From: bloom@inland.com
Newsgroups: rec.models.rc
Subject: Re: Frequency Alert
Date: 26 Jan 93 08:40:06 CST
Followup-To: rec.models.rc
Organization: Inland Steel Company; East Chicago, IN

In article <C0qzH3.AGz@storcon.com>, paulm@storcon.com (Paul Moreau) writes:
>   I recently got this flyer from a friend who went to the RC show in Pomona.
> 
>  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 				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
> 


CALL TO ARMS!!!!!!!!!!!     THIS IS A REAL CRISIS!!!!!!!
Our club has been in contact with the district rep of AMA.  The AMA 
has joined forces with the SFA to fight this proposal.  On the 
other side is Motorola, IBM, Apple, and AT&T who have a big stake 
in the cellular phone business.  The cellular phone people are 
lobbying the FCC to steal our R/C frequencies.  How serious is 
this problem?  Extremely serious!  Those in the know have convinced 
me that this will be the end of our hobby.  The AMA rep says he 
will get out of the hobby if this proposal gets passed!  A 
counterman and long-time hobbyist at Al's Hobby in Elmhurst told 
me the same thing; He has 23 airplanes and a total investment 
upwards of $50,000, and refuses to risk his planes in this new 
environment - so he will sell all his planes and get out of the 
hobby!  You must act now.  Write letters to your Senators and 
the FCC and your representatives.  Even better, phone 'em or 
send them telegrams.  Remember, the big money is on the other 
side lobbying the FCC for the proposal.  On our side is the 
power of the vote, and that's all we have.  Make sure your 
voice is heard!  And do it soon, there is a deadline.  Get 
your friends to sign a petition too.
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