URGENT- Hams are under attack and need your help!

[kg4kww]

This was posted on QRZ and I'm curious as to whAt you all think of this??

Yes I still look at QRZ even if I don't post there.

Please take the time to read. This is of extreme importance.

Last Wednesday I (along with several others) testified in front of an Arizona House committee regarding (PRB-1) HB2514 which is better known as the "Amateur Radio Antenna Bill." This bill would force HOA's to provide "REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION" to Amateur Radio antennas. It is really that simple.

You must understand, in Arizona all new housing since the 70's are pretty much under HOA control. So, it is not all that simple to buy a home outside of one of these. Non-HOA homes are often really old, run down or have land attached to them out in the desert making them cost-prohibitive. Of course, there are exceptions but they are not common. Arizona law requires a neighborhood association and board on all new housing developments.

The reason I mention all of this is because a common response is "well then don't buy a home on an HOA."

There were a bunch of reporters covering this hearing and now it is in the paper. Currently it is in the Tucson paper (Daily Star) and the East Valley Tribune in Phoenix. The Arizona Daily Star is going to be running a big, in-depth article in the print edition of the paper in the morning (Sunday, March 15).

The article online now is not pretty. It takes things and twists them. The reporter writing this article was not friendly to the cause. But it is a public hearing... what can you do?

PLEASE, PLEASE go to: http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/284351.php

and type a comment to this article. We need support from hams to help us get this bill passed. This bill, if passes will help other states get similar laws.

I would greatly appreciate your help. Countless hours and frankly several years have gone into this.

Randy, KF0X
Tucson, Arizona

QRZ URL For Those Who Are Interested: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=196718

[N2NH]

Why Greg! Why didn't ya just say this is an A-Lert. I haven't seen a lert in over a year!

[WØTKX]

[W4GPL]

Yes I still look at QRZ even if I don't post there.

Even if you don't post there? You act like you have a choice. Let's be honest about the situation, you were banned, because not only did you violate their rules, they (and most of us) determined long ago that your contributions are typically useless and boring. In fact, your contributions usually consist of parroting a news story that most of us have already seen and asking 'what do y'all think of this? A-yuk.'

[kg4kww]

w4gpl IF YOU CAN'T POST ANYTHING THAT PERTAINS TO THE TOPIC, THEN POST AT ALL, ESPECIALLY YOUR PERSONAL ATTACKS.

YOUR PERSONAL ATTACKS SHOW HOW LOW CLASS YOU TRULY ARE.

[W4GPL]

There was nothing personal about it, just the facts.

[kg4kww]

Yep there was and you sir are lying

[W4GPL]

Sorry Greg, but I'm not going to get into a pissing match with you, because frankly, you'd end up covered in piss. But what did I say that isn't accurate? Your catch phrase is "what do you think of this?".. Further, all you posts usually parrot the ARRL, DrudgeReport, or even the Associated Press -- sites all of us who have been using the Internet for more than 15 minutes frequently visit.

If you want to go toe to toe with me, you might want to choose your battles more wisely. I'm smarter, savvier, and just plain more in touch with reality than you are. Out of respect for the moderators of this site, I'm not going to pursue this, but you're really barking up the wrong tree.

[kg4kww]

Oh I like it a threat, I'm really scared.

You forget I have to deal with lifting dead weight(the departed), I'm really worried.

BTW it's not wise to threaten people, got it and to put into a phrase you will understand,
PISS OFF.

[N2NH]

Alright. Enough of this.

It's the internet. Nothing is that serious. Really.

It's time for something different.