Is there a service other than comcast for TV where you don't need a dish? Condo assoc won't allow dish.
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It is against FCC regulations for the condo association tel tell you you cannot have a dish.
They can tell you where to locate it or that you must cammoflage it with shrubbery.
Another option is to locate the dish inside your unit in a south facing window or on your patio or deck using a tripod.
Check out
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html...
I really don't understand what they think they are getting out of it, unless it is some sort of sick power trip. Your condo is much more valuable at resale if it has access to satellite TV. That helps EVERYONE in your condo.
Here is the real skinny -- the actual FCC Telecommunications Act of 1996
http://www.msen.com/~duemling/telecom/ac...
SEC. 207. RESTRICTIONS ON OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES.
Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall, pursuant to section 303 of the Communications Act of 1934, promulgate regulations to prohibit restrictions that impair a viewer's ability to receive video programming services through devices designed for over-the-air reception of television broadcast signals, multichannel multipoint distribution service, or direct broadcast satellite services.
As directed by that law, the FCC established the following regulations regarding the placement of antennas.
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html...
As directed by Congress in Section 207 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the Federal Communications Commission adopted the Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule concerning governmental and nongovernmental restrictions on viewers' ability to receive video programming signals from direct broadcast satellites ("DBS"), multichannel multipoint distribution (wireless cable) providers ("MMDS"), and television broadcast stations ("TVBS").
The rule is cited as 47 C.F.R. Section 1.4000 and has been in effect since October 14, 1996. It prohibits restrictions that impair the installation, maintenance or use of antennas used to receive video programming. The rule applies to video antennas including direct-to- home satellite dishes that are less than one meter (39.37") in diameter (or of any size in Alaska), TV antennas, and wireless cable antennas. The rule prohibits most restrictions that: (1) unreasonably delay or prevent installation, maintenance or use; (2) unreasonably increase the cost of installation, maintenance or use; or (3) preclude reception of an acceptable quality signal.
Effective January 22, 1999, the Commission amended the rule so that it also applies to rental property where the renter has an exclusive use area, such as a balcony or patio.
As I read this, they can do nothing to stop you from installing the antenna on your patio, nor anything that will "impair a viewer's ability to receive video programming". You must have cabling to receive video programming. They cannot unreasonablly increase the cost of installation or maintenance, or require anything that will decrease the signal quality below an acceptable level.
If I were you, I would send them a letter with both of the above web addresses.
If they have any other questions they can call your attorney, and give them your attorney's name and number.
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