[MLB-WIRELESS] what 3 meter limit?

[Ryan Abbenhuys]

phew
*wipes brow*
*looks up at 12m mast on roof*
*grin*


>thanks to brett from alphalink i managed to get some information from a
>Colin Thompson info below
>
>
>My name is Col Thompson and I am the VK2 Division Web Administrator and
News
>Bulletin co-ordinator.
>
>I got the item from a discussion group on Satelitte TV that I subscribe
to.
>Here is the item in it's etirety.
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>Banyule Council has backed out of legal action to decide whether a
Bundoora
>man can legally use a ham radio transmission mast in his backyard. The
>council's appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Appeals
Tribunal
>to determine whether Mark Stephenson's 5.8m back yard transmission mast
>breached planning rules was due to be heard within three weeks. The action
>was seen as a test case with ramifications for the amateur radio
fraternity
>throughout Australia. After lodging the appeal, council officers learned
>that the tribunal was already examining a similar case involving a taller
>mast in the City of Casey.
>
>The tribunal last month ruled that a planning permit was not needed for
the
>13.7m hobby radio mast in Narre Warren. This decision prompted the council
>to withdraw its action and it informed Mr Stephenson he would not need a
>permit for his mast, provided it was used only for hobby purposes.
>The Kathryn Court resident, who feared the council's tribunal action would
>end his long-time back yard hobby, said he was "delighted" with the news.
He
>said he was relieved the dispute was over but he questioned the council's
>decision to take the action.
>
>Mr Stephenson said council officers should have resolved a resident's
>complaint against his mast when it was made in 2001 instead of spending
>ratepayers' money taking it to the tribunal. But Banyule city development
>director Simon McMillan said the council had no option but to apply for an
>enforcement order after Mr Stephenson failed to respond to its request for
>evidence that his radio mast met planning rules. Mr McMillan said the
>council's action was supported by expert legal advice.
>
>
>The wireless Institute of Australia, which represents amateur radio
>operators, applauded the decision. The Institute backed Mr Stephenson's
view
>that the regulations did not apply to hobby radio masts. "Amateur radio
now
>has renewed certainty, instead of being under threat of council actions
that
>would have meant the virtual end to this hobby," Mr Mill said.
>
>-- Submitted by Col Thompson, VK2TRC, from an item in the Heidelberg
>Leader - Tuesday May 6, 2003
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>I hope this is of some help.
>
>Regards
>
>Col
>(aka VK2TRC)
>
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