Wonderous Wireless Widgets
Once upon a time, in the 1960's, I had a Technician license and worshipped at the alter of Heathkit and Hallicrafters - tubes, crystals and Morse Code. Now I am back, like Rip Van Winkle, waking up in a new world of wonderous wireless widgets. This blog is about that adventure and the folks at Alameda's ARCA club who are helping me along the way.
How to Get HOA Approval for Antennas
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Recently, ARCA members discussed antennas that meet HOA requirements. My HOA, Columbia, does allow HAM antennas under a set of rules shared by many Bay Farm associations. In particular, two restrictions are key to satisfying these rules:
1. Height (for aesthetics) - the antenna must not be higher than 12 feet from the point of attachment.
2. Length (for neighbor safety) - the length of the mast plus the antenna should not be greater than the distance to the property line.
I recently received approval for a VHF-UHF antenna and a (shortened) 20-40 MHz dipole by designing an installation meeting these concerns.
You can look over my submission to the Architectural Committee (click here) to get a better idea of my approach and how I documented it. It discusses Columbia's areas of concern and shows how my antennas address them.