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Old 05-14-2003, 12:56 PM
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Default Interference from cell phone towers

We have a 400 ft (guess) cell tower within 1/4 mile of our field (it's behind the flying area so it's not a navigation problem). It's been there for about two years now and no one has reported any abnormal radio problems on any channel. That's not a scientific confirmation of non-interference from cell towers but it's good enough for our club. Cell phones operate at GHz freq.s so I seriously doubt there will be any problems with interference to our RC equipment. Also, several of us in the club have experimented trying to duplicate the "de-programming" of computer radios that's been reported when cell phones are used or are ringing with no results. Seems to be a "phantom" problem. :-)