The Academy of Model Aeronautics went through a "standards" change a while ago. AM radios are no longer certified for exactly this reason. If he's using radios that don't meet modern performance standards he is invalidating both the airfield and his insurance.
I'd like to know how he determined it is the repeater causing the interference under the conditions you describe. I'd also suggest he reread the regs on model control in the ham band. Oz MCH wrote: > > > Does anyone have any experience with repeater operation vs RC operation > (Remote Control)? I have an RC operator who is 'raising a stink' about a > repeater that is 30 kHz away from one of his RC channels. > > BTW, he also wants to 'compromise' by offering to relocate the repeater > off the 52-54 MHz segment so they will not impact his RC operations. > Some compromise, huh? > > I think he has the impression that RC channels are 100 kHz wide (they > are standard AM) because the 6M RC channels are spaced at 100 kHz > (53.100, 53.200, 53.3500, 53.400, Etc). > > I've told him they cannot be more than 10 kHz wide, if that, and that > the FC repeater would be only 16 kHz wide, and at 30 kHz away the two > can coexist without interference. > > Oh, the repeater in question is at least 20 miles away from his flying > site. > > Any input out there? Exactly how wide is his AM signal? > > Thanks, > Joe M. > > -- mailto:[email protected] Oz POB 93167 Southlake, TX 76092 (Near DFW Airport)
