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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A local fellow claims to have patented a spread
spectrum system several years ago. Lonnie Martin flew the prototype. The fellows
name is Ben Mann. His is a friend of, but not related to Wayne Mann who is a
highly regarded Heli contestant. As I recall, Ben's system used the public
domain spectrum around 900mhz. The place where Lonnie tested it was at CCRC
which is in the fall zone of some high powered transmitter towers. Most pattern
flyers are scared to death of the field claiming radio interference. Bill Glaze
& I fly there frequently. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ben approached several manufacturers and found zero
interest. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We Ham Radio operators are very pessimistic about
the planned deployment of the Broadband Power Line distribution scheme that has
been approved by the Feds. It is just a matter of time until the that line of
transmission towers across the end of the Muncie property will be radiating
energy on the whole spectrum, including those frequencies we fly on. The testing
for the system has been very primitive. The FCC says that the Power Companies
are required to resolve interference problems. I wonder what that means?
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Spread Spectrum could get us through the coming
interference and may be it won't happen at all. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It is a little early to speculate the Sky is
Falling, but it could happen...</FONT></DIV></DIV>
<DIV>John Ferrell <BR><A
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