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Old 11-25-2004 | 12:28 PM
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arw9fmw
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Default RE: Ham License

I have been on 6 meters (Ham Band) using RC for over 50 years and to the best of my knowledge I have never lost an airplane because I was on the Ham Band frequencies. I have flown on both the 50 mhz end of the band and also on 53 mhz. I am now using the 53 mhz area since most of the high powered amateurs stay in the 50 - 51 mhz end. There are some beacons and repeaters in the 53 mhz end of the band but they have never been a problem.

Check with others in your area using 6 meters before you move. There are some places that 6 meters is just not a good idea. Like Dayton Ohio where they have TV Channel 2 (54mhx - 60 mhz sprerad) I lost a plane there many years ago on 6 meters but the TV stationn was the cause. That is the ONLY place I had a problem Other than that I have been free of interference.

I use JR 10X with dual conversion receivers.

Jack Mathias W9FMW