[MLB-WIRELESS] what 3 meter limit?

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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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Radio Row - Over And Out

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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