As requested; Addresses for all the folks I sent copies
to:
Chairman Julius Genachowski
FCC
445 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20554
Commissioner Mignon Clyburn
Same as above
Commisioner Meredith Atwell Baker
Same as above
Commissioner Robert McDowell
Same as above
Commissioner Michael J Copps
Same as above
Skip Carden
EOC
52 Hunters Lane
Timberlake, NC 27583-8781
Mr. Tom Poberezny
EAA Headquarters
EAA Avaiation Center
3000 Poberezny Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Mr. Craig Fuller
AOPA
421 Aviation Way
Frederick, MD 21701
Hon. YOUR CONGRESSMAN
336 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:10:33 -0500
William R. Bayne <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Hey Tommy,
>
>Ya done good!
>
>I'll send something off soon to "back you up".
>
>Can you give us the addresses for all the "cc"s?
>
>WRB
>
>--
>
>On Jun 23, 2010, at 17:40, JThomas Terry wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> After a couple of days, there doesn’t seem to be much
>>new information
>> on the supposed banning of 121.5 ELTs in August. The
>>FCC, as far as I
>> know at this time, has not denied the alleged ban, but
>>they have not
>> admitted it either. Either way, I really do not think
>>it can be done
>> quite as quickly as the first reports indicated. Given
>>the lack of
>> comment by the FCC, I feel that they are up to
>>something. With that
>> in mind, I wrote the following letter to the FCC. I’m
>>sure it isn’t
>> perfect but feel free to use it as is or as food for
>>thought to write
>> your own.
>> Tommy
>> N93929
>>
>>
>>
>> Chairman Julius Genachowski
>> Federal Communications Commission
>> 445 12th Street SW
>> Washington, DC 20554
>>
>> Sir:
>> Recent reports concerning the FCC’s decision to prohibit
>>use of
>> Emergency Locator Transmitters on 121.5 MHz are
>>alarming. We all know
>> that these ELTs are not tremendously dependable or
>>accurate and I do
>> not think anyone will argue that the potential of the
>>406 MHz Elts
>> promises to be far superior. However, the reports being
>>circulated,
>> and to my knowledge not denied by your agency, are
>>indicating a very
>> short time for the retirement of the 121.5 ELTs. Sir,
>>this is not
>> practical in many aspects:
>> 1. Production and delivery.
>> Can the manufacturers of the 406 ELTs produce 100,000
>>units in time to
>> meet the rumored retirement date of August?
>> 2. Installation.
>> Given the down turn in general aviation maintenance
>>facilities; can
>> 100,000 units be installed by the retirement date?
>> 3. Cost.
>> Currently an ELT operating on 121.5 MHz can be bought
>>for as little as
>> $200.00. However, the cheapest 406 MHz ELT I have
>>personally been
>> able to locate will cost approximately $800.00 by the
>>time it is
>> delivered and another $200 for installation. This is a
>>minimum cost
>> of $1000.00 for each and every general aviation aircraft
>>in the
>> country. This will mean an outlay of approximately
>>$100000000.00 (One
>> Hundred Million Dollars) from a segment of our economy
>>that is already
>> struggling if not dying. If so, to what or who’s
>>benefit?
>> 4. Triple frequency units.
>> In recent years there have been many triple frequency
>>units sold and
>> installed. These units operate on 121.5 MHz, 243.0 MHz,
>>and 406 MHz.
>> Does this new regulation ban those new units because
>>they transmit on
>> 121.5?
>> 5. Search equipment.
>> Who will be responsible for re-equipping all search
>>aircraft and
>> ground teams with new radio signal direction finding
>>equipment?
>> 6. Reliability.
>> Even with all of its short comings and problems 121.5 or
>>some other
>> ground based and ground searched signal must be
>>maintained. As good
>> as the satellite systems are; there are times and places
>>where the
>> satellites just cannot be “seen.”
>> Even when the 121.5MHz ELT’s were being monitored by
>>satellite, many
>> signals were reported by other aircraft that were later
>>or never heard
>> by the satellites.
>> On the subject of cost: Does the FCC plan on issuing
>>vouchers for the
>> replacement units, similar to those issued for
>>television converters
>> boxes? That is only logical since this change will
>>apparently be
>> mandated without any concern for those it affects.
>>Personally, I
>> would be willing to meet half way as my ELT is not new
>>and I would
>> eventually have to replace it anyhow.
>>
>> All things considered, from my perspective and probably
>>that of about
>> 600,000 others; this new proposal is extremely
>>short-sighted and it is
>> clear your commission has not thought this new
>>regulation completely
>> through. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you
>>have any
>> questions concerning my comments.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Copies:
>> Hon. Henry Cuellar, U.S. House of Representatives
>> Mr. Craig Fuller, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
>> Mr. Tom Poberezny, Experimental Aircraft Association
>> Mr. Skip Carden, Ercoupe Owners Club
>> Commissioner Michael J. Copps
>> Commissioner Robert McDowell
>> Commissioner Mignon Clyburn
>> Commissioner Meredith Attwell Baker
>>
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