Rhetorical question - if CC&Rs are so troublesome, why is it that the hams who actually live in and are therefore affected by HOA rules aren’t the ones complaining?
See - busybody syndrome.
For the record, I live in an HOA controlled community and I am frustrated by the limitations I have to deal with. I can't have a separate tower, and any antenna on the roof can only be six feet above roofline. Thus, my yagi is at a suboptimum height. I did get the HOA's permission to put the antenna on my roof when I moved in, and the HOA has recently changed the rules but acknowledged that my antennas can remain on my roof. I always worry, however, about what would happen if someone got on a roll, and got enough people to vote to change the rules to eliminate my antennas.
Also, for the record, as it says in the thread posted at the beginning of this particular forum, it's not helpful to say "you knew what you were getting into when you moved in". In the Denver area, there are some enclaves that allow ham radio antennas but they are not many. My wife and looked for several years and accepted this neighborhood as the best compromise between my ham radio needs and all the other considerations that go into buying a home including the cost.
I support the idea of a national policy that overrules HOA covenants for the reasons stated in the proposed legislation, i.e., that it's a public benefit to have a cadre of experienced radio operators and that we need to do what we can to encourage the hobby. Although I recognize that some people may find the presence of an antenna tower in their view (and yes, I recognize that the current proposal says antennas shouldn't be visible from the street) objectionable, but those same people will be the first ones running to the local ham operator should communications fail. Also, an antenna installation is a far cry from junk cars in the yard and failing to keep noxious weeds from proliferating. A balance does need to be struck and I also recognize that HOA's should be allowed some ability to limit antennas. I am not advocating for total freedom to put up multiple towers equivalent to the Voice America or something like that.
I recognize that there's a balance necessary between these competing interests, and that the proposed legislation attempts to strike a balance as imperfect as it may be. If I had my druthers, I would change a few things in the proposal. What I don't understand are my fellow ham enthusiasts who advocate totally against the passage of such legislation. I don't agree with the statement that if you moved into the area, you're stuck with it. But you're entitled to your opinion.
You’re in an HOA, got permission to erect a *YAGI* at a “suboptimal” 6 feet above the roofline (still much better than in an attic…maybe it’s a 2 story house?), and you’re frustrated by the “limitations”??? Talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth

. Frankly, you should consider yourself very lucky. Most HOA’s wouldn’t be so permissive.
When the rules were changed and they let you keep your antenna, you were just grandfathered in with the original permission, and in the event of future changes, you’d still be safe.
With today’s advanced communications, folks won’t be running to the local ham in an emergency. Heck, most people younger than 45 don’t even know what ham radio is. Many people would equate the aluminum stuff on your roof to a junk car in the yard.
And yeah, when you move into an area with CC&R antenna restrictions, absent HOA permission or Federal law overrides, you *are* stuck with it. Whether you agree or not doesn’t matter. You signed off on a legally binding agreement. You always have other options if you want freedom for antennas.
I’ve lived in three HOA communities in the last 30 years, and knew what I was getting into. I’ve been denied antenna permission for a lot less (vertical, wires) than a yagi, but still able to successfully operate with non-visible stealth antennas.
Sorry, my friend, but no sympathy from me for your “frustrations”

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