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Default RE: Ham Band - OK to let others fly??

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I seem to recall seeing somewhere that only the person actually licensed as a ham operator can fly an RC plane on a ham band frequency.

Does anyone recall a link to that information??

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Bill
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Subject: Re: 50 MHz Radios???
From: Terry Lee <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2001 02:14:23 -0500

Hi Mark,

Here is a copy of the information I received from the ARRL on this matter:

"Here is the discussion on this topic taken from the latest edition of the
ARRL's FCC Rule Book:

"Telecommand of Model Craft
Amateurs are also permitted to use radio links to control "model craft,"
such as model airplanes and boats. Certain restrictions apply [97.215] on
this kind of operation:
o Station identification is not required for transmission directed only to
the model craft. The control transmitter must bear a label indicating the
station's call sign and the licensee's name and address [97.215(a)].
o Control signals are not considered codes and ciphers [97.215(b)].
o Transmitter power cannot exceed 1 W [97.215(c)].
o Only licensed amateurs may operate telecommand transmitters using amateur
frequencies.
While unlicensed persons may participate as "third parties" in most amateur
operations, they may not participate in telecommand operation. This is true
even when a licensed amateur is closely supervising the operation. The FCC
has said that the one-way transmissions involved in telecommand do not
constitute third-party messages exchanged between control operators.
Nonamateurs must use equipment and frequencies in the Radio Control Service.
If licensed amateurs wish to use amateur equipment and frequencies for model
telecommand, it is their responsibility to be sure that they can safely
operate the equipment while observing the FCC's Rules."

73,
Tom Hogerty, KC1J
Field & Educational Services
Phone: 860-594-0323
FAX: 860-594-0259
E-Mail: [email protected]"

Terry, N1OZJ