This is not the case. Federal laws preclude HOA bylaws, municipal and state law from blocking antennas for satellite TV and radio service and antennas for terrestrial fixed internet service. It says nothing about antennas for amateur radio service. As such, almost all HOAs ban antennas for amateur, CB or any other purpose not protected by federal law.

The ARRL tried for years to obtain the same protected status for amateur radio antennas and failed. They've since ceased lobbying for this as it is costly. Occasionally one legislator or another tries to get the language passed and it is always shot down.