Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site mgweed.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!bellcore!petrus!sabre!zeta!epsilon!gamma!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxt!houxm!ihnp4!mgnetp!mgweed!rjr From: rjr@mgweed.UUCP (Bob Roehrig) Newsgroups: net.ham-radio Subject: arrl bulletin nr 78 (FCC acts on PRB-1 - antenna rules) Message-ID: <20548@mgweed.UUCP> Date: Mon, 23-Sep-85 13:53:13 EDT Article-I.D.: mgweed.20548 Posted: Mon Sep 23 13:53:13 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 27-Sep-85 07:14:35 EDT Organization: AT&T Information Systems - Montgomery Illinois Lines: 20 qst de k9eui hr arrl bulletin nr 78 from arrl headquarters newington ct september 18, 1985 to all radio amateurs bt in an fcc news release dated september 18, fcc announced favorable action on prb-1, the league's request for declaratory ruling preempting local antenna ordinances. in the september 16 action, fcc declared a limited preemption over state and local regulations, stating that such regulations which preclude amateur radio communications are in direct conflict with federal objectives and must be preempted. fcc declared that local antenna regulations must reasonably accomodate amateur radio communications and represent the minimum practicable regulations to accomplish the purpose of the local authority. see the arrl letter and qst for further details. ar Brought to you by Super Global Mega Corp .com