state
parks departments? How would we deal with this, if it becomes
widespread?

Ria
N2RJ
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