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| 1173.7 | 6-METER EQUIP. IS EASY TO GET, BUT *BEWARE*!!!!!! | MAUDIB::CASEYA | THE DESERT RAT RC-AV8R | Tue Oct 20 1987 17:22 | 16 |
| Anker,
Six-meter radio control systems are readily availablt from most,
if not all, radio manufacturers...we're talking about the 50-53
MHZ frequency bands. No proof of license is required to purchase
the equipment but *DON"T* get caught using it without the appro-
priate FCC ticket. HAM's (many of whom fly R/C) are VERRRY pro-
tective of the exclusivity of the 6-meter band (and rightly so)
and will DEMAND to see yer' license if yer' not known to them as
a licensed 6-meter operator. Also, you should know that the FCC
"will" prosecute those found to be illegally using 6-meters and
the maximum penalties if convicted are quite severe: it used to be
up to $10,000.00 fine and/or a year in jail...correct me if that's
wrong and/or has changed, HAM's.
Adios, Al
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| 1173.1 | Ham license and radio brand - no connection | ELMAGO::TTOMBAUGH | High Plains Drifter | Mon Jan 29 1990 13:18 | 23 |
| re 1173
Joe,
It sounds to me like the order taker at Tower wasn't being very
helpful or maybe wasn't knowledgeable enough to be helpful.
Any RC transmitter operating in the 53 MHZ band requires a ham license
to operate. Perhaps the only Futabas in your price range that they
had in stock when you called happened to be on those frequencies.
Of course any xmtr. on any of the 72 MHZ freqs. doesn't need a ham
license to operate. This has nothing to do with the brand of radio.
The order taker should have made this clear. I think you'll be happy
with the Airtronics radio. I have two and been using one since last
summer. The FM version is the only way to go.
Can't comment on your plane and engine choice as I only fly gliders
and electrics. Good luck, we'll be waiting to hear of your experiences.
Terry
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| 1173.2 | not a new rule | NACAD::ARRIGHI | open the pod bay door, HAL. | Mon Jan 29 1990 13:23 | 12 |
| I'm new to RC too, but I've been a ham for 29 years. Any of the
radios that operate in the 50mhz to 53mhz range require a ham license.
Any other rc frequencies (72, 75, 27 mhz) do not. The Futaba 5UAP
(according to an add I have here) is available on 50 and 72 mhz.
The 50 and 53 mhz radios fall in the 6 meter ham band (6 meters
is the wavelength). This band is used for many things, including
RC by hams who are into both hobbies.
Regards,
Tony
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| 1173.3 | Eagle-2 a good choice | LEDS::LEWIS | | Mon Jan 29 1990 15:39 | 10 |
|
The Eagle 2 is a good choice, you'll find some notes about it in
this conference. I can't believe Tower told you the Futaba needed
a Ham license and the Airtronics didn't. It is definitely not the
brand that determines this, it is the frequency (as the past two
notes have explained). I'm building an Eagle 2 with my son and a
few other people in this conference have built or are building them.
So if you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Bill
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| 1173.4 | Funny you should ask | NAC::ALBRIGHT | IBM BUSTERS - Who'ya going to call! | Mon Jan 29 1990 16:31 | 12 |
| Joe, are you by chance the gentleman I spoke to on the Eagle 2
at the Flying Tigers meeting last week?
As far as the radio's, I agree. Either the order taker messed up or that
was all they had in stock. However, I didn't think they stocked the
Ham versions.
I love my Airtronics Vanguards and hope they can be converted to the
50 MHz band. I called Airtronics last July about converting the Vanguards
and they said call back after the first of the year. Tomorrow.
Loren
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| 1173.5 | IT WAS INDEED ME! | WAV12::MARRONE | | Mon Jan 29 1990 17:14 | 10 |
| Yes, we did meet at the Flying Tigers meeting last week. So far I've
learned something about the different frequency bands involved. This
was not explained to me on the phone. I think I ended up with a 72 MHz
unit which is not in the HAM band, hence the different response.
Regards,
joe
PS. How do all these noters in here draw pictures of planes? Do they
type them each time, or is there a way to save the picture?
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| 1173.6 | Your getting it | NAC::ALBRIGHT | IBM BUSTERS - Who'ya going to call! | Mon Jan 29 1990 18:33 | 16 |
| Joe,
I thought so. My offer stands to give assistance. In fact, when your
bird arrives it might be a good idea if we got the prints and the
instruction book and went through it together. I'm sure I can save
you much time and aggravation.
I think you are beginning to understand the frequency thing. Most
aircraft RC'ers in the states operate on a channel in the 72 MHz
band. Those RC'ers with Ham licenses have the option of using a
recommended channel in the 6 meter (50Mhz) ham band. RC cars operate
in the 75 MHz band. Much of this is further explained in a booklet
the AMA will send you after you have sent your application in. You
will get an application in the plane kit.
Loren
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