ORIGINAL: abel_pranger
I don't think OP ever intended that SS-only would be for established clubs (or so I have presumed, he can speak for himself and does so capably). All my replies on the topic assume the motivation for a club to so restrict themselves to SS would be to obtain club charter from AMA for a flying site within 3 miles of an existing club, while bypassing the need to obtain an agreement for frequency sharing with said existing club.
ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf
What do you think about AMA having all 2.4 SS clubs? Maybe some special considerations such as a NO site separation clause. Other ideas?
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The bold type is what I'm stating my points from, but there are a couple ways that it can be interpreted. As a club we've never had to worry about any special considerations like this.
ORIGINAL: Rebsix
To be "allowed" by the AMA to be chartered as a SS club only, seems like a moot point. If a club wanted to do such a thing wouldn't they just be an AMA chartered club as usual and make the SS only part of the club field rules or even by-laws? Why would I have to ask the AMA to allow me to do it when all the legal frequencies are still legal? Do glider clubs have to ask the AMA if they can be glider club only? I don't really know because we are a RC club and we let anything fly that any of the guys bring to the field on whatever type system they have as long as there is a current card on the board. What happens if someone is caught at the SS field using a 72 mhz radio, does the charter get revoked?
ORIGINAL: abel_pranger
Paragraph in reply above addresses why; it isn't a moot point.
As for what happens if someone is caught using a radio on a frequency not allowed by the club charter, I think the Safety Code addresses this. Local safety rules (and the SS-only restriction addresses a safety issue) are incorporated into the AMA SC by reference: AMA SC General heading "3. I will abide by this Safety Code and all rules established for the flying site I use. I will not willfully fly my model aircraft in a reckless and/or dangerous manner."
Violation of the SC is often included in club bylaws as a reason for expulsion; it is cited by AMA as reason for voiding insurance coverage - effectively same as revocation of charter.
Abel
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Thank you for clearing that up for me abel, it answers both my questions and makes sense in both cases case.
That's enough quoting for me, my head hurts.