Oh, I understand it just fine. And why ad hominem attacks are made. And who makes them. And why. To the point of complete predictabllity!
The HOA's were eliminated from TV reception by OTARD, and they can be eliminated from Amateur Radio.
They almost were, in recent history.The Politics have shifted, and the Useless such as Former Silly Sunshine Senator Nelson and other dinosaurs have been defeated. More of these Status Quo Old Boy Network Types WILL be defeated. VOTE in EVERY Election, for that to happen sooner than later.
The HOAs are NOT inevitable, they can be DEFEATED. Just ONE Supreme Court Ruling and their days are over, and they know it. That's why they maintain a lobby. Well, we have one, too!
In the mean time, place every stealth antenna you can. Those in the Sunshine State can place Ham radio on your boats (or you likely have already) and a big battery/Solar/Wind or shore power will allow you to "mobile (Maritime? ;-)) repeat" to and from your home: HOA Man defeated again!
Caulk 'em in, or up the side of a tree. Or hook up to your mobile antenna, the one on the truck in your driveway. Or "mobile repeat" from your vehicle however you can.
Don't forget the attic, you don't get too many wind or foul weather problems there ;-) and ignore the crap that you see about HF being attenuated in any significant way by foil backed insulation, it's simply not true.
Put an antenna right under the siding. And don't forget the SECOND FLOOR if you have one: After all, there's only RF there when you are operating!
Just about every embassy uses the top floor of their buildings
to place their own "stealth" antennas, even if they have them on the roof, to do the "Monkey Business" that all embassies "do": That's right, I said it.
A fiberglass door is TRANSPARENT to RF... Might you have a humungous double garage door? Or Two?
That might be a great antenna location. A LOOP is something like 68% efficient (no, I don't remember the exact figure, Google it.) All other things being equal, that's not too bad, and no ladders, gin poles, safety harnesses, or bucket trucks are involved. (And after having a stroke, I'm not climbing anything again, other than a step ladder. Ever.) Are you YOUNG, or approaching the average age of most Hams? Or are you PAST that? You might think about skipping the climbing thing altogether. We read of tragedies from this amongst our brethren too often, because once is too often... And never discount QRP operation: Big Towers and Amps are WAY over rated, even if they do sell ad space in magazines and have unfortunately discouraged too many prospective and new hams from really getting into the hobby...
An S-Meter/Watt table PROVES this: QRP Rocks!
Oh yea, I forgot magnet wire, sure it's weak, but you can replace it now and then for MUCH LESS than a tower that's come down in the ice and wind.
Remember: No matter what? Your arms are too short to box with God.
(P.S. Speaking of fiberglass, if you are in Ottawa or D.C. by the embassies and consulates, take a gander at the top floors/roofs. Notice any FIBERGLASS panels up there? Well, I'm pretty sure that what's likely BEHIND them aren't there to get the ball games from back home...just saying.)
SUPPORT THE ARRL, who work for the best interests of Amateur Radio Operators EVERYWHERE.
HOAs will NEVER act in our interest: Instead, they are a TOOL of Control and Conformity by their very definition who will always act as agents for KEN, KAREN, and GLADYS . And don't be fooled the by the HOA collaborators, appeasers, lapdogs, and apologists who troll here. I've put them on notice that I'm on to them (again) and they know it.
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