scanner

[Keith Black]

Even if a scanner is used it doesn't prevent someone from turning on their TX in the parking lot *after* you're airborne, which is what apparently happened in Andrew's case. At contests a properly controlled impound will prevent two pilots on the same frequency from shooting each other down, but if there are other TX's that are not impounded then there's still a danger. 

At contests it's probably worth announcing that NO TRANSMITTERS are allowed to be in use if they are not under impound control. As Wayne mentioned in D6 I have seen foamies flying behind the flight line from time to time. I'm sure in these cases the pilots had the frequency pins, but it still makes one think twice.

Keith

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Ferrell 
  To: patternrules at earthlink.net ; discussion 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 12:35 PM
  Subject: Re: scanner


  I have this one, it works as advertised. 
  http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/widerxvr/3333.html
  I sold my Aerospectra Channel Analyzer for nearly enough to pay for this one. This one is not as user friendly but I have non-Rc uses for it. 

  At one time each AMA district had an Aerospectra but most were held very tightly by the district radio man. I had my crew at the Pensacola Worlds validate that the channel was clear before they released each transmitter. Was that overkill? Ask Andrew....

  Of course we are not always blessed with the talent we had working the Worlds either.

  John Ferrell    
  http://DixieNC.US

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Steven Maxwell 
    To: discussion 
    Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 11:43 PM
    Subject: scanner


     Has oneone out there tried or had any experience with this scanner?
     http://www.desert-wolfe.com/rcscan/7200.htm

     Thanks
    Steven Maxwell
    patternrules at earthlink.net
    EarthLink Revolves Around You.
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