Re: 2way radios and cell phones

["Robert Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

<<<Someone else will have to answer the AERC legal question, hopefully they
will quote the source of the rule when doing so instead of just making the
statement.  >>>

Read Rule 6(k) Not having been paced or prompted by an un-entered, with
drawn or otherwise unauthorized Vehicle, or a person other than an
enterant.

Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID

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> From: guest@endurance.net
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: re: 2way radios and cell phones
> Date: Sunday, October 11, 1998 8:20 PM
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> From: guest@endurance.net 
> Email: guest@endurance.net
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> As far as I know radio communication between a competitor and anyone else
is not allowed on an FEI ride. However, this does not mean the device can
not be carried by the competitor. It must be sealed by an FEI official and
used for emergency. You would of course be disqualified once you chose to
use it.
> 
> I could not fine such a rule on the AERC web site. I am not aware of a
rule barring the use of such a device at an AERC or IAHA event.
> 
> As for the radio itself, I assume you are referring to the FRS (family
radio service) type units which are half a watt and transmit about one mile
reliably. I recommend the ICOM 4008A units (about 99.00 each if bought by
the pair www.hamradio.com). These units have been known to go 6 miles if
the conditions are right (altitude etc..) but 1 to 1.5 miles is the real
use limit. No license is required unless you opt for the higher power units
which are 2 watts and operate on the same frequencies. Headsets are
available for these and work great, the only factor is the talk key on the
radio is no longer used instead you press a lapel button connected to the
headset which is more convenient anyhow.
> Headset should cost 25.00.
> 
> Someone else will have to answer the AERC legal question, hopefully they
will quote the source of the rule when doing so instead of just making the
statement.  
>