"Dave Shrader" wrote in message
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Ed Price wrote:

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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

Ed, when he signed his contract the CC&Rs on antennas were not the issue
as has been the premise in previous posts on this topic. If a ham moves
INTO a CC&R community he has contracted to comply with the CC&Rs. [Note:
my sister lives in a CC&R community and her antenna structure provision
has the adjective 'permanent' in the statement of terms. So, a
'temporary' antenna structure is allowed!]

However, at a later time Bill develops a new interest, ham radio, and
that includes an activity that is prohibited. Does that mean that the
VEC/VE should advise potential applicants that if you live in a CC&R
community 'Forget it!!'??

As the thread was/is developing anyone who currently lives in a CC&R
community should be discouraged from becoming a ham!

Deacon Dave



Framed that way, then, YES, a good friend would warn a neophyte about some
of the possible hassles of a hobby.

However, what prevents Bill from operating mobile, from his car? Or joining
a club and using its common station? Or, heaven forbid, finding an in-person
ham friend and setting up some kind of agreement to use his station (like
good old Bill comes over every Saturday afternoon with a pizza and a couple
of six-packs, and they do some contesting till the dials get too fuzzy to
read). Or, since he's retired, why doesn't Bill volunteer to set up a
station at one or two local schools, organize a radio club (remember them?),
and do something constructive in life instead of fighting a losing battle
against the HOA where he lives?

You are being fanatically short-sighted by insisting that an antenna farm is
needed or the hobby is impossible to pursue.

Ed
WB6WSN