Who is the coordinating body (bodies?) for R/C? Website? Where can I find the frequency list and mode requirements online?
Thanks, Joe M. On Sun 11/10/09 9:09 AM , "lenaw12" [email protected] sent: > The amateur R/C operator has 2 problems...he is using outdated equipment > and outdated frequencies according to the coordinating body for R/C. Of > course...being an licensed Amateur Radio operator he has the right to do > both. > The beginning of the problem is with the outdated ARRL plan for 6 meter > R/C. > 53.0-53.48 Repeater inputs (except as noted; 19 channels) > 53.0 Remote base FM simplex > 53.02 Simplex > 53.1, 53.2, 53.3, 53.4 Radio remote control > 53.5-53.98 Repeater outputs (except as noted; 19 channels) > 53.5, 53.6, 53.7, 53.8 Radio remote control > 53.52, 53.9 Simplex > > There are no "Guard Bands" for R/C > > Secondly, the R/C coordinating bodies recognize only the following > frequencies: > 00 50.800 > 01 50.820 > 02 50.840 > 03 50.860 > 04 50.880 > 05 50.900 > 06 50.920 > 07 50.940 > 08 50.960 > 09 50.980 > > and FM as the modulation method. > > As a result, coordinators should only allocate repeaters in what would be > the "guard bands" as a last resort...that's why they are called > coordinators. > If the repeater's output is not spurious, the R/C operator is SOL but > stomping on the "little guy" isn't what we do on purpose. > I think back on my Heathkit "Twoer" that had a super-regenerative > receiver. When FM came along, it was no longer "useful." I had to > upgrade. > If there are no other frequencies available for the 6 meter repeater the > R/C operator is just going to have to buck up and buy new gear (or > crystals) or accept "legal" interference from a properly adjusted > transmitter which is not on his frequency. > LW > > > > > --- In [email protected], MCH wrote:> > > Does anyone have any experience with repeater > operation vs RC operation > (Remote Control)? I have an RC operator who is > 'raising a stink' about a > repeater that is 30 kHz away from one of his RC > channels.> > > BTW, he also wants to 'compromise' by offering > to relocate the repeater > off the 52-54 MHz segment so they will not > impact his RC operations. > Some compromise, huh? > > > > I think he has the impression that RC channels > are 100 kHz wide (they > are standard AM) because the 6M RC channels are > spaced at 100 kHz > (53.100, 53.200, 53.3500, 53.400, > Etc).> > > I've told him they cannot be more than 10 kHz > wide, if that, and that > the FC repeater would be only 16 kHz wide, and > at 30 kHz away the two > can coexist without interference. > > > > Oh, the repeater in question is at least 20 > miles away from his flying site.> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/ > Your email settings: > Individual Email | Traditional > > To change settings online go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Repeater-Builder/join(Yahoo! ID required) > > To change settings via email: > [email protected] > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [email protected] > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >
