I just read in another newsgroup a post by a persn who lives in a hoa
He can not put up an antenna for broadcast reception even though
federal law says hoas can not prevent people from putting up antennas.

the way the hoa got around the dederal law is by outlawing him and
everyone from putting up any antenna masts at all..

Since they outlawed the antenna masts and not the antennas, as far as
the hoa is concerned, they'tre not breaking any of the federal laws
about them not being allowed to ban people from putting up tv
antennas.