[geeks] Satellite Dishes - old style...

[Dave McGuire]

On June 23, James Lockwood wrote:
> >   Just beware...while your right to have downlink equipment on your
> > property IS protected by the FCC, it is *your* responsibility under
> > that law to go to the local government and have their laws changed to
> > comply if they yell at you.  It does *not* constitute free license to
> > just put up a dish whenever you want without fear of
> > nothing-better-to-do gubmint assholes getting after you.
> 
> Actually, it does.  The 1996 TCA _immediately_ overrides any laws that may
> be on the books at a homeowners association, local or state level (again,
> subject to the one meter limitation).
> 
> The TCA specifically says that local govts may not delay your installation
> regardless of their laws.

  Hmm, that's not what the ARRL book said.  I like this version better
though. :-)

      -Dave

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