The proposed 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.
Also, we’ve included a link at the bottom so non-hams can send letters as well.
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If you haven’t done so already, now’s an important time 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.
In September 2025, the ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® launched a nationwide letter-writing campaign to support 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.
As of June 2026, more than 156,000 letters had been sent. John Robert Stratton, N5AUS, ARRL West Gulf Division Director, talks about the importance of continuing this letter-writing effort in this video.
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
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The ARRL is encouraging every radio amateur in the U.S. to send letters to Washington via this form.
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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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New! Share this blog post with non-hams so they can support the legislation as well!
The ARRL has now made it simple to let your non-licensed friends and family lend their support.
They can send letters to lawmakers using the form for non-hams here.
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