FCC to Consider New Rules Regarding CC&Rs
   Does your Home Owner's Association (HOA) have antenna restrictions that hamper your ability to operate as a radio amateur? If so, the ARRL and the FCC would like to hear from you. Under the "Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Enhancement Act," signed into law in February, Congress has asked the FCC to do a study of land use restrictions with a view to making more specific rules about what Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) should or should not be imposed on those who live under such rules. The ARRL wants to hear from amateur radio operators (whether ARRL members or not) about their own personal experiences with such covenants. The collected comments will be filed by the ARRL with the FCC but you have to act quickly. All comments must be filed no later than May 17, 2012. You can read full details about the study and how your voice may be heard on the ARRL web site here: http://www.arrl.org/ccr-study-information.