There is an article in the latest issue of Model Aviation that mentions this. AMA just rehired the DC lawyers that helped get the 50 channels 20 years ago. The regular TV channels are now gone as everyone knows. The government is now in the process of auctioning off all those frequencies and will get record high money. The wireless industry wants these bad. If you look at the frequency spectrum, you will see that our 72 mHz channels are mixed in with some of the lower old UHF frequencies. With so much money at stake, we probably have little chance of retaining these frequencies in the future. The companies lusting after our frequencies are going to argue that the radio manufacturers make literally nothing on 72 any more and our hobby is converting to 2.4. I think the AMA will try to hang onto these frequencies as long as they can, but those who claim they will use 72 the rest of their lives must not plan to be around very long. This hobby has undergone frequency changes in the past and each transition has been for the better..... Do we really want the AMA to spend big money on lawyers so a few hold outs can save a few bucks. We probably have a 5 year window to convert and I will use my 72's as long as I can too.

Those who have had problems with 2.4 need to make sure they do not bring over habits from 72 that can cause problems. This includes amplified Y harnesses, electronic reversing Y's, etc. And follow manufacturer directions with regard to antenna placement, etc. The big events such as Joe Nall and many jet flyers are all on 2.4 so it has moved beyond the experimental stage...and like anything, don;t buy cheap...

bob