by madrabbitt(NSI) » Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:24 pm
dammit. i closed the window as i was typing a reply.
first off, look at this picture (from the report linked in this thread)
understand why your mountain example worked, but a aircraft at altitude would not work?
also, nextel, which does use 800 AND 900 spectrum, uses SMR spectrum, not cellular. Its a SMR radio, which has specific rules other then cell phone specific rules.
Yes, it would be prohibited to use a nextel on a manned aircraft, especially commercial.
Yes, you could use an SMR radio onboard an aircraft with pilot permission.
Neither of these really apply to the situation though.
An unmanned balloon doesnt operate under IFR, nor VFR.
It would be legal for the phone to be onboard the balloon, it just wouldnt work at those altitudes.
dammit. i closed the window as i was typing a reply.
first off, look at this picture (from the report linked in this thread)
[img]http://www.datasync.com/~rsf1/cellair.gif[/img]
understand why your mountain example worked, but a aircraft at altitude would not work?
also, nextel, which does use 800 AND 900 spectrum, uses SMR spectrum, not cellular. Its a SMR radio, which has specific rules other then cell phone specific rules.
Yes, it would be prohibited to use a nextel on a manned aircraft, especially commercial.
Yes, you could use an SMR radio onboard an aircraft with pilot permission.
Neither of these really apply to the situation though.
An unmanned balloon doesnt operate under IFR, nor VFR.
It would be legal for the phone to be onboard the balloon, it just wouldnt work at those altitudes.