The caution about cell phones comes out of England. The problem has been
documented in one or more of the English magazines. They may use different
cell phone frequencies. I know their R/C radio frequencies are different
than ours.
These two items may account for nothing happening over here. Who knows what
happens with 50 mHz though. I'd just as soon not risk an airplane either
way.
The rubber duckie problem, in my experience, was limited to 50 mHz and one
antenna on a Vision tx. D O Darnell has used a different brand of rubber
duck for several years on two different Vision transmitters (50 mHz) without
problem. I have also used a different rubber duck on an Ace Micro Pro tx
(50 mHz) without problems. None of this was intended to reflect on the
usage of rubber ducks on 72 mHz. Although I suspect there are situations
where there COULD be problems.
Sorry if I've mislead anyone.
Jim Porter
Bettendorf, Iowa USA
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."
Mark Twain
From: "Eugene Heggen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I have heard this caution before and wonder where it comes from. Myself
and
> several flyer at our field (Northern Calif) have carried cell phones for
> over a year, while flying and have never experienced any problem. I use a
> Vision with a rubber ducky. One flyer has a Futaba and another a JR. Not
one
> of us has had a problem. I have answered the phone while flying on several
> occasions. No problem. Maybe it's a European problem.
>
> Gene
> >
> > Also, as a general precaution, do not operate or even carry cell phones
> when
> > you are flying. Even though the phone is 'off', it really isn't. The
> phone
> > must regularly tell the 'tower' where it is in order for the system to
> find
> > it. There have been several cases in England where this has caused
> crashes.
> >
> > I hope this helps.
> >
> > Jim Porter
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