ORIGINAL: KC36330
is it really asking to much out of the 2.4 users to impound their radios??? are you just so proud of it that you can't let it out of your sight?
at our field it's been proven time and time again that if you start to slack on the frequency control, it runs wild and plans crash, very few of us in our club are on 53 MHz but we still impound at every event, same with the 2.4 users.
kc
YEP IT IS...
Impounding a radio that can't possibly interfere with anything else at or near the site seems to me about like feeling the need to impound everyone's flight box... what's the purpose? Impounding is enough of a hassle to begin with why continue wasting effort when not necessary?
Flight line control is another story depending on the situation.
Best case safety precaution would be to ban any old radio system's that require frequency control
Just think of the extra workers a CD would have to use in other ways. And just think of the pressure all of us owner's of the old out dated crap would put on manufactures?
I am a former club Safety Officer about 12 years service for the Jefco Aeromod'lers a Gold Leader Club with over 250 members.... I believe I know something about safety and control when it is necessary, and when it is a waste of time!
My opinion is the sooner everyone is forced to switch over to the SSS systems the better! I don't use the word forced lightly here either... the sooner the better! I have never ever liked the idea someone, anyone in the parking lot, or within 1 mile of where models are flying some idiot could accidentally or intentionally shoot down another airplane. THE SOONER WE BAN EVERYTHING BUT SSS BASED RADIO'S THE BETTER in my opinion.
Lee H. DeMary
AMA 36099