The federal legislation prevents HOAs from enacting restrictive antenna rules. Use the link in the article to send your letters of support. It’s quick, easy, and will make a difference. And please watch the video and spread the word!
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Don’t miss this important opportunity to let your representatives in Washington, D.C. know how homeowner’s association (HOA) antenna limitations negatively impact the vitality of amateur radio and could have serious consequences when emergency communication is needed during a disaster.
ARRL’s nationwide letter-writing campaign supports the passage of the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act, which was reintroduced in February 2025 by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Richard Blumenthal, D- Conn., and Representatives August Pfluger, R-Tex., and Joe Courtney, D-Conn.
We strongly encourage you to watch the video below featuring John Robert Stratton, N5AUS, ARRL West Gulf Division Director, being interviewed by DX Engineering CEO Tim Duffy, K3LR. N5AUS discusses where the legislation stands today, its importance to the amateur radio community, and how you can make a difference in a matter of minutes.
“The biggest things that we have are voices and votes,” N5AUS said. “In order to get across to Congress that there is a substantial amount of support in the amateur radio community for relief from these private land restrictions, we started a letter writing campaign.”
He noted that the campaign has generated 156,000 letters from amateur operators asking Congress to support the two bills, but your letters and calls to your representatives are very much needed at this critical stage.
“As the old saying goes, keep the cards and letters coming,” N5AUS said.
The bipartisan House and Senate bills would prevent restrictive HOA rules that currently prohibit or severely limit the installation of amateur radio antennas, even when these antennas are hidden in trees, placed in attics, mounted on vehicles, or look like flagpoles, per the ARRL. The passage of the legislation would grant amateur radio operators the same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles.
Click on these links to read the bills:
From the ARRL, passage of the bill would:
- Prohibit HOAs from outright banning amateur radio antennas
- Establish an approval process for installation
- Create a federal right of action for hams in disputed cases
Read much more about the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act here, including frequently asked questions and how amateur radio clubs can get involved in the campaign.
Let Your Voice Be Heard—5 & 9!
The ARRL is encouraging every radio amateur in the U.S. to send letters to Washington via this form: https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/.
You do not have to be an ARRL member to use the form. Just enter your call sign, name, address, and email address, and click “Send My Letters” to add your voice to this important issue. The letters will automatically be sent to your elected officials, encouraging them to support the bills.
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