[BC] Pirates...Aaarghh!

[Douglas B. Pritchett]

Allow a short story, please. Not long ago in Las Vegas, an exclusive 
residential development had what was believed to be the strongest 
anti-ham/cb/antenna  restrictive covenant every written. In part it said 
that ANY transmitter of ANY type was prohibited. Period. All was well 
until a lawyer who lived in the development attended a neighborhood 
association meeting and asked why the covenant was not being enforced. 
He noted the rule would prohibit those evil ham radios and CB's. but 
also would outlaw garage door openers, microwave ovens, tv remote 
controls, wireless mice and keyboards, wireless speakers, even 
resident's cellphones. Needless to say, the covenant was revised to 
exclude household appliances and "convenience items".

-- 
Douglas B. Pritchett
Fort Wayne, IN
dpritchett1 at comcast.net



DANA PUOPOLO wrote:

>The Florida law specifically states that ANY RF emitter MUST be licensed. This
>law is more draconian then even the federal (FCC) rules and laws, which ALLOW
>for part 15 unlicensed operation. The Florida law contains no such exemption.
>Besides, this is the first step of a VERY slippery slope! How long until
>Florida themselves require a "license" (with a fee of course) for the use of a
>transmitter within its borders?
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