Palmdale, "Kalifornia" is attempting to outlaw amateur radio. The
city of Palmdale has now passed a draft zoning law that proposes an
enforcement unit that could seize amateur radio equipment and restrict
antenna height to one inch above a fixed structure's roof.
It also applies to mobile and portable operation using an HT. They can
even arrest you and take your HT just for walking down the street and
talking on it.
I am not kidding. Here is a link to the actual proposed ordinance
where you can read it for yourself.
http://www.cityofpalmdale.org/city_h...spl120479c.pdf
QRZ.com are leading the hams in a campaign to stop this law from
taking effect. You can read all about it he
http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?t=185892
There is also are some videos on YouTube from N9FAA about it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmWLFhjjbUY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4wCWbzVP8A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4wCWbzVP8A
Hams in "Kalifornia" and the whole country have to unite to fight it
now!
Louis