I had a mobile in my car that could act as a repeater for my handy talky. The mobile had a lot more power, and a big whip antenna.
Don't forget about push up poles too. There's also internet links to repeaters with PTT. I can't remember them all right now. But there are several like #Echolink. Congrats..👏👍😊
Unfortunately no poles allowed in my HOA so I have a 70cm/2m jpole mounted up in my attic for stealth transmissions. It's working excellently for me so far.
I'm working on my general and have plans to put up a fan dipole in the eve of the attic for HF.
I seem to remember that a ham tower was protected from some homeowner restrictions by federal law.
Because of required emergency communication assistance during a national emergency.
Which is part of your license..¯\_(ツ)_/¯
On the other hand you wouldn't want to fuck your fellow homeowners over.
You could also rig up a cheap handy talky in repeater mode and attach it to a balloon, a kite or a drone..🪁😊
TV antennas are protected but unfortunately amateur radio doesn't enjoy those protections, I really wish they were. But so far it's not impacted my ability to get QSOs on 2m/70cm.
