"Andy" wrote in message news:7205138d-41a2-401d-bc7b-

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Back to APRS, they are commercially available. Maybe I should
have said the off the shelf components are available. (It is kind of like
hooking up a Garmin 12xl to a EW Model D.) The tall pole in the tent
for many is the Amateur Radio license requirement.

Wayne
HP-14 "6F" W7ADK


I think 6.6.3 needs some work but maybe that won't happen for 2011.
6.6.3 relates to the prohibition of 2 way communications devices but
it also includes anti collision devices. These were probably included
in this section because FLARM is a 2 way device. However the ZAON MRX
is a passive receiver and not a two way communication device. It does
not belong in this section, or in the appendix that qualifies this
section.

There seems to be a case for moving anti-collision devices to a new
section and not including them under the prohibition of two way
communication devices. Maybe also need a separate section for
position reporting devices so that APRS can be either allowed or
prohibited. The section on APRS would need to address whether in air
reception of APRS reports is allowed.

The current rule appears to prohibit the carrying of a 2m amateur
band transceiver whether it is used for APRS or not.

Andy

I guess I was reading 6.6.3 a bit differently. The allowed devices type "A air-to-ground position reporting device" to me would include an APRS system. I didn't consider the fact it used the 2 meter frequencies and equipment a disqualification.

Wayne