Not to fan the Great Duckie Debate, but I agree with Jason. If a short or baseloaded antenna is type-certified by the manufacturer for that Tx, then it's useable. If not, then don't. Likewise, you _can_ get by with changing the Tx xtal to change channels or you can drive without wearing a seatbelt but that doesn't meant that it's good practice or it's prudent.
--Bill >From: "Jason Werner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [RCSE] Rubber ducky antenna's illegal in competition >Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 17:46:24 -0500 > >David, > Not to blast you, but this has been discussed extensively in the past. >The simple answer is this: > > The AMA requires that their members abide by the FCC and all >local/national laws. The FCC type certifies the units and the modules to >work. There are lists of certified combinations of transmitters, contact >the FCC to get one. The transmitters are normally certified with their >installed antenna, and can only be operated "legally" with that, BUT in >some >cases the manufacturer (or 2nd party) has made more than one antenna >available and certified it. JR is a great example with their base loaded >whip antenna as they spent the money to certify most of their Txs with it. > So the answer is that most rubber ducky's and whips are not legal, but >in some cases they are. As the user of the transmitter, it is your >responsibility to know if your combination is legal or not, and abide b >that. Your local FCC office can provide you with the certification papers. > > On the AMA and legal side. The AMA is not going to hunt you down. It >is not their responsibility. BUT if you do cause injury/harm and a lawsuit >results, there is a small, very small chance that since you were using >illegal equipment (again technically), they you can be found at fault for >that accident. > > On the practical side, if it works you should be ok. The likelyhood >of >getting caught or fined (the normal FCC sanction) is small. Accidents are >rare also. > >Jason Werner > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "David Goebel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2001 3:19 PM >Subject: [RCSE] Rubber ducky antenna's illegal in competition > > > > So are the Rubber Ducky (and all non factory antenna's) > > illegal in AMA competitions? If they're not certified > > by the FCC that is? > > Can I only use one for personal fun flying, or might that > > cause our AMA insured flying area too? > > -- > > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > Sorry to ask, but need to know, > > David Goebel > > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" >and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
