On Jul 31, 9:07*pm, "Brenda Ann" wrote:
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Brenda Ann wrote:
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On Jul 31, 4:15 pm, wrote:

It's not going to be any surprise for anyone who watches over-the-air
TV. *Every channel here advertises the change all day and all night
long. *It is constantly going across the screen on a banner, they keep
announcing it -- there is just no way these people don't know what is
coming. *I know people in their 80's and 90's who already have a
digital tuner or converter box. *Central California has the largest
over-the-air population of anywhere in the US, and everyone I talk to
is well aware of what is coming. *Yes, it might require an outdoor
antenna for some who now use an indoor antenna.

For many, an outdoor antenna is not an option. Just try getting
permission in a covenant community or an apartment complex to put up an
antenna.. It will be interesting, for sure, to see what does happen next
February. *I suspect there will be a lot more than one might think that
will be caught without.

* TV antennae are a protected species. FCC has ruled that no ordinances
nor CC&R's may be enforced infringing the right to put up an antenna to
receive OTA TV or small dish satellite.

* Locally, a very restrictive community tried to prevent the installation
of an outdoor TV antenna. It took a couple of phone calls and a quote of
the regulations to get the HOA off the back of the homeowner. There was
another followup action to remove the newly installed antenna, but it
stands today. Now three years and counting.

* FCC has been very clear about this...no one may prevent the installation
of an outdoor antenna for TV reception. Digital or otherwise.

- Many HOA's and apartment owners skirt that by stating
- that 'cable is available'. *I know it stuck in Beaverton, OR.
- They started some years ago to restrict outdoor antennas,
- as soon as cable came to town. Eventually, I think they
- relented on 19" dishes, IF they could be disguised, but
- AFAIK, never on OTA antennas.

'available' does not meet the letter or the spirit of the Law.

Alternative does -meaning- that the complex is 'wired'
for a Community TV Antenna and/or Cable TV -and-
that Service is included in the Building's HOA Fees.

Apartment Buildings and Condo Conplexes can : If they
want to meet this test. Subdivisions that are made-up
of Individual Homes governed by a HOA or covered by
a CC&R most of the time do not meet this test.