Articles
Temporary Beats Permanent: The Mast-and-Tripod Station Most CC&Rs Don't Reach
A freestanding mast and tripod that sets up in minutes and stores in a closet: why non-anchored antenna gear sidesteps a lot of CC&R architectural review, and what to buy.
The Mast That Goes Away: Temporary Verticals on a Deed-Restricted Lot
Stealth by duration instead of by camouflage: what your covenant actually regulates, which telescoping poles survive real wind, and why setup time decides whether this works.
Invisible Wire Antennas: Getting an End-Fed Half-Wave Into an HOA Yard
Visibility is an engineering spec, not a hope. Wire gauge and finish, tree launch technique, where the feed point hides, and what a drive-by inspection actually resolves.
Your Neighbor Says You Broke Their TV: Handling an Interference Complaint
A neighbor's interference complaint is almost never a fault in your transmitter. Here is the overload mechanism, who the FCC holds responsible, and the fixes that end the argument.
RF Exposure in an Attic Install: Running the Evaluation You Are Required to Do
The FCC removed the amateur power exemption in 2019. Here is the MPE math for an antenna above a bedroom, worked band by band, and where a 100 watt attic wire actually fails.
The Parity Act Failed Again. Here's Your 2026 HOA Plan.
The Amateur Radio Parity Act has failed six times since 2014. A sober look at the current legal landscape and what HOA hams can realistically do in 2026.
Restricted-Space Antenna Decision Tree
Map your CC&R constraints, state law, and physical space to the realistic installation options: a step-by-step guide for HOA and apartment operators.
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