Here is the updated version of our response to CAI's serious misreps. This was sent to Senator Thune's staff. So far, neither CAI nor its members are visible on the Hill but they are, as Brian says, ramping up. Good on the letters. Mike Lisenco and I went to about 15 House and a dozen Senate offices last week and not a sign of CAI or HOAs but the offices that we visited without constituent letters in hand ALL asked for them, so we have got to have those in order to get where we need to be in terms of cosponsors. Good on you Brian (and Dan and Ed) for the letter effort in Utah.

73, Chris W3KD

On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Brian Mileshosky <n5zgt@swcp.com> wrote:
Received the message from CAI below from one of my members in Utah. Opposition is in full swing, as we already learned via other data points. 

I was at my Division Convention at Bryce Canyon, Utah. Dan Henderson, Ed James KA8JMW (New Mexico SM) and I ran the letter generator there and got a ton of letters signed.

Ed and I will do the same at the New Mexico State convention here in Albuquerque next weekend. 

73,
Brian N5ZGT 

Begin forwarded message:

From: "Terrence  Mischler" <mischltw@q.com>
Date: August 3, 2015 at 07:32:33 MDT
To: <N5ZGT@arrl.net>
Subject: FW: Federal HAM Radio Legislation Has Unintended Consequences - Contact Members of Congress Today to Oppose H.R. 1301 and S. 1685

Brian

 

I thought you might want to see the attached email from the Utah Chapter of the CAI.

 

Regards,

 

Terry Mischler, KF7SRU

 

From: Utah Legislative Action Committee [mailto:executivedirector@utahlac.com]
Sent: Monday, August 03, 2015 6:05 AM
To: mischltw@q.com
Subject: Federal HAM Radio Legislation Has Unintended Consequences - Contact Members of Congress Today to Oppose H.R. 1301 and S. 1685

 

 

 

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Letter from CAI Senior VP of Govt Affairs

CAI and ULAC oppose HR 1301 and S 1685

Dear CAI Member,

 

The HAM Radio legislation has 86 co-sponsors in the House of Representatives (H.R. 1301) and a new Senate Bill (S. 1685). If you don't want 75 foot towers throughout your community, you must contact your Members of Congress today and ask them to oppose H.R. 1301 (in the House) and S. 1685 (in the Senate).

 

 

H.R. 1301/S. 1685 pre-empt community associations' architectural guidelines and rules related to installation of HAM radio towers and antennas. If the legislation passes (and it is moving forward in a way that is threatening), community associations would not be able to require prior approval for 70' HAM radio towers and antennas nor would community associations have the ability to create reasonable processes and aesthetic guidelines. 

 

HAM radio enthusiasts indicate this legislation is needed so they may respond to and assist in communication during a local disaster. The truth is HAM radio enthusiasts who aid the public interest do so at the site of a local disaster with portable equipment. They do not need permanent equipment at their residence; especially towers and antennas that pose a health and safety risk to their neighbors.

 

The truth is the majority of community associations tell CAI that HAM radio operators are welcome to pursue their hobby if they follow community guidelines

 

In a 2014 survey conducted by CAI covering community associations in 46 states, 64 percent of respondents confirmed their association's board or architectural review committee had never denied a request to install a HAM radio antenna.

 

An additional 27 percent of survey respondents found no record of a denial. The survey also found that associations routinely provide space for HAM radio clubs so residents can pursue their radio hobby.

 

Please contact your Member of Congress today via phone and let them know you oppose the Ham Radio bill - H.R. 1301 and S. 1685.

 

Thank you for taking a few minutes out of your day to preserve the self-governance model of America's community associations.

 

If you need additional information about this issue, please contact us anytime at government@caionline.org or (888) 224-4321.

 

Thank you!

 

Dawn M. Bauman CAE

Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs

Community Associations Institute

 

P.S.  Please pass this along to a friend or colleague and ask them to contact their Members of Congress too.

 

 

 

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