According to an e-mail bulletin to all ARRL members in the Southwestern Division, Grand Terrace, which is located in San Bernardino County, held a hearing regarding proposed antenna restrictions on Tuesday
evening, March 11th. In response to a letter from Volunteer Counsel, Len Shafer, WA6QHD, the city did make a few technical changes to the wording of the proposed ordinance. Unfortunately, most of the undesirable proposed limitations remained as originally written.

A dozen or so local hams including ARRL Southwestern Division Vice Director Marty Woll, N6VI, and Orange Section Manager Carl Gardenias, WU6D, attended the hearing. The amateurs explained the adverse impact of the proposed limitations, the likelihood of frequent and contentious appeals, and possible litigation, the city council.

After hearing the testimony the council members unanimously agreed to a suggestion from Woll that the ordinance be redrafted by a working group that will now include ham radio operators on the panel. No timetable fore the work to be completed was announced.

[SW Division News Release]