[VHFcontesting] Bands under attack-follow up

[Steve Tripp (K1IIG)]

Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] A Public notice posted by the FCC


> And here's some videos of the thing. Cute little buggar!
> 
> http://www.recon-scout.com/index.cfm
> 
 
> 
>> Our bands once again under attack
>> 
>>>I just picked this up from another group!
>>> 
>>> A Public notice posted by the FCC has a proposal to use 430-448 MHz
>>> for remotely-controlled surveillance robot for emergency use.
>>> 
>>> http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-08-1077A1.pdf
>>> 
>>> For the power proposed and the limited use, I don't believe the device
>>> will cause any significant interference to the ARS.
>>> 
>>> The real issue for the manufacture is how to stop the ARS from
>>> interfering with the device.   It seems the real possible threat may
>>> be that once the manufacturer has its foot in the door so to say on
>>> 440mhz, they may start petitioning for channelization to be done and
>>> assigned to it, citing interference problems that have occurred in
>>> alleged emergency situations.
>>> 
>>> Have to watch this one closely.
>>>