From: sham@cs.arizona.edu (Shamim Zvonko Mohamed)
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: Frequency Alert, and a sample letter
Date: 27 Jan 93 17:09:14 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

In article <1993Jan27.135156.25381@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> goza@norm.JSC.NASA.GOV (Mike Goza) writes:
>Is there a way to flood these guys with email?  Also can someone post
>a list of senators and representatives for the various areas.

Email is singularly ineffective as a lobbying weapon. We have to use
physical mail. And if you don't know the names of your senators and
representative, fie! Call the local Republican or Democratic party
headquarters, or the League of Women Voters.

>  How about someone posting a form letter for everyone to send in?

It really doesn't take long to just type a short letter indicating your
opposition. But if you really must, here's the letter that I wrote, feel
free to use it, or modify it in any way. But above all, WRITE, GODDAMMIT!
And if you see any mistakes, omissions, or whatever, please let me know.
But please, WRITE!!!

(It's in LaTex, but the text should be quite obvious.)

% FCC NPRM 92-235 - allocations between R/C frequencies.
%
\documentstyle[11pt,newlfont,times,fullpage]{letter}
\address{
  <your address here>
}
\signature{
  <your name here>
}
\begin{document}

\begin{letter}{
 The Commissioner \\
 Federal Communications Commission \\
 1919 M St. NW \\
 Washington DC 20554
}

\opening{Dear Sir/Madam:}

\begin{center}
Re: FCC NPRM --- PR Docket 92-235: Changes to Part 95
\end{center}

% Body:
The proposed allotments between the frequencies used for radio control (R/C)
applications would have several serious consequences:

\begin{enumerate}
\item The frequencies are only 2.5 kHz away from radio control frequencies
(example: radio control frequency 72.030 MHz; proposed new frequency assignment
72.0325 MHz.) Since radio control frequencies have a bandwidth of 10 kHz, the
new frequencies would interfere with radio control use.

\item Radio controlled model aircraft can weigh up to 10lbs., and fly at speeds
of about 100mph. Loss of control due to radio interference can result in a
serious accident.

\item Since the proposed use of the new frequencies is mobile commercial, this
interference would be extremely difficult to allow for, requiring expensive
spectrum scanners and continuous monitoring.

\item Since radio control is a secondary user, the R/C hobbyist would be
required to change frequencies. However, this is impossible for most users
since the transmitters commonly available can only transmit on one frequency.

\end{enumerate}

I strongly recommend that the proposed rule-change not be adopted.

\closing{Sincerely,}

\cc{
   Senator John McCain \\
   Senator Dennis DeConcini \\
   Representative Ed Pastor
}

\end{letter}
\end{document}

--
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  Shamim Mohamed / {uunet,noao,cmcl2..}!arizona!shamim / shamim@cs.arizona.edu
   Member of the League for Programming Freedom - write to lpf@uunet.uu.net