Re: Outwitting Home Owner Associations/Condo Associations Regarding Antennas

"Dave Shrader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> There a new thought for this thread that has not been discussed and I'd
> like to open the subject.
>
> Bill and Mary, in their mid 50s, buy a home in a CC&R community and are
> quite happy with the community and the CC&Rs.
>
> Ten years later, Bill retires and a friend introduces him to Ham Radio.
> Bill finds it fascinating and after several months passes his exam and
> becomes W9BILL. By this time he has forgotten many details of the CC&Rs.
>
> He proceeds to erect a simple dipole antenna in the back of his property
> using trees along the property line for antenna support.
>
> The HOA police show up!  What are Bill's options: He is retired and his
> income is lower than when employed so moving is a very difficult option?
>

OK, just what justifies Bill's actions? His age? His loss of memory? He's a
retiree? His simple antenna design? Or, to put it simpler, after a few years
go by, is it OK to ignore parts of a contract that may complicate your life?

His current options? Take down that simple antenna, and all is now in
compliance with the HOA CC&R's. That shouldn't stretch his budget too far.

Ed
wb6wsn