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Personaly i dont see a point in the FRA having a meeting on it just yet.
Grant / kane : Do either of you know the date when Offcom are due to do all the specific checks etc to legalise the technology behind the spektrum?
No point arguing over it, Its down to the guys at offcom now- so just sit back and be patient. Personaly i think its a matter of when not if they become legalised. I only think its worth the FRAs time considering legalising its use at events when offcom gives it the go.
The issue with the DX6 is specifically down to the power output of the transmitter and nothing more.
UK legislation http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radiocomms/i...4784.pdfIR2030
Exactly the point i made over a month ago
in most wireless routers there is an option to tune down the power output of the transmitter (altough nobody uses it). Does the DX6 have such a setting?
Sadly not, but even if it did then they would still not be legal as there is nothing stopping you from turning it back up :)
Are all other 2.4GHz sets able to run at events such as the winter tour as they are legal?
actually there is grant, if you press the green button in on the back of the tx it reduces the power down. designed so that you walk about 30 paces away from your plane, press the button in and test. if its ok then it will be fine in the air.
If your transmitter is legal for use in the UK then there should not be an issue with using it at events. However, it is important that you check with the event organiser beforehand.
Having spoken to Ofcom today I can confirm that the consultation closes 22 September and should be implemented some time in november.
In the meantime, we can use a Special Events Licence to legally use 100mW at events (which I am currently organising). This licence will only cover use at specified events.
Is that a license the event organiser needs to get or every user individually?
I dont have all the details yet, but I dont think it needs to be the organiser, just needs to be obtained for the event at the location for the frequency being used.