Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Frequency Alert
From: paulm@storcon.com (Paul Moreau)
Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 15:39:03 GMT
Followup-To: rec.models.rc
Organization: Storage Concepts, Inc.
Kewords: *** IMPORTANT ***

  I recently got this flyer from a friend who went to the RC show in Pomona.

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				Frequency Alert

At then end of 1992 the Federal Communications Commission issued a Notice
of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM - PR Docket 92-235).   Implementation of
the document would have a profound effect on model frequency use.  Developed
by the Mobile Land Service, the proposal creates a massive frequency
restructuring - the first of its type in 60 years.

While the 455 page document addresses frequency use in another service,
(Part 88 of the Code of Federal Regulations) it will ALSO affect Part 95
where the RC frequency use lives.   With out becoming too technical the
restructuring inserts TWO new frequencies BETWEEN those presently assigned
for modeling use and commercial users.   That means we could have a user,
higher in power, transmitting only 2.5 Khz away from many of our 72Mhz and
75Mhz frequencies!

Example:
	Model Channel 12 - 72.030 Mhz
		new insert	72.0325 Mhz
		new insert	72.0375 Mhz
	Present Commercial 72.040 Mhz

Not only re these users very close to our frequencies, they are also
designated as "mobile" therefore we would never know where they are
operating, including right in the pit area at your field!   Our equipment
will not be free from interference at this spacing!   The technical
specifications suggest other concerns may exist as well.

The academy of Model Aeronautics and Radio Control Manufacturers Association
are enlisting your aid in contacting the FCC to express our concern.   We've
been urged by counsel, to use "every arrow in our quiver" to address the
proposal.   You and your club are arrows that can help us make our point!

Below you will find a listing for the FCC, and the United States congress.
You are strongly urged to write NOW! to those persons and agencies
representing you, expressing yor concern!   The NOW! is very important since
the deadline date for comments is February 26, 1993!

The AMA, with R/CMA's support is now filing a formal letter of comment
through their legal counsel.   Three concerns will be used in objecting
to the proposal.

	1.  Saftey!  RC models are not the silk and tissue items of years
	     ago.
	2.  Economic impact.
	3.  The number of indviduals impacted.

Be assured that we will monitor all actions in this matter carefully and
pursue all avenues available.   All arrows will be expended!   YOU are one
of them!   Your target must be noted in your letter.   It is referred to
by the FCC as NPRM PR Docket 92-235.

These persons or agencies will count the hits!

Senator:		     To a Representative:	     FCC
The Honoable (name)	     The Honorable (name)	     1919 M St, NW
United States Senate	     United States House of Rep.     Washington, DC
Washington, DC 20510	     Washington, DC 20515	     20554


	CONTACT the AMA Technical Department for questions or concerns

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