[TenTec] An accessory idea for the new Omni VII

[Ken Brown]

Hi Paul,

The FCC part 97 sections that deal with the use of the amateur bands for 
control links, controlling radio systems that are operating on other 
bands, are specifying which amateur bands can and can not be used for 
control links. Those sections are not stating that a control link must 
be a radio link on an amateur band. You can use any kind of link you 
like, wire, fiber, laser, neutrino subspace, whatever, provided you 
really do have control and you don't violate some other section of the 
FCC rules. You can use an unlicensed 2.4 GHz link, you could even use 
modified cordless phones, or possibly even some other part 15 device on 
just about any frequency IF you really have control, such that 
unlicensed folks cannot transmit over your remote controlled 
transmitter. Your level of success is likely to be higher if you do use 
an amateur band control link, because you can probably run more power 
(on the control link) and not just anybody can use a device that is 
likely to QRM your link and put you out of control of your transmitter.

DE N6KB

Paul wrote:
> Duane,
> I've been thinking of such a remote idea with the Pegasus. But how do 
> you reconcile the FCC "control of remote enquipment" sections. I 
> though control channels had to be on 440Mhz? Is remote control via 
> the internet and computer interface exempt?
>
> 73,
> Paul
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