180 MODEL AVIATION
F o c u s o n C o m p e t i t i o n
Technical Director Steve Kaluf
[email protected]
IN THE PAST few months I’ve mentioned
and discussed Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL) several times. Nothing has really
changed from an interference potential
standpoint, but the FCC has decided to issue
a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
on this issue. At this time we have no idea
what the NPRM will contain.
This has prompted the AMA Frequency
Committee to issue the following notice to
further clarify the situation. Readers of this
column will note nothing really new;
however, this does bring you up to date.
Again, please remember to watch the AMA
Web site—www.modelaircraft.org—for the
most current information.
“Action taken by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has
resulted in a unanimous vote by the
commissioners to approve a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding
the use of Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL). The announcement, which occurred
February 12, 2004, follows action taken on
the subject in 2003 referred to as a Notice of
Inquiry.
“During the past several months
references to BPL have appeared in AMA
publications. The most recent can be found in
the Technical Director’s column in the
February issue of Model Aviation.
References have also been made in the ‘On
the Fly’ column in the magazine and on the
AMA website.
“The concept involved in BPL centers
around the transmission of broadband
information over the common power lines
which serve homes and businesses. Such
operations would, in the words of the FCC,
be ‘an important step toward increasing the
availability of broadband in rural and
underserved areas because power lines reach
virtually every home and community in the
country.’
“Unfortunately, this type of transmission
creates a condition in which radio frequency
radiation may be emitted from the power
line! Please understand, that as of this date,
AMA has no solid evidence that BPL can or
will cause interference problems to our
operations. The concept has been used by
power companies for many years in order to
send peak power commands to shut down
devices in homes and businesses.
“In the initial Notice of Inquiry issued by
the FCC during 2003, the frequencies being
considered at that time for use with this type
of transmission were situated between 1.8
MHz and 80 MHz. This of course,
encompasses all the frequencies currently
designated for model use. Knowledge of the
plan prompted AMA to file with the FCC,
indicating our concern regarding the
potential for interference to our operations.
Further, we urged that the interference
potential be researched prior to BPL being
allowed.
“Contrary to the historical approach taken
by the FCC, the current NPRM action
suggests their desire is to forge ahead with
the concept and then attempting to resolve
interference issues as they may arise. While
this does not appear to be a reasonable,
logical or safe approach, the NPRM may be
an attempt by the FCC to gather technical
information from those parties which may be
potentially affected by BPL.
“It should be noted that the actual rule
making document is not yet available, so key
elements including the actual frequencies
involved, are as yet unknown. We cannot
begin to assess the overall impact until that
document is made public. Be assured, that
just as in 1992 with the FCC 92-235 rule
making which proposed the addition of new
frequencies in our band, we will subject the
document to careful scrutiny and determine
an appropriate course of action.
“We are currently working through our
attorney who represents AMA before the
FCC. We have been assured that we join a
very large group of communications related
industries and groups who are voicing
concerns regarding the proposal. These
voices include ARRL (Amateur or “Hams”)
and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
They recognize that a solid
communication link for use in times of
homeland security issues and natural
disasters must be relatively free from
interference. Studies by the ARRL have
indicated the radio frequency noise levels
which may be created by BPL operations
could be harmful to such a link. We currently
are establishing a liaison with ARRL and
other concerned groups in an effort to gather
information.
“It is hoped that the actual rule making
document will be available for study soon. In
the interim, we will continue to gather
N a t i o n a l
R e c o r d s
U p d a t e
FEBRUARY 2004
INDOOR AMA CEILING
CATEGORY I
Helicopter
Op Larry Loucka
11:46 12/21/03
Free Flight Electric Power
Op. Don Slusarczyk
20:54 12/14/03
OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT
CATEGORY I
Class 101C
Op. Joel Schwartzman
12:51 12/14/03
Class 102 - 103C
Op. John Finn
12:12 12/14/03
information, not only from the important
studies conducted by ARRL, but from
contacts we have made with one of the BPL
test studies being performed in the United
States.
“Chairman Michael Powell has stated, ‘I
am confident that the proposals we adopt
today balance the potential benefits of BPL
services and give careful consideration of the
potential interference from BPL operations
by establishing new requirements that will
help minimize harmful interference that may
occur and guidelines for measurement of
radio frequency (RF) emissions from carrier
current systems.’
“Unfortunately, at present the Academy is
not in a position to properly assess the
meaning of ‘minimize’ or ‘may’ in that
statement, relative to any impact on our
activities.
“Members may obtain additional
information by visiting the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov and the ARRL website at
www.arrl.org. While these sites will not
provide any information directly relating to
possible impact on our operations, they will
provide insights into the matter as a whole.
“It is the current AMA position that any
individual member comments to the FCC are
premature at this time due to the current lack
of definitive information. As it becomes
available and after it has been carefully
studied, you will be informed of action which
is deemed appropriate by the Academy.”
Till next time ... MA
May 2004 181
C O M P E T I T I O N D I R E C T O R Y
I: Robert Wilkie, 19 Everett St., Rockland MA 02370
II: CL & FF: Dave King, 410 Ritter Ave., South Plainfield NJ 07080-3534
RC: Robert Kircher, 9 Sheffeld Way, Clark NJ 07066
III: CL, FF, & RC: Nelson Gould, 1340 Oak Dr., Macungie PA 18062 (East)
CL , FF & RC: Sheila Nitsch, 5650 Boyd Rd., Grove City OH 43123
IV: CL & FF: Jim Coffin, 4604 Hillbrook Dr., Annandale VA 22003
RC: Alice Munday, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA 23666 E-mail: [email protected]
V: RC (FL Only): Judi Dunlap, 14711 SE 1st Avenue Rd., Summerfield FL 34491
RC (TN, MS, AL, SC, GA, PR): Dick Tonan, 639 Knollwood Dr., Lavergne TN 37086
FF: Bob Junk, 984 Williams Ditch Rd., Cantonment FL 32533
CL: Gene Martine, 1422 Ingleside Ave., Jacksonville FL 32205-7713
VI: RC (except Soaring): Randy Cameron, 2134 S. Hillcrest Ave., Springfield MO 65807
RC Soaring: Dale Folkening, 1544 Darien Lake Dr., Darien IL 60561
FF: Charles Markos, 655 Carlisle Ave., Deerfield IL 60015
CL: Arthur Johnson, 1818 Oslo Drive, Rockford IL 61108-6612
VII: FF AMA Headquarters, Competition Department
CL: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N. Shore Dr.,Whitmore Lake MI 48189-9124
RC (Except for Michigan): Michael Haller, N6237 Shraven Circle, Fond du Lac WI 54937
RC (Michigan only): Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
VIII:CL & FF: Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
RC: Douglas Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310.
IX: Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange, Wichita KS 67217
RC: Judy Gerken, 2069 South Raleigh St., Denver CO 80219
X: Ellis Hall, 4811 Amber Ln., Sacramento CA 95841 (North.)
Tim Attaway, 252 Sea Vale St., Chula Vista CA 91910
Wayne Hamada, 625 Iolani Ave. Apt.. 604, Honolulu HI 96813-1812 (Hawaii)
Utah and Arizona only:
David Litt, 1111 N. 64th St. 53, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Dick Salter, 3140 184 Ave. SE, Tenino WA 98589
RC: W.T. (Bill) Smith, 10825 44th Ave. S.W., Seattle WA 98146
INDOOR CONTEST BOARD
I: Ray Harlan, 15 Happy Hollow Rd., Wayland MA 01778
II: Doug Barber, 23 Rabbit Run, Easthampton Twp. NJ 08060-5313
III: Walt VanGorder, 5669 Victory View Ln., Cincinnati OH 45233
IV: Don Srull, 941 Kimberwicke Rd., McLean VA 22102
V: Richard MacEntee, 2409 B 14th St. Dr. NW, Palmetto FL 34221
VI: Larry Coslick, 4202 Valley Crest Hill, St. Louis MO 63128
VII: Gordon Wienewski, 4790 Stratford Dr., Greendale WI 53129
VIII: Ralph (Bud) Tenny, PO Box 830545, Richardson TX 75080
IX: H. Stan Chilton, 3010 Grail, Wichita KS 67211
X: Clarence Mather, 2358 Tam O’Shanter Ave., Bishop CA 93514-1944
XI: Andy Tagliafico, 10039 SW Quail Post Rd., Portland OR 97219
CONTROL LINE SPEED
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Glen Van Sant, 414 Valley Rd., Langhorne PA 19047
IV: Albert Jones, 17670 Glass Ridge Pl., Gainesville VA 20155
V: Santo Rizzotto, 1575 N Banana River Dr., Merritt Island FL 32952
VI: William Hughes, 113 N. Chase Ave., Bartlett IL 60103
VII: Barry Tippett, 31052 Mason, Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Dimmitt Perkins, 291 Grant 581, Sheridan AR 72150
IX: Jim Ricketts, 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110-5573
X: Bob Fogg, 11272 Carroza Ct., San Diego CA 92124
XI: Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr NW, Salem OR 97304
CONTROL LINE CARRIER
I: Glenn Simpson, 19 Hilda St., Worcester MA 01606
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Gary Hull, 1440 Bunts Rd., Lakewood OH 44107
IV:
V: Michael Shull, 3051 Cedar Trce, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
VI: William Calkins, 317 Snow St., Sugar Grove IL 60554
VII: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N Shore Rd., Whitmore Lake MI 48189
VIII: Dick Perry, 427 Live Oak Lane NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
IX: Melvin Schuette, Box 240, Auburn KS 66402
X: Ted Kraver, 225 W. Orchid Ln., Phoenix AZ 85021
XI: Mike Potter, 29725 45th Avenue S, Auburn WA 98001
CONTROL LINE RACING
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Laird Jackson, MCP HU 245 N. 15th St., Philadelphia PA 19102
IV: Charles Williams, 423 Hunting Creek Dr., Matthews NC 28104
V: Dick Lambert, 754 Renegade Ln., Port Orange FL 32127
VI: Dave McDonald, Box 384, Daleville IN 47334
VII: Larry Dziak, 1474 Capitol Dr., Green Bay WI 54303
VIII: John McCollum, 300 Van Zandt, Co. Rd.4717, Ben Wheeler TX 75754
IX: Jim Ricketts Sr., 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110
X: Doug Mayer, 1727 Penmar Ave., Apt. #2, Venice CA 90291
XI: John Thompson, 2456 Quince St., Eugene OR 97404
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS
I: Dave Cook, 46 Maple St., Norfolk MA 02056
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Bill Werwage, 111 Jacqueline Dr., Berea OH 44017
IV: Warren Tiahrt, 4020 Martins Point Rd., Kitty Hawk NC 27949
V: Bob Dixon, 1351 Tristram Circle, Macon GA 31220
VI: Allen Brickhaus, Box 206, Golconda IL 62938
VII: Bob McDonald, 28746 Westfield St., Livonia MI 48150
VIII: Gary McClellan, 7812 Bayshore Ct., Ft. Worth TX 76179
IX:
X: Royal (Lucky) Pyatt, 4013 W. Valley Mine Dr., Tucson AZ 85745
XI: Paul Walker, 25900 127th Ave. SE, Kent WA 98031
CONTROL LINE COMBAT
I: Neil Simpson, 129 Podunk Rd., East Brookfield MA 01515
II: Dave Edwards, 9 Ardsley Rd., Hillsborough NJ 08844
III: Mike Evans, 436 McGregor Ave., Cincinnati OH 45206
IV: Louis Lopez, 44 Wyndom Circle, Hockessin DE 19707
V: Francisco Rodriquez, 8 SW 96 Ct., Miami FL 33174
VI: Rich Tupper, 3105 Audrea Ct., Woodridge IL 60517
VII: Ron Columbo, 14907 Garden St., Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Pat Willcox, 1927 Running Springs Dr., Kingwood TX 77339
IX:
X: Steve Stewart, 87 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003
XI: Mark Hansen, 3585 SE Franklin St., Portland OR 97202
FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD
I: Art Ellis, 84 Denison Dr., Guilford CT 06437
II: Bradley Bane, 60 Lake Ave., Lyndonville NY 14098
III: Rudy Kluiber, 2021 Lakeland Ave., Lakewood OH 44107
IV: Jim Bocckinfuso, 112 Pinecrest Cir., Moneta VA 24121
V: Ron Sharpton, 1290 County Rd., Daytona Beach FL 32119-2469
VI: Chris Matsuno, 8576 Ginger Dr., St. John MO 63114
VII: Bill Shailor, 2317 Clawson Avenue, Royal Oak MI 48073
VIII: Mike Fedor, 2500 San Diego, Arlington TX 76015
IX: Jerald Murphy, 9 Via Escondido, Manitou Springs Valley CO 80829
X: Doug Galbreath, 3408 Topsail Pl, Davis CA 95616
XI: John Crosetto, 14809 S.E. 54th, Bellevue WA 98006
SCALE CONTEST BOARD
I: Irv Searl, 52 Langholm Dr., Nashua NH 03062
II: Don Typond, 275 Cascade Rd., Warwick NY 10990
III: Bill Carper, 264 Oak St., Jackson OH 45640
IV: Bob Karlsson, 708 Bullen Dr., Middletown DE 19709
V: David Platt, 1306 Havre, N.W., Palm Bay FL 32907
VI: John Guenther, 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd., Borden IN 47106
VII: Claude McCullough, 102 Constance St., Montezuma IA 50171
VIII: Ernest Harwood, 2711 English Chase, Arlington TX 76016
IX Glen Lau, 3701 S. 44th St., Lincoln NE 68506
X: Kent Walters, 6407 N. 83rd St., Scottsdale AZ 85250
XI: Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122 Ave, Vancouver WA 98684
ELECTRIC
I: Edmund Bassick, 75 Romanock Pl, Fairfield CT 06432
II: Tom Hunt, 1 Dianne Ave., Centereach, NY 11720-3601
III: Richard Simpson, 332 39th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201
IV: David Robelen, R.R. 4, Box 369, Farmdale VA 23901
V: Robert Nelson, 5955 Chickadee Dr., Lakeland FL 33809
VI: Steve Moskal, 7516 Country Ln., Apt. 1E, Darien IL 60561
VII: Keith Shaw, 2756 Elmwood, Ann Arbor MI 48104
VIII: George Parks, 2102 Oxford Ave., Austin TX 78704
IX: Ed Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Colorado Springs CO 80908
X: Robert Sliff, 8044 Legion Pl. #6, Midway City CA 92655
XI: Bernard Cawley, 29838 48th Ave. S., Auburn WA 98001
AEROBATICS
I: Scott Melville, 100 Chatham Terr., Bridgeport CT 06606
II: Ron Lockhart, 413 Dennis Dr., Galloway NJ 08205
III: Mark Atwood, 669 Rock Creek Dr., Aurora OH 44202
IV: Tom Miller, 19130 Brookgreen Garden Pl., Cornelius NC 28031
V: John Fuqua, 175 W.T. Hulion Rd., Crestview FL 32539
VI: Charles W. Reed, 5408 Woodson Rd., Raytown MO 64133
VII: Verne Koester, 14423 Hix, Livonia MI 48154
VIII:William Thomas, 5442 Bow Dr., Bartlesville OK 74006
IX: Jim Mowrey, 310 Capitol Ave., Kinsley KS 67547
X: Derek Koopowitz, 881 Oxford Way, Benicia CA 94510
XI: Rick Allison, 26405 SE 160th St., Issaquah WA 98027
HELICOPTER
I: Randy King, 59 Wallingford Ave., Athol MA 01331
II: Horace Hagen, 15 Parkway Pl., Red Bank NJ 07701
III: Paul Soha, 2642 Lacolline Dr., Stow OH 44224
IV: Marshall McClung, 2722 Fawn Rd. SW, Roanoke VA 24015
V: Cliff Hiatt, 14218 Lake Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden FL 34787
VI: Luther Akemon, 2108 Cedar Run Dr., Kokomo IN 45902
VII: Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlington Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
VIII:Dave Youngblood, 2104 Farley, College Station TX 77845
IX: Don Vineyard, 1016 Burr Oak Ln., Salina KS 67401-3209
X: Julius Frank, 1970 Tahoe Circle, Tracy CA 95376
XI: Rich Josephson, 2842 Tonia Cir., Medford OR 97504
RACING
I: Pete Reed, 416 Gilmore Pond Rd., Jaffrey NH 03452
II: Ernest Nikodem, 407 Willow St., Lockport NY 14094
III: Tom Scott, 10073 Spring beauty Ln., Cincinnati OH 45231
IV: Richard Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd., Edgewater MD 21037
V: Gail Jacobson, 6205 Rivercliffe Dr. NW, Atlanta GA 30328
VI: Dan Kane Jr., 1703 W. Grove St., Arlington Heights IL 60005
VII: Mike Condon, 9335 Eastwind Dr., Livonia MI 48150-4521
VIII:Mike Helsel, 7 Stillmeadow, Round Rock TX 78664
IX: Lyle Larson, HC 80 Box 475, Piedmont SD 57769
X: James Allen, 4235 E. Ellis Circle, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Tom Strom, 1420 SW 160th, Seattle WA 98116
SOARING
I: Fritz Bien, 41 Sawmill Rd., Concord MA 01742
II: Roman Paryz, 59 Steinfeldt Rd.,Lancaster NY 14086
III: Thomas Kiesling, 101 Leon St., Johnstown PA 15905
IV: Robert Schow, 8170 Electric Ave., Vienna VA 22182
V: Charles Anderson, P.O. Box 305, Tullahoma TN 37388
VI: Rick Burnoski, 158 Canyon Dr., Bolingbrook IL 60440
VII: Al Scidmore, 5013 Dorsett Dr., Madison WI 53711
VIII:Barry Kennedy, 1935 Highvalley Tr., Grand Prairie TX 75052
IX: Byron Blakeslee, 1448 W. Briarwood Dr., Littleton CO 80120
X: Dave Wenzlick, 1923 S. Henkel Circle, Mesa AZ 85202
XI: Dave Johnson, 16500 SE 1st St. #114, Vancouver WA 98684
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT
I: Bob Wallace, 91 Sylvan St., Avon CT 06001
II: George Hartman, 14811 Crystal Cove Ct., Ft. Myers FL 33919
III: Rick Fraley, 4412 Eaton Gettysburg Rd., Eaton OH 45320
IV: Pete Rundel, 1031 Riva Ridge Dr., Great Falls VA 22066
V: Lou Melancon, 105 Morton Walk Dr., Alpharetta GA 30022
VI: Philip Rossman II, 19130 Madden Rd., Churubusco IN 46723
VII: Mike Fredericks, 1129 Madison St., Beaver Dam WI 53916
VIII:Doug Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310
IX:
X: Terry Harner, 2113 Ramada Dr., Oceanside CA 92056
XI: Ron Horton, 1129 Eldora Ln., Billings MT 59105
Chairpersons from each of the other Contest Boards and the Contest Board Coordinator. See individual listings above for addresses.
Ralph (Bud) Tenny Dave Robelen Pete Reed Doug Powell John Fuqua
Pat Willcox Jerald Murphy Cliff Hiatt Cliff Telford David Platt
William Hughes Richard Perry Richard Lambert Gary McClellan
SCALE
Mike Gretz, Box 162, Montezuma IA 50171
INDOOR
Steve Brown, 297 Hartman Ct., San Dimas CA 91773
FREE FLIGHT
Henry Spence, 1111 Country Club Ct., Mansfield TX 76063
SPEED & TEAM RACE
Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
CL COMBAT
Gary Frost, 13 Castlewood Ct., St. Peters MO 63376
CL AEROBATICS
Wynn Paul, 3332 Carriage Ln., Lexington KY 40517
RC SOARING
Joseph Wurts, 25327 Avenida Ronada, Valencia CA 91355
RC AEROBATICS
Chip Hyde, 2052 Choctaw Dr., Sierra Vista AZ 85650
RC PYLON
Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
RC ELECTRIC
Charles D. Grim, 1319 Reed Ave., San Diego CA 92109
RC HELICOPTER
Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlingame Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
SPACEMODELING
Dr. Bob Kreutz, 506 Hunters Road, Brick NJ 08724
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180 MODEL AVIATION
F o c u s o n C o m p e t i t i o n
Technical Director Steve Kaluf
[email protected]
IN THE PAST few months I’ve mentioned
and discussed Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL) several times. Nothing has really
changed from an interference potential
standpoint, but the FCC has decided to issue
a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
on this issue. At this time we have no idea
what the NPRM will contain.
This has prompted the AMA Frequency
Committee to issue the following notice to
further clarify the situation. Readers of this
column will note nothing really new;
however, this does bring you up to date.
Again, please remember to watch the AMA
Web site—www.modelaircraft.org—for the
most current information.
“Action taken by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has
resulted in a unanimous vote by the
commissioners to approve a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding
the use of Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL). The announcement, which occurred
February 12, 2004, follows action taken on
the subject in 2003 referred to as a Notice of
Inquiry.
“During the past several months
references to BPL have appeared in AMA
publications. The most recent can be found in
the Technical Director’s column in the
February issue of Model Aviation.
References have also been made in the ‘On
the Fly’ column in the magazine and on the
AMA website.
“The concept involved in BPL centers
around the transmission of broadband
information over the common power lines
which serve homes and businesses. Such
operations would, in the words of the FCC,
be ‘an important step toward increasing the
availability of broadband in rural and
underserved areas because power lines reach
virtually every home and community in the
country.’
“Unfortunately, this type of transmission
creates a condition in which radio frequency
radiation may be emitted from the power
line! Please understand, that as of this date,
AMA has no solid evidence that BPL can or
will cause interference problems to our
operations. The concept has been used by
power companies for many years in order to
send peak power commands to shut down
devices in homes and businesses.
“In the initial Notice of Inquiry issued by
the FCC during 2003, the frequencies being
considered at that time for use with this type
of transmission were situated between 1.8
MHz and 80 MHz. This of course,
encompasses all the frequencies currently
designated for model use. Knowledge of the
plan prompted AMA to file with the FCC,
indicating our concern regarding the
potential for interference to our operations.
Further, we urged that the interference
potential be researched prior to BPL being
allowed.
“Contrary to the historical approach taken
by the FCC, the current NPRM action
suggests their desire is to forge ahead with
the concept and then attempting to resolve
interference issues as they may arise. While
this does not appear to be a reasonable,
logical or safe approach, the NPRM may be
an attempt by the FCC to gather technical
information from those parties which may be
potentially affected by BPL.
“It should be noted that the actual rule
making document is not yet available, so key
elements including the actual frequencies
involved, are as yet unknown. We cannot
begin to assess the overall impact until that
document is made public. Be assured, that
just as in 1992 with the FCC 92-235 rule
making which proposed the addition of new
frequencies in our band, we will subject the
document to careful scrutiny and determine
an appropriate course of action.
“We are currently working through our
attorney who represents AMA before the
FCC. We have been assured that we join a
very large group of communications related
industries and groups who are voicing
concerns regarding the proposal. These
voices include ARRL (Amateur or “Hams”)
and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
They recognize that a solid
communication link for use in times of
homeland security issues and natural
disasters must be relatively free from
interference. Studies by the ARRL have
indicated the radio frequency noise levels
which may be created by BPL operations
could be harmful to such a link. We currently
are establishing a liaison with ARRL and
other concerned groups in an effort to gather
information.
“It is hoped that the actual rule making
document will be available for study soon. In
the interim, we will continue to gather
N a t i o n a l
R e c o r d s
U p d a t e
FEBRUARY 2004
INDOOR AMA CEILING
CATEGORY I
Helicopter
Op Larry Loucka
11:46 12/21/03
Free Flight Electric Power
Op. Don Slusarczyk
20:54 12/14/03
OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT
CATEGORY I
Class 101C
Op. Joel Schwartzman
12:51 12/14/03
Class 102 - 103C
Op. John Finn
12:12 12/14/03
information, not only from the important
studies conducted by ARRL, but from
contacts we have made with one of the BPL
test studies being performed in the United
States.
“Chairman Michael Powell has stated, ‘I
am confident that the proposals we adopt
today balance the potential benefits of BPL
services and give careful consideration of the
potential interference from BPL operations
by establishing new requirements that will
help minimize harmful interference that may
occur and guidelines for measurement of
radio frequency (RF) emissions from carrier
current systems.’
“Unfortunately, at present the Academy is
not in a position to properly assess the
meaning of ‘minimize’ or ‘may’ in that
statement, relative to any impact on our
activities.
“Members may obtain additional
information by visiting the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov and the ARRL website at
www.arrl.org. While these sites will not
provide any information directly relating to
possible impact on our operations, they will
provide insights into the matter as a whole.
“It is the current AMA position that any
individual member comments to the FCC are
premature at this time due to the current lack
of definitive information. As it becomes
available and after it has been carefully
studied, you will be informed of action which
is deemed appropriate by the Academy.”
Till next time ... MA
May 2004 181
C O M P E T I T I O N D I R E C T O R Y
I: Robert Wilkie, 19 Everett St., Rockland MA 02370
II: CL & FF: Dave King, 410 Ritter Ave., South Plainfield NJ 07080-3534
RC: Robert Kircher, 9 Sheffeld Way, Clark NJ 07066
III: CL, FF, & RC: Nelson Gould, 1340 Oak Dr., Macungie PA 18062 (East)
CL , FF & RC: Sheila Nitsch, 5650 Boyd Rd., Grove City OH 43123
IV: CL & FF: Jim Coffin, 4604 Hillbrook Dr., Annandale VA 22003
RC: Alice Munday, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA 23666 E-mail: [email protected]
V: RC (FL Only): Judi Dunlap, 14711 SE 1st Avenue Rd., Summerfield FL 34491
RC (TN, MS, AL, SC, GA, PR): Dick Tonan, 639 Knollwood Dr., Lavergne TN 37086
FF: Bob Junk, 984 Williams Ditch Rd., Cantonment FL 32533
CL: Gene Martine, 1422 Ingleside Ave., Jacksonville FL 32205-7713
VI: RC (except Soaring): Randy Cameron, 2134 S. Hillcrest Ave., Springfield MO 65807
RC Soaring: Dale Folkening, 1544 Darien Lake Dr., Darien IL 60561
FF: Charles Markos, 655 Carlisle Ave., Deerfield IL 60015
CL: Arthur Johnson, 1818 Oslo Drive, Rockford IL 61108-6612
VII: FF AMA Headquarters, Competition Department
CL: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N. Shore Dr.,Whitmore Lake MI 48189-9124
RC (Except for Michigan): Michael Haller, N6237 Shraven Circle, Fond du Lac WI 54937
RC (Michigan only): Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
VIII:CL & FF: Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
RC: Douglas Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310.
IX: Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange, Wichita KS 67217
RC: Judy Gerken, 2069 South Raleigh St., Denver CO 80219
X: Ellis Hall, 4811 Amber Ln., Sacramento CA 95841 (North.)
Tim Attaway, 252 Sea Vale St., Chula Vista CA 91910
Wayne Hamada, 625 Iolani Ave. Apt.. 604, Honolulu HI 96813-1812 (Hawaii)
Utah and Arizona only:
David Litt, 1111 N. 64th St. 53, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Dick Salter, 3140 184 Ave. SE, Tenino WA 98589
RC: W.T. (Bill) Smith, 10825 44th Ave. S.W., Seattle WA 98146
INDOOR CONTEST BOARD
I: Ray Harlan, 15 Happy Hollow Rd., Wayland MA 01778
II: Doug Barber, 23 Rabbit Run, Easthampton Twp. NJ 08060-5313
III: Walt VanGorder, 5669 Victory View Ln., Cincinnati OH 45233
IV: Don Srull, 941 Kimberwicke Rd., McLean VA 22102
V: Richard MacEntee, 2409 B 14th St. Dr. NW, Palmetto FL 34221
VI: Larry Coslick, 4202 Valley Crest Hill, St. Louis MO 63128
VII: Gordon Wienewski, 4790 Stratford Dr., Greendale WI 53129
VIII: Ralph (Bud) Tenny, PO Box 830545, Richardson TX 75080
IX: H. Stan Chilton, 3010 Grail, Wichita KS 67211
X: Clarence Mather, 2358 Tam O’Shanter Ave., Bishop CA 93514-1944
XI: Andy Tagliafico, 10039 SW Quail Post Rd., Portland OR 97219
CONTROL LINE SPEED
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Glen Van Sant, 414 Valley Rd., Langhorne PA 19047
IV: Albert Jones, 17670 Glass Ridge Pl., Gainesville VA 20155
V: Santo Rizzotto, 1575 N Banana River Dr., Merritt Island FL 32952
VI: William Hughes, 113 N. Chase Ave., Bartlett IL 60103
VII: Barry Tippett, 31052 Mason, Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Dimmitt Perkins, 291 Grant 581, Sheridan AR 72150
IX: Jim Ricketts, 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110-5573
X: Bob Fogg, 11272 Carroza Ct., San Diego CA 92124
XI: Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr NW, Salem OR 97304
CONTROL LINE CARRIER
I: Glenn Simpson, 19 Hilda St., Worcester MA 01606
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Gary Hull, 1440 Bunts Rd., Lakewood OH 44107
IV:
V: Michael Shull, 3051 Cedar Trce, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
VI: William Calkins, 317 Snow St., Sugar Grove IL 60554
VII: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N Shore Rd., Whitmore Lake MI 48189
VIII: Dick Perry, 427 Live Oak Lane NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
IX: Melvin Schuette, Box 240, Auburn KS 66402
X: Ted Kraver, 225 W. Orchid Ln., Phoenix AZ 85021
XI: Mike Potter, 29725 45th Avenue S, Auburn WA 98001
CONTROL LINE RACING
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Laird Jackson, MCP HU 245 N. 15th St., Philadelphia PA 19102
IV: Charles Williams, 423 Hunting Creek Dr., Matthews NC 28104
V: Dick Lambert, 754 Renegade Ln., Port Orange FL 32127
VI: Dave McDonald, Box 384, Daleville IN 47334
VII: Larry Dziak, 1474 Capitol Dr., Green Bay WI 54303
VIII: John McCollum, 300 Van Zandt, Co. Rd.4717, Ben Wheeler TX 75754
IX: Jim Ricketts Sr., 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110
X: Doug Mayer, 1727 Penmar Ave., Apt. #2, Venice CA 90291
XI: John Thompson, 2456 Quince St., Eugene OR 97404
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS
I: Dave Cook, 46 Maple St., Norfolk MA 02056
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Bill Werwage, 111 Jacqueline Dr., Berea OH 44017
IV: Warren Tiahrt, 4020 Martins Point Rd., Kitty Hawk NC 27949
V: Bob Dixon, 1351 Tristram Circle, Macon GA 31220
VI: Allen Brickhaus, Box 206, Golconda IL 62938
VII: Bob McDonald, 28746 Westfield St., Livonia MI 48150
VIII: Gary McClellan, 7812 Bayshore Ct., Ft. Worth TX 76179
IX:
X: Royal (Lucky) Pyatt, 4013 W. Valley Mine Dr., Tucson AZ 85745
XI: Paul Walker, 25900 127th Ave. SE, Kent WA 98031
CONTROL LINE COMBAT
I: Neil Simpson, 129 Podunk Rd., East Brookfield MA 01515
II: Dave Edwards, 9 Ardsley Rd., Hillsborough NJ 08844
III: Mike Evans, 436 McGregor Ave., Cincinnati OH 45206
IV: Louis Lopez, 44 Wyndom Circle, Hockessin DE 19707
V: Francisco Rodriquez, 8 SW 96 Ct., Miami FL 33174
VI: Rich Tupper, 3105 Audrea Ct., Woodridge IL 60517
VII: Ron Columbo, 14907 Garden St., Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Pat Willcox, 1927 Running Springs Dr., Kingwood TX 77339
IX:
X: Steve Stewart, 87 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003
XI: Mark Hansen, 3585 SE Franklin St., Portland OR 97202
FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD
I: Art Ellis, 84 Denison Dr., Guilford CT 06437
II: Bradley Bane, 60 Lake Ave., Lyndonville NY 14098
III: Rudy Kluiber, 2021 Lakeland Ave., Lakewood OH 44107
IV: Jim Bocckinfuso, 112 Pinecrest Cir., Moneta VA 24121
V: Ron Sharpton, 1290 County Rd., Daytona Beach FL 32119-2469
VI: Chris Matsuno, 8576 Ginger Dr., St. John MO 63114
VII: Bill Shailor, 2317 Clawson Avenue, Royal Oak MI 48073
VIII: Mike Fedor, 2500 San Diego, Arlington TX 76015
IX: Jerald Murphy, 9 Via Escondido, Manitou Springs Valley CO 80829
X: Doug Galbreath, 3408 Topsail Pl, Davis CA 95616
XI: John Crosetto, 14809 S.E. 54th, Bellevue WA 98006
SCALE CONTEST BOARD
I: Irv Searl, 52 Langholm Dr., Nashua NH 03062
II: Don Typond, 275 Cascade Rd., Warwick NY 10990
III: Bill Carper, 264 Oak St., Jackson OH 45640
IV: Bob Karlsson, 708 Bullen Dr., Middletown DE 19709
V: David Platt, 1306 Havre, N.W., Palm Bay FL 32907
VI: John Guenther, 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd., Borden IN 47106
VII: Claude McCullough, 102 Constance St., Montezuma IA 50171
VIII: Ernest Harwood, 2711 English Chase, Arlington TX 76016
IX Glen Lau, 3701 S. 44th St., Lincoln NE 68506
X: Kent Walters, 6407 N. 83rd St., Scottsdale AZ 85250
XI: Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122 Ave, Vancouver WA 98684
ELECTRIC
I: Edmund Bassick, 75 Romanock Pl, Fairfield CT 06432
II: Tom Hunt, 1 Dianne Ave., Centereach, NY 11720-3601
III: Richard Simpson, 332 39th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201
IV: David Robelen, R.R. 4, Box 369, Farmdale VA 23901
V: Robert Nelson, 5955 Chickadee Dr., Lakeland FL 33809
VI: Steve Moskal, 7516 Country Ln., Apt. 1E, Darien IL 60561
VII: Keith Shaw, 2756 Elmwood, Ann Arbor MI 48104
VIII: George Parks, 2102 Oxford Ave., Austin TX 78704
IX: Ed Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Colorado Springs CO 80908
X: Robert Sliff, 8044 Legion Pl. #6, Midway City CA 92655
XI: Bernard Cawley, 29838 48th Ave. S., Auburn WA 98001
AEROBATICS
I: Scott Melville, 100 Chatham Terr., Bridgeport CT 06606
II: Ron Lockhart, 413 Dennis Dr., Galloway NJ 08205
III: Mark Atwood, 669 Rock Creek Dr., Aurora OH 44202
IV: Tom Miller, 19130 Brookgreen Garden Pl., Cornelius NC 28031
V: John Fuqua, 175 W.T. Hulion Rd., Crestview FL 32539
VI: Charles W. Reed, 5408 Woodson Rd., Raytown MO 64133
VII: Verne Koester, 14423 Hix, Livonia MI 48154
VIII:William Thomas, 5442 Bow Dr., Bartlesville OK 74006
IX: Jim Mowrey, 310 Capitol Ave., Kinsley KS 67547
X: Derek Koopowitz, 881 Oxford Way, Benicia CA 94510
XI: Rick Allison, 26405 SE 160th St., Issaquah WA 98027
HELICOPTER
I: Randy King, 59 Wallingford Ave., Athol MA 01331
II: Horace Hagen, 15 Parkway Pl., Red Bank NJ 07701
III: Paul Soha, 2642 Lacolline Dr., Stow OH 44224
IV: Marshall McClung, 2722 Fawn Rd. SW, Roanoke VA 24015
V: Cliff Hiatt, 14218 Lake Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden FL 34787
VI: Luther Akemon, 2108 Cedar Run Dr., Kokomo IN 45902
VII: Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlington Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
VIII:Dave Youngblood, 2104 Farley, College Station TX 77845
IX: Don Vineyard, 1016 Burr Oak Ln., Salina KS 67401-3209
X: Julius Frank, 1970 Tahoe Circle, Tracy CA 95376
XI: Rich Josephson, 2842 Tonia Cir., Medford OR 97504
RACING
I: Pete Reed, 416 Gilmore Pond Rd., Jaffrey NH 03452
II: Ernest Nikodem, 407 Willow St., Lockport NY 14094
III: Tom Scott, 10073 Spring beauty Ln., Cincinnati OH 45231
IV: Richard Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd., Edgewater MD 21037
V: Gail Jacobson, 6205 Rivercliffe Dr. NW, Atlanta GA 30328
VI: Dan Kane Jr., 1703 W. Grove St., Arlington Heights IL 60005
VII: Mike Condon, 9335 Eastwind Dr., Livonia MI 48150-4521
VIII:Mike Helsel, 7 Stillmeadow, Round Rock TX 78664
IX: Lyle Larson, HC 80 Box 475, Piedmont SD 57769
X: James Allen, 4235 E. Ellis Circle, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Tom Strom, 1420 SW 160th, Seattle WA 98116
SOARING
I: Fritz Bien, 41 Sawmill Rd., Concord MA 01742
II: Roman Paryz, 59 Steinfeldt Rd.,Lancaster NY 14086
III: Thomas Kiesling, 101 Leon St., Johnstown PA 15905
IV: Robert Schow, 8170 Electric Ave., Vienna VA 22182
V: Charles Anderson, P.O. Box 305, Tullahoma TN 37388
VI: Rick Burnoski, 158 Canyon Dr., Bolingbrook IL 60440
VII: Al Scidmore, 5013 Dorsett Dr., Madison WI 53711
VIII:Barry Kennedy, 1935 Highvalley Tr., Grand Prairie TX 75052
IX: Byron Blakeslee, 1448 W. Briarwood Dr., Littleton CO 80120
X: Dave Wenzlick, 1923 S. Henkel Circle, Mesa AZ 85202
XI: Dave Johnson, 16500 SE 1st St. #114, Vancouver WA 98684
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT
I: Bob Wallace, 91 Sylvan St., Avon CT 06001
II: George Hartman, 14811 Crystal Cove Ct., Ft. Myers FL 33919
III: Rick Fraley, 4412 Eaton Gettysburg Rd., Eaton OH 45320
IV: Pete Rundel, 1031 Riva Ridge Dr., Great Falls VA 22066
V: Lou Melancon, 105 Morton Walk Dr., Alpharetta GA 30022
VI: Philip Rossman II, 19130 Madden Rd., Churubusco IN 46723
VII: Mike Fredericks, 1129 Madison St., Beaver Dam WI 53916
VIII:Doug Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310
IX:
X: Terry Harner, 2113 Ramada Dr., Oceanside CA 92056
XI: Ron Horton, 1129 Eldora Ln., Billings MT 59105
Chairpersons from each of the other Contest Boards and the Contest Board Coordinator. See individual listings above for addresses.
Ralph (Bud) Tenny Dave Robelen Pete Reed Doug Powell John Fuqua
Pat Willcox Jerald Murphy Cliff Hiatt Cliff Telford David Platt
William Hughes Richard Perry Richard Lambert Gary McClellan
SCALE
Mike Gretz, Box 162, Montezuma IA 50171
INDOOR
Steve Brown, 297 Hartman Ct., San Dimas CA 91773
FREE FLIGHT
Henry Spence, 1111 Country Club Ct., Mansfield TX 76063
SPEED & TEAM RACE
Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
CL COMBAT
Gary Frost, 13 Castlewood Ct., St. Peters MO 63376
CL AEROBATICS
Wynn Paul, 3332 Carriage Ln., Lexington KY 40517
RC SOARING
Joseph Wurts, 25327 Avenida Ronada, Valencia CA 91355
RC AEROBATICS
Chip Hyde, 2052 Choctaw Dr., Sierra Vista AZ 85650
RC PYLON
Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
RC ELECTRIC
Charles D. Grim, 1319 Reed Ave., San Diego CA 92109
RC HELICOPTER
Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlingame Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
SPACEMODELING
Dr. Bob Kreutz, 506 Hunters Road, Brick NJ 08724
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CONTEST BOARD
CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR: Cliff Telford, 1512 S. Greenleaf Ct., Winter Springs FL 32708
Boldface Below Indicates Chairman of Contest Board
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/05
Page Numbers: 180,181,182,183,184,185,186
180 MODEL AVIATION
F o c u s o n C o m p e t i t i o n
Technical Director Steve Kaluf
[email protected]
IN THE PAST few months I’ve mentioned
and discussed Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL) several times. Nothing has really
changed from an interference potential
standpoint, but the FCC has decided to issue
a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
on this issue. At this time we have no idea
what the NPRM will contain.
This has prompted the AMA Frequency
Committee to issue the following notice to
further clarify the situation. Readers of this
column will note nothing really new;
however, this does bring you up to date.
Again, please remember to watch the AMA
Web site—www.modelaircraft.org—for the
most current information.
“Action taken by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has
resulted in a unanimous vote by the
commissioners to approve a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding
the use of Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL). The announcement, which occurred
February 12, 2004, follows action taken on
the subject in 2003 referred to as a Notice of
Inquiry.
“During the past several months
references to BPL have appeared in AMA
publications. The most recent can be found in
the Technical Director’s column in the
February issue of Model Aviation.
References have also been made in the ‘On
the Fly’ column in the magazine and on the
AMA website.
“The concept involved in BPL centers
around the transmission of broadband
information over the common power lines
which serve homes and businesses. Such
operations would, in the words of the FCC,
be ‘an important step toward increasing the
availability of broadband in rural and
underserved areas because power lines reach
virtually every home and community in the
country.’
“Unfortunately, this type of transmission
creates a condition in which radio frequency
radiation may be emitted from the power
line! Please understand, that as of this date,
AMA has no solid evidence that BPL can or
will cause interference problems to our
operations. The concept has been used by
power companies for many years in order to
send peak power commands to shut down
devices in homes and businesses.
“In the initial Notice of Inquiry issued by
the FCC during 2003, the frequencies being
considered at that time for use with this type
of transmission were situated between 1.8
MHz and 80 MHz. This of course,
encompasses all the frequencies currently
designated for model use. Knowledge of the
plan prompted AMA to file with the FCC,
indicating our concern regarding the
potential for interference to our operations.
Further, we urged that the interference
potential be researched prior to BPL being
allowed.
“Contrary to the historical approach taken
by the FCC, the current NPRM action
suggests their desire is to forge ahead with
the concept and then attempting to resolve
interference issues as they may arise. While
this does not appear to be a reasonable,
logical or safe approach, the NPRM may be
an attempt by the FCC to gather technical
information from those parties which may be
potentially affected by BPL.
“It should be noted that the actual rule
making document is not yet available, so key
elements including the actual frequencies
involved, are as yet unknown. We cannot
begin to assess the overall impact until that
document is made public. Be assured, that
just as in 1992 with the FCC 92-235 rule
making which proposed the addition of new
frequencies in our band, we will subject the
document to careful scrutiny and determine
an appropriate course of action.
“We are currently working through our
attorney who represents AMA before the
FCC. We have been assured that we join a
very large group of communications related
industries and groups who are voicing
concerns regarding the proposal. These
voices include ARRL (Amateur or “Hams”)
and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
They recognize that a solid
communication link for use in times of
homeland security issues and natural
disasters must be relatively free from
interference. Studies by the ARRL have
indicated the radio frequency noise levels
which may be created by BPL operations
could be harmful to such a link. We currently
are establishing a liaison with ARRL and
other concerned groups in an effort to gather
information.
“It is hoped that the actual rule making
document will be available for study soon. In
the interim, we will continue to gather
N a t i o n a l
R e c o r d s
U p d a t e
FEBRUARY 2004
INDOOR AMA CEILING
CATEGORY I
Helicopter
Op Larry Loucka
11:46 12/21/03
Free Flight Electric Power
Op. Don Slusarczyk
20:54 12/14/03
OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT
CATEGORY I
Class 101C
Op. Joel Schwartzman
12:51 12/14/03
Class 102 - 103C
Op. John Finn
12:12 12/14/03
information, not only from the important
studies conducted by ARRL, but from
contacts we have made with one of the BPL
test studies being performed in the United
States.
“Chairman Michael Powell has stated, ‘I
am confident that the proposals we adopt
today balance the potential benefits of BPL
services and give careful consideration of the
potential interference from BPL operations
by establishing new requirements that will
help minimize harmful interference that may
occur and guidelines for measurement of
radio frequency (RF) emissions from carrier
current systems.’
“Unfortunately, at present the Academy is
not in a position to properly assess the
meaning of ‘minimize’ or ‘may’ in that
statement, relative to any impact on our
activities.
“Members may obtain additional
information by visiting the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov and the ARRL website at
www.arrl.org. While these sites will not
provide any information directly relating to
possible impact on our operations, they will
provide insights into the matter as a whole.
“It is the current AMA position that any
individual member comments to the FCC are
premature at this time due to the current lack
of definitive information. As it becomes
available and after it has been carefully
studied, you will be informed of action which
is deemed appropriate by the Academy.”
Till next time ... MA
May 2004 181
C O M P E T I T I O N D I R E C T O R Y
I: Robert Wilkie, 19 Everett St., Rockland MA 02370
II: CL & FF: Dave King, 410 Ritter Ave., South Plainfield NJ 07080-3534
RC: Robert Kircher, 9 Sheffeld Way, Clark NJ 07066
III: CL, FF, & RC: Nelson Gould, 1340 Oak Dr., Macungie PA 18062 (East)
CL , FF & RC: Sheila Nitsch, 5650 Boyd Rd., Grove City OH 43123
IV: CL & FF: Jim Coffin, 4604 Hillbrook Dr., Annandale VA 22003
RC: Alice Munday, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA 23666 E-mail: [email protected]
V: RC (FL Only): Judi Dunlap, 14711 SE 1st Avenue Rd., Summerfield FL 34491
RC (TN, MS, AL, SC, GA, PR): Dick Tonan, 639 Knollwood Dr., Lavergne TN 37086
FF: Bob Junk, 984 Williams Ditch Rd., Cantonment FL 32533
CL: Gene Martine, 1422 Ingleside Ave., Jacksonville FL 32205-7713
VI: RC (except Soaring): Randy Cameron, 2134 S. Hillcrest Ave., Springfield MO 65807
RC Soaring: Dale Folkening, 1544 Darien Lake Dr., Darien IL 60561
FF: Charles Markos, 655 Carlisle Ave., Deerfield IL 60015
CL: Arthur Johnson, 1818 Oslo Drive, Rockford IL 61108-6612
VII: FF AMA Headquarters, Competition Department
CL: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N. Shore Dr.,Whitmore Lake MI 48189-9124
RC (Except for Michigan): Michael Haller, N6237 Shraven Circle, Fond du Lac WI 54937
RC (Michigan only): Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
VIII:CL & FF: Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
RC: Douglas Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310.
IX: Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange, Wichita KS 67217
RC: Judy Gerken, 2069 South Raleigh St., Denver CO 80219
X: Ellis Hall, 4811 Amber Ln., Sacramento CA 95841 (North.)
Tim Attaway, 252 Sea Vale St., Chula Vista CA 91910
Wayne Hamada, 625 Iolani Ave. Apt.. 604, Honolulu HI 96813-1812 (Hawaii)
Utah and Arizona only:
David Litt, 1111 N. 64th St. 53, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Dick Salter, 3140 184 Ave. SE, Tenino WA 98589
RC: W.T. (Bill) Smith, 10825 44th Ave. S.W., Seattle WA 98146
INDOOR CONTEST BOARD
I: Ray Harlan, 15 Happy Hollow Rd., Wayland MA 01778
II: Doug Barber, 23 Rabbit Run, Easthampton Twp. NJ 08060-5313
III: Walt VanGorder, 5669 Victory View Ln., Cincinnati OH 45233
IV: Don Srull, 941 Kimberwicke Rd., McLean VA 22102
V: Richard MacEntee, 2409 B 14th St. Dr. NW, Palmetto FL 34221
VI: Larry Coslick, 4202 Valley Crest Hill, St. Louis MO 63128
VII: Gordon Wienewski, 4790 Stratford Dr., Greendale WI 53129
VIII: Ralph (Bud) Tenny, PO Box 830545, Richardson TX 75080
IX: H. Stan Chilton, 3010 Grail, Wichita KS 67211
X: Clarence Mather, 2358 Tam O’Shanter Ave., Bishop CA 93514-1944
XI: Andy Tagliafico, 10039 SW Quail Post Rd., Portland OR 97219
CONTROL LINE SPEED
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Glen Van Sant, 414 Valley Rd., Langhorne PA 19047
IV: Albert Jones, 17670 Glass Ridge Pl., Gainesville VA 20155
V: Santo Rizzotto, 1575 N Banana River Dr., Merritt Island FL 32952
VI: William Hughes, 113 N. Chase Ave., Bartlett IL 60103
VII: Barry Tippett, 31052 Mason, Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Dimmitt Perkins, 291 Grant 581, Sheridan AR 72150
IX: Jim Ricketts, 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110-5573
X: Bob Fogg, 11272 Carroza Ct., San Diego CA 92124
XI: Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr NW, Salem OR 97304
CONTROL LINE CARRIER
I: Glenn Simpson, 19 Hilda St., Worcester MA 01606
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Gary Hull, 1440 Bunts Rd., Lakewood OH 44107
IV:
V: Michael Shull, 3051 Cedar Trce, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
VI: William Calkins, 317 Snow St., Sugar Grove IL 60554
VII: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N Shore Rd., Whitmore Lake MI 48189
VIII: Dick Perry, 427 Live Oak Lane NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
IX: Melvin Schuette, Box 240, Auburn KS 66402
X: Ted Kraver, 225 W. Orchid Ln., Phoenix AZ 85021
XI: Mike Potter, 29725 45th Avenue S, Auburn WA 98001
CONTROL LINE RACING
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Laird Jackson, MCP HU 245 N. 15th St., Philadelphia PA 19102
IV: Charles Williams, 423 Hunting Creek Dr., Matthews NC 28104
V: Dick Lambert, 754 Renegade Ln., Port Orange FL 32127
VI: Dave McDonald, Box 384, Daleville IN 47334
VII: Larry Dziak, 1474 Capitol Dr., Green Bay WI 54303
VIII: John McCollum, 300 Van Zandt, Co. Rd.4717, Ben Wheeler TX 75754
IX: Jim Ricketts Sr., 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110
X: Doug Mayer, 1727 Penmar Ave., Apt. #2, Venice CA 90291
XI: John Thompson, 2456 Quince St., Eugene OR 97404
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS
I: Dave Cook, 46 Maple St., Norfolk MA 02056
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Bill Werwage, 111 Jacqueline Dr., Berea OH 44017
IV: Warren Tiahrt, 4020 Martins Point Rd., Kitty Hawk NC 27949
V: Bob Dixon, 1351 Tristram Circle, Macon GA 31220
VI: Allen Brickhaus, Box 206, Golconda IL 62938
VII: Bob McDonald, 28746 Westfield St., Livonia MI 48150
VIII: Gary McClellan, 7812 Bayshore Ct., Ft. Worth TX 76179
IX:
X: Royal (Lucky) Pyatt, 4013 W. Valley Mine Dr., Tucson AZ 85745
XI: Paul Walker, 25900 127th Ave. SE, Kent WA 98031
CONTROL LINE COMBAT
I: Neil Simpson, 129 Podunk Rd., East Brookfield MA 01515
II: Dave Edwards, 9 Ardsley Rd., Hillsborough NJ 08844
III: Mike Evans, 436 McGregor Ave., Cincinnati OH 45206
IV: Louis Lopez, 44 Wyndom Circle, Hockessin DE 19707
V: Francisco Rodriquez, 8 SW 96 Ct., Miami FL 33174
VI: Rich Tupper, 3105 Audrea Ct., Woodridge IL 60517
VII: Ron Columbo, 14907 Garden St., Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Pat Willcox, 1927 Running Springs Dr., Kingwood TX 77339
IX:
X: Steve Stewart, 87 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003
XI: Mark Hansen, 3585 SE Franklin St., Portland OR 97202
FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD
I: Art Ellis, 84 Denison Dr., Guilford CT 06437
II: Bradley Bane, 60 Lake Ave., Lyndonville NY 14098
III: Rudy Kluiber, 2021 Lakeland Ave., Lakewood OH 44107
IV: Jim Bocckinfuso, 112 Pinecrest Cir., Moneta VA 24121
V: Ron Sharpton, 1290 County Rd., Daytona Beach FL 32119-2469
VI: Chris Matsuno, 8576 Ginger Dr., St. John MO 63114
VII: Bill Shailor, 2317 Clawson Avenue, Royal Oak MI 48073
VIII: Mike Fedor, 2500 San Diego, Arlington TX 76015
IX: Jerald Murphy, 9 Via Escondido, Manitou Springs Valley CO 80829
X: Doug Galbreath, 3408 Topsail Pl, Davis CA 95616
XI: John Crosetto, 14809 S.E. 54th, Bellevue WA 98006
SCALE CONTEST BOARD
I: Irv Searl, 52 Langholm Dr., Nashua NH 03062
II: Don Typond, 275 Cascade Rd., Warwick NY 10990
III: Bill Carper, 264 Oak St., Jackson OH 45640
IV: Bob Karlsson, 708 Bullen Dr., Middletown DE 19709
V: David Platt, 1306 Havre, N.W., Palm Bay FL 32907
VI: John Guenther, 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd., Borden IN 47106
VII: Claude McCullough, 102 Constance St., Montezuma IA 50171
VIII: Ernest Harwood, 2711 English Chase, Arlington TX 76016
IX Glen Lau, 3701 S. 44th St., Lincoln NE 68506
X: Kent Walters, 6407 N. 83rd St., Scottsdale AZ 85250
XI: Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122 Ave, Vancouver WA 98684
ELECTRIC
I: Edmund Bassick, 75 Romanock Pl, Fairfield CT 06432
II: Tom Hunt, 1 Dianne Ave., Centereach, NY 11720-3601
III: Richard Simpson, 332 39th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201
IV: David Robelen, R.R. 4, Box 369, Farmdale VA 23901
V: Robert Nelson, 5955 Chickadee Dr., Lakeland FL 33809
VI: Steve Moskal, 7516 Country Ln., Apt. 1E, Darien IL 60561
VII: Keith Shaw, 2756 Elmwood, Ann Arbor MI 48104
VIII: George Parks, 2102 Oxford Ave., Austin TX 78704
IX: Ed Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Colorado Springs CO 80908
X: Robert Sliff, 8044 Legion Pl. #6, Midway City CA 92655
XI: Bernard Cawley, 29838 48th Ave. S., Auburn WA 98001
AEROBATICS
I: Scott Melville, 100 Chatham Terr., Bridgeport CT 06606
II: Ron Lockhart, 413 Dennis Dr., Galloway NJ 08205
III: Mark Atwood, 669 Rock Creek Dr., Aurora OH 44202
IV: Tom Miller, 19130 Brookgreen Garden Pl., Cornelius NC 28031
V: John Fuqua, 175 W.T. Hulion Rd., Crestview FL 32539
VI: Charles W. Reed, 5408 Woodson Rd., Raytown MO 64133
VII: Verne Koester, 14423 Hix, Livonia MI 48154
VIII:William Thomas, 5442 Bow Dr., Bartlesville OK 74006
IX: Jim Mowrey, 310 Capitol Ave., Kinsley KS 67547
X: Derek Koopowitz, 881 Oxford Way, Benicia CA 94510
XI: Rick Allison, 26405 SE 160th St., Issaquah WA 98027
HELICOPTER
I: Randy King, 59 Wallingford Ave., Athol MA 01331
II: Horace Hagen, 15 Parkway Pl., Red Bank NJ 07701
III: Paul Soha, 2642 Lacolline Dr., Stow OH 44224
IV: Marshall McClung, 2722 Fawn Rd. SW, Roanoke VA 24015
V: Cliff Hiatt, 14218 Lake Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden FL 34787
VI: Luther Akemon, 2108 Cedar Run Dr., Kokomo IN 45902
VII: Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlington Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
VIII:Dave Youngblood, 2104 Farley, College Station TX 77845
IX: Don Vineyard, 1016 Burr Oak Ln., Salina KS 67401-3209
X: Julius Frank, 1970 Tahoe Circle, Tracy CA 95376
XI: Rich Josephson, 2842 Tonia Cir., Medford OR 97504
RACING
I: Pete Reed, 416 Gilmore Pond Rd., Jaffrey NH 03452
II: Ernest Nikodem, 407 Willow St., Lockport NY 14094
III: Tom Scott, 10073 Spring beauty Ln., Cincinnati OH 45231
IV: Richard Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd., Edgewater MD 21037
V: Gail Jacobson, 6205 Rivercliffe Dr. NW, Atlanta GA 30328
VI: Dan Kane Jr., 1703 W. Grove St., Arlington Heights IL 60005
VII: Mike Condon, 9335 Eastwind Dr., Livonia MI 48150-4521
VIII:Mike Helsel, 7 Stillmeadow, Round Rock TX 78664
IX: Lyle Larson, HC 80 Box 475, Piedmont SD 57769
X: James Allen, 4235 E. Ellis Circle, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Tom Strom, 1420 SW 160th, Seattle WA 98116
SOARING
I: Fritz Bien, 41 Sawmill Rd., Concord MA 01742
II: Roman Paryz, 59 Steinfeldt Rd.,Lancaster NY 14086
III: Thomas Kiesling, 101 Leon St., Johnstown PA 15905
IV: Robert Schow, 8170 Electric Ave., Vienna VA 22182
V: Charles Anderson, P.O. Box 305, Tullahoma TN 37388
VI: Rick Burnoski, 158 Canyon Dr., Bolingbrook IL 60440
VII: Al Scidmore, 5013 Dorsett Dr., Madison WI 53711
VIII:Barry Kennedy, 1935 Highvalley Tr., Grand Prairie TX 75052
IX: Byron Blakeslee, 1448 W. Briarwood Dr., Littleton CO 80120
X: Dave Wenzlick, 1923 S. Henkel Circle, Mesa AZ 85202
XI: Dave Johnson, 16500 SE 1st St. #114, Vancouver WA 98684
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT
I: Bob Wallace, 91 Sylvan St., Avon CT 06001
II: George Hartman, 14811 Crystal Cove Ct., Ft. Myers FL 33919
III: Rick Fraley, 4412 Eaton Gettysburg Rd., Eaton OH 45320
IV: Pete Rundel, 1031 Riva Ridge Dr., Great Falls VA 22066
V: Lou Melancon, 105 Morton Walk Dr., Alpharetta GA 30022
VI: Philip Rossman II, 19130 Madden Rd., Churubusco IN 46723
VII: Mike Fredericks, 1129 Madison St., Beaver Dam WI 53916
VIII:Doug Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310
IX:
X: Terry Harner, 2113 Ramada Dr., Oceanside CA 92056
XI: Ron Horton, 1129 Eldora Ln., Billings MT 59105
Chairpersons from each of the other Contest Boards and the Contest Board Coordinator. See individual listings above for addresses.
Ralph (Bud) Tenny Dave Robelen Pete Reed Doug Powell John Fuqua
Pat Willcox Jerald Murphy Cliff Hiatt Cliff Telford David Platt
William Hughes Richard Perry Richard Lambert Gary McClellan
SCALE
Mike Gretz, Box 162, Montezuma IA 50171
INDOOR
Steve Brown, 297 Hartman Ct., San Dimas CA 91773
FREE FLIGHT
Henry Spence, 1111 Country Club Ct., Mansfield TX 76063
SPEED & TEAM RACE
Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
CL COMBAT
Gary Frost, 13 Castlewood Ct., St. Peters MO 63376
CL AEROBATICS
Wynn Paul, 3332 Carriage Ln., Lexington KY 40517
RC SOARING
Joseph Wurts, 25327 Avenida Ronada, Valencia CA 91355
RC AEROBATICS
Chip Hyde, 2052 Choctaw Dr., Sierra Vista AZ 85650
RC PYLON
Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
RC ELECTRIC
Charles D. Grim, 1319 Reed Ave., San Diego CA 92109
RC HELICOPTER
Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlingame Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
SPACEMODELING
Dr. Bob Kreutz, 506 Hunters Road, Brick NJ 08724
FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
CONTEST COORDINATORS
SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD
CONTEST BOARD
CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR: Cliff Telford, 1512 S. Greenleaf Ct., Winter Springs FL 32708
Boldface Below Indicates Chairman of Contest Board
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/05
Page Numbers: 180,181,182,183,184,185,186
180 MODEL AVIATION
F o c u s o n C o m p e t i t i o n
Technical Director Steve Kaluf
[email protected]
IN THE PAST few months I’ve mentioned
and discussed Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL) several times. Nothing has really
changed from an interference potential
standpoint, but the FCC has decided to issue
a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
on this issue. At this time we have no idea
what the NPRM will contain.
This has prompted the AMA Frequency
Committee to issue the following notice to
further clarify the situation. Readers of this
column will note nothing really new;
however, this does bring you up to date.
Again, please remember to watch the AMA
Web site—www.modelaircraft.org—for the
most current information.
“Action taken by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has
resulted in a unanimous vote by the
commissioners to approve a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding
the use of Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL). The announcement, which occurred
February 12, 2004, follows action taken on
the subject in 2003 referred to as a Notice of
Inquiry.
“During the past several months
references to BPL have appeared in AMA
publications. The most recent can be found in
the Technical Director’s column in the
February issue of Model Aviation.
References have also been made in the ‘On
the Fly’ column in the magazine and on the
AMA website.
“The concept involved in BPL centers
around the transmission of broadband
information over the common power lines
which serve homes and businesses. Such
operations would, in the words of the FCC,
be ‘an important step toward increasing the
availability of broadband in rural and
underserved areas because power lines reach
virtually every home and community in the
country.’
“Unfortunately, this type of transmission
creates a condition in which radio frequency
radiation may be emitted from the power
line! Please understand, that as of this date,
AMA has no solid evidence that BPL can or
will cause interference problems to our
operations. The concept has been used by
power companies for many years in order to
send peak power commands to shut down
devices in homes and businesses.
“In the initial Notice of Inquiry issued by
the FCC during 2003, the frequencies being
considered at that time for use with this type
of transmission were situated between 1.8
MHz and 80 MHz. This of course,
encompasses all the frequencies currently
designated for model use. Knowledge of the
plan prompted AMA to file with the FCC,
indicating our concern regarding the
potential for interference to our operations.
Further, we urged that the interference
potential be researched prior to BPL being
allowed.
“Contrary to the historical approach taken
by the FCC, the current NPRM action
suggests their desire is to forge ahead with
the concept and then attempting to resolve
interference issues as they may arise. While
this does not appear to be a reasonable,
logical or safe approach, the NPRM may be
an attempt by the FCC to gather technical
information from those parties which may be
potentially affected by BPL.
“It should be noted that the actual rule
making document is not yet available, so key
elements including the actual frequencies
involved, are as yet unknown. We cannot
begin to assess the overall impact until that
document is made public. Be assured, that
just as in 1992 with the FCC 92-235 rule
making which proposed the addition of new
frequencies in our band, we will subject the
document to careful scrutiny and determine
an appropriate course of action.
“We are currently working through our
attorney who represents AMA before the
FCC. We have been assured that we join a
very large group of communications related
industries and groups who are voicing
concerns regarding the proposal. These
voices include ARRL (Amateur or “Hams”)
and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
They recognize that a solid
communication link for use in times of
homeland security issues and natural
disasters must be relatively free from
interference. Studies by the ARRL have
indicated the radio frequency noise levels
which may be created by BPL operations
could be harmful to such a link. We currently
are establishing a liaison with ARRL and
other concerned groups in an effort to gather
information.
“It is hoped that the actual rule making
document will be available for study soon. In
the interim, we will continue to gather
N a t i o n a l
R e c o r d s
U p d a t e
FEBRUARY 2004
INDOOR AMA CEILING
CATEGORY I
Helicopter
Op Larry Loucka
11:46 12/21/03
Free Flight Electric Power
Op. Don Slusarczyk
20:54 12/14/03
OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT
CATEGORY I
Class 101C
Op. Joel Schwartzman
12:51 12/14/03
Class 102 - 103C
Op. John Finn
12:12 12/14/03
information, not only from the important
studies conducted by ARRL, but from
contacts we have made with one of the BPL
test studies being performed in the United
States.
“Chairman Michael Powell has stated, ‘I
am confident that the proposals we adopt
today balance the potential benefits of BPL
services and give careful consideration of the
potential interference from BPL operations
by establishing new requirements that will
help minimize harmful interference that may
occur and guidelines for measurement of
radio frequency (RF) emissions from carrier
current systems.’
“Unfortunately, at present the Academy is
not in a position to properly assess the
meaning of ‘minimize’ or ‘may’ in that
statement, relative to any impact on our
activities.
“Members may obtain additional
information by visiting the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov and the ARRL website at
www.arrl.org. While these sites will not
provide any information directly relating to
possible impact on our operations, they will
provide insights into the matter as a whole.
“It is the current AMA position that any
individual member comments to the FCC are
premature at this time due to the current lack
of definitive information. As it becomes
available and after it has been carefully
studied, you will be informed of action which
is deemed appropriate by the Academy.”
Till next time ... MA
May 2004 181
C O M P E T I T I O N D I R E C T O R Y
I: Robert Wilkie, 19 Everett St., Rockland MA 02370
II: CL & FF: Dave King, 410 Ritter Ave., South Plainfield NJ 07080-3534
RC: Robert Kircher, 9 Sheffeld Way, Clark NJ 07066
III: CL, FF, & RC: Nelson Gould, 1340 Oak Dr., Macungie PA 18062 (East)
CL , FF & RC: Sheila Nitsch, 5650 Boyd Rd., Grove City OH 43123
IV: CL & FF: Jim Coffin, 4604 Hillbrook Dr., Annandale VA 22003
RC: Alice Munday, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA 23666 E-mail: [email protected]
V: RC (FL Only): Judi Dunlap, 14711 SE 1st Avenue Rd., Summerfield FL 34491
RC (TN, MS, AL, SC, GA, PR): Dick Tonan, 639 Knollwood Dr., Lavergne TN 37086
FF: Bob Junk, 984 Williams Ditch Rd., Cantonment FL 32533
CL: Gene Martine, 1422 Ingleside Ave., Jacksonville FL 32205-7713
VI: RC (except Soaring): Randy Cameron, 2134 S. Hillcrest Ave., Springfield MO 65807
RC Soaring: Dale Folkening, 1544 Darien Lake Dr., Darien IL 60561
FF: Charles Markos, 655 Carlisle Ave., Deerfield IL 60015
CL: Arthur Johnson, 1818 Oslo Drive, Rockford IL 61108-6612
VII: FF AMA Headquarters, Competition Department
CL: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N. Shore Dr.,Whitmore Lake MI 48189-9124
RC (Except for Michigan): Michael Haller, N6237 Shraven Circle, Fond du Lac WI 54937
RC (Michigan only): Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
VIII:CL & FF: Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
RC: Douglas Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310.
IX: Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange, Wichita KS 67217
RC: Judy Gerken, 2069 South Raleigh St., Denver CO 80219
X: Ellis Hall, 4811 Amber Ln., Sacramento CA 95841 (North.)
Tim Attaway, 252 Sea Vale St., Chula Vista CA 91910
Wayne Hamada, 625 Iolani Ave. Apt.. 604, Honolulu HI 96813-1812 (Hawaii)
Utah and Arizona only:
David Litt, 1111 N. 64th St. 53, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Dick Salter, 3140 184 Ave. SE, Tenino WA 98589
RC: W.T. (Bill) Smith, 10825 44th Ave. S.W., Seattle WA 98146
INDOOR CONTEST BOARD
I: Ray Harlan, 15 Happy Hollow Rd., Wayland MA 01778
II: Doug Barber, 23 Rabbit Run, Easthampton Twp. NJ 08060-5313
III: Walt VanGorder, 5669 Victory View Ln., Cincinnati OH 45233
IV: Don Srull, 941 Kimberwicke Rd., McLean VA 22102
V: Richard MacEntee, 2409 B 14th St. Dr. NW, Palmetto FL 34221
VI: Larry Coslick, 4202 Valley Crest Hill, St. Louis MO 63128
VII: Gordon Wienewski, 4790 Stratford Dr., Greendale WI 53129
VIII: Ralph (Bud) Tenny, PO Box 830545, Richardson TX 75080
IX: H. Stan Chilton, 3010 Grail, Wichita KS 67211
X: Clarence Mather, 2358 Tam O’Shanter Ave., Bishop CA 93514-1944
XI: Andy Tagliafico, 10039 SW Quail Post Rd., Portland OR 97219
CONTROL LINE SPEED
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Glen Van Sant, 414 Valley Rd., Langhorne PA 19047
IV: Albert Jones, 17670 Glass Ridge Pl., Gainesville VA 20155
V: Santo Rizzotto, 1575 N Banana River Dr., Merritt Island FL 32952
VI: William Hughes, 113 N. Chase Ave., Bartlett IL 60103
VII: Barry Tippett, 31052 Mason, Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Dimmitt Perkins, 291 Grant 581, Sheridan AR 72150
IX: Jim Ricketts, 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110-5573
X: Bob Fogg, 11272 Carroza Ct., San Diego CA 92124
XI: Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr NW, Salem OR 97304
CONTROL LINE CARRIER
I: Glenn Simpson, 19 Hilda St., Worcester MA 01606
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Gary Hull, 1440 Bunts Rd., Lakewood OH 44107
IV:
V: Michael Shull, 3051 Cedar Trce, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
VI: William Calkins, 317 Snow St., Sugar Grove IL 60554
VII: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N Shore Rd., Whitmore Lake MI 48189
VIII: Dick Perry, 427 Live Oak Lane NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
IX: Melvin Schuette, Box 240, Auburn KS 66402
X: Ted Kraver, 225 W. Orchid Ln., Phoenix AZ 85021
XI: Mike Potter, 29725 45th Avenue S, Auburn WA 98001
CONTROL LINE RACING
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Laird Jackson, MCP HU 245 N. 15th St., Philadelphia PA 19102
IV: Charles Williams, 423 Hunting Creek Dr., Matthews NC 28104
V: Dick Lambert, 754 Renegade Ln., Port Orange FL 32127
VI: Dave McDonald, Box 384, Daleville IN 47334
VII: Larry Dziak, 1474 Capitol Dr., Green Bay WI 54303
VIII: John McCollum, 300 Van Zandt, Co. Rd.4717, Ben Wheeler TX 75754
IX: Jim Ricketts Sr., 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110
X: Doug Mayer, 1727 Penmar Ave., Apt. #2, Venice CA 90291
XI: John Thompson, 2456 Quince St., Eugene OR 97404
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS
I: Dave Cook, 46 Maple St., Norfolk MA 02056
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Bill Werwage, 111 Jacqueline Dr., Berea OH 44017
IV: Warren Tiahrt, 4020 Martins Point Rd., Kitty Hawk NC 27949
V: Bob Dixon, 1351 Tristram Circle, Macon GA 31220
VI: Allen Brickhaus, Box 206, Golconda IL 62938
VII: Bob McDonald, 28746 Westfield St., Livonia MI 48150
VIII: Gary McClellan, 7812 Bayshore Ct., Ft. Worth TX 76179
IX:
X: Royal (Lucky) Pyatt, 4013 W. Valley Mine Dr., Tucson AZ 85745
XI: Paul Walker, 25900 127th Ave. SE, Kent WA 98031
CONTROL LINE COMBAT
I: Neil Simpson, 129 Podunk Rd., East Brookfield MA 01515
II: Dave Edwards, 9 Ardsley Rd., Hillsborough NJ 08844
III: Mike Evans, 436 McGregor Ave., Cincinnati OH 45206
IV: Louis Lopez, 44 Wyndom Circle, Hockessin DE 19707
V: Francisco Rodriquez, 8 SW 96 Ct., Miami FL 33174
VI: Rich Tupper, 3105 Audrea Ct., Woodridge IL 60517
VII: Ron Columbo, 14907 Garden St., Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Pat Willcox, 1927 Running Springs Dr., Kingwood TX 77339
IX:
X: Steve Stewart, 87 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003
XI: Mark Hansen, 3585 SE Franklin St., Portland OR 97202
FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD
I: Art Ellis, 84 Denison Dr., Guilford CT 06437
II: Bradley Bane, 60 Lake Ave., Lyndonville NY 14098
III: Rudy Kluiber, 2021 Lakeland Ave., Lakewood OH 44107
IV: Jim Bocckinfuso, 112 Pinecrest Cir., Moneta VA 24121
V: Ron Sharpton, 1290 County Rd., Daytona Beach FL 32119-2469
VI: Chris Matsuno, 8576 Ginger Dr., St. John MO 63114
VII: Bill Shailor, 2317 Clawson Avenue, Royal Oak MI 48073
VIII: Mike Fedor, 2500 San Diego, Arlington TX 76015
IX: Jerald Murphy, 9 Via Escondido, Manitou Springs Valley CO 80829
X: Doug Galbreath, 3408 Topsail Pl, Davis CA 95616
XI: John Crosetto, 14809 S.E. 54th, Bellevue WA 98006
SCALE CONTEST BOARD
I: Irv Searl, 52 Langholm Dr., Nashua NH 03062
II: Don Typond, 275 Cascade Rd., Warwick NY 10990
III: Bill Carper, 264 Oak St., Jackson OH 45640
IV: Bob Karlsson, 708 Bullen Dr., Middletown DE 19709
V: David Platt, 1306 Havre, N.W., Palm Bay FL 32907
VI: John Guenther, 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd., Borden IN 47106
VII: Claude McCullough, 102 Constance St., Montezuma IA 50171
VIII: Ernest Harwood, 2711 English Chase, Arlington TX 76016
IX Glen Lau, 3701 S. 44th St., Lincoln NE 68506
X: Kent Walters, 6407 N. 83rd St., Scottsdale AZ 85250
XI: Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122 Ave, Vancouver WA 98684
ELECTRIC
I: Edmund Bassick, 75 Romanock Pl, Fairfield CT 06432
II: Tom Hunt, 1 Dianne Ave., Centereach, NY 11720-3601
III: Richard Simpson, 332 39th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201
IV: David Robelen, R.R. 4, Box 369, Farmdale VA 23901
V: Robert Nelson, 5955 Chickadee Dr., Lakeland FL 33809
VI: Steve Moskal, 7516 Country Ln., Apt. 1E, Darien IL 60561
VII: Keith Shaw, 2756 Elmwood, Ann Arbor MI 48104
VIII: George Parks, 2102 Oxford Ave., Austin TX 78704
IX: Ed Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Colorado Springs CO 80908
X: Robert Sliff, 8044 Legion Pl. #6, Midway City CA 92655
XI: Bernard Cawley, 29838 48th Ave. S., Auburn WA 98001
AEROBATICS
I: Scott Melville, 100 Chatham Terr., Bridgeport CT 06606
II: Ron Lockhart, 413 Dennis Dr., Galloway NJ 08205
III: Mark Atwood, 669 Rock Creek Dr., Aurora OH 44202
IV: Tom Miller, 19130 Brookgreen Garden Pl., Cornelius NC 28031
V: John Fuqua, 175 W.T. Hulion Rd., Crestview FL 32539
VI: Charles W. Reed, 5408 Woodson Rd., Raytown MO 64133
VII: Verne Koester, 14423 Hix, Livonia MI 48154
VIII:William Thomas, 5442 Bow Dr., Bartlesville OK 74006
IX: Jim Mowrey, 310 Capitol Ave., Kinsley KS 67547
X: Derek Koopowitz, 881 Oxford Way, Benicia CA 94510
XI: Rick Allison, 26405 SE 160th St., Issaquah WA 98027
HELICOPTER
I: Randy King, 59 Wallingford Ave., Athol MA 01331
II: Horace Hagen, 15 Parkway Pl., Red Bank NJ 07701
III: Paul Soha, 2642 Lacolline Dr., Stow OH 44224
IV: Marshall McClung, 2722 Fawn Rd. SW, Roanoke VA 24015
V: Cliff Hiatt, 14218 Lake Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden FL 34787
VI: Luther Akemon, 2108 Cedar Run Dr., Kokomo IN 45902
VII: Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlington Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
VIII:Dave Youngblood, 2104 Farley, College Station TX 77845
IX: Don Vineyard, 1016 Burr Oak Ln., Salina KS 67401-3209
X: Julius Frank, 1970 Tahoe Circle, Tracy CA 95376
XI: Rich Josephson, 2842 Tonia Cir., Medford OR 97504
RACING
I: Pete Reed, 416 Gilmore Pond Rd., Jaffrey NH 03452
II: Ernest Nikodem, 407 Willow St., Lockport NY 14094
III: Tom Scott, 10073 Spring beauty Ln., Cincinnati OH 45231
IV: Richard Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd., Edgewater MD 21037
V: Gail Jacobson, 6205 Rivercliffe Dr. NW, Atlanta GA 30328
VI: Dan Kane Jr., 1703 W. Grove St., Arlington Heights IL 60005
VII: Mike Condon, 9335 Eastwind Dr., Livonia MI 48150-4521
VIII:Mike Helsel, 7 Stillmeadow, Round Rock TX 78664
IX: Lyle Larson, HC 80 Box 475, Piedmont SD 57769
X: James Allen, 4235 E. Ellis Circle, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Tom Strom, 1420 SW 160th, Seattle WA 98116
SOARING
I: Fritz Bien, 41 Sawmill Rd., Concord MA 01742
II: Roman Paryz, 59 Steinfeldt Rd.,Lancaster NY 14086
III: Thomas Kiesling, 101 Leon St., Johnstown PA 15905
IV: Robert Schow, 8170 Electric Ave., Vienna VA 22182
V: Charles Anderson, P.O. Box 305, Tullahoma TN 37388
VI: Rick Burnoski, 158 Canyon Dr., Bolingbrook IL 60440
VII: Al Scidmore, 5013 Dorsett Dr., Madison WI 53711
VIII:Barry Kennedy, 1935 Highvalley Tr., Grand Prairie TX 75052
IX: Byron Blakeslee, 1448 W. Briarwood Dr., Littleton CO 80120
X: Dave Wenzlick, 1923 S. Henkel Circle, Mesa AZ 85202
XI: Dave Johnson, 16500 SE 1st St. #114, Vancouver WA 98684
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT
I: Bob Wallace, 91 Sylvan St., Avon CT 06001
II: George Hartman, 14811 Crystal Cove Ct., Ft. Myers FL 33919
III: Rick Fraley, 4412 Eaton Gettysburg Rd., Eaton OH 45320
IV: Pete Rundel, 1031 Riva Ridge Dr., Great Falls VA 22066
V: Lou Melancon, 105 Morton Walk Dr., Alpharetta GA 30022
VI: Philip Rossman II, 19130 Madden Rd., Churubusco IN 46723
VII: Mike Fredericks, 1129 Madison St., Beaver Dam WI 53916
VIII:Doug Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310
IX:
X: Terry Harner, 2113 Ramada Dr., Oceanside CA 92056
XI: Ron Horton, 1129 Eldora Ln., Billings MT 59105
Chairpersons from each of the other Contest Boards and the Contest Board Coordinator. See individual listings above for addresses.
Ralph (Bud) Tenny Dave Robelen Pete Reed Doug Powell John Fuqua
Pat Willcox Jerald Murphy Cliff Hiatt Cliff Telford David Platt
William Hughes Richard Perry Richard Lambert Gary McClellan
SCALE
Mike Gretz, Box 162, Montezuma IA 50171
INDOOR
Steve Brown, 297 Hartman Ct., San Dimas CA 91773
FREE FLIGHT
Henry Spence, 1111 Country Club Ct., Mansfield TX 76063
SPEED & TEAM RACE
Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
CL COMBAT
Gary Frost, 13 Castlewood Ct., St. Peters MO 63376
CL AEROBATICS
Wynn Paul, 3332 Carriage Ln., Lexington KY 40517
RC SOARING
Joseph Wurts, 25327 Avenida Ronada, Valencia CA 91355
RC AEROBATICS
Chip Hyde, 2052 Choctaw Dr., Sierra Vista AZ 85650
RC PYLON
Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
RC ELECTRIC
Charles D. Grim, 1319 Reed Ave., San Diego CA 92109
RC HELICOPTER
Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlingame Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
SPACEMODELING
Dr. Bob Kreutz, 506 Hunters Road, Brick NJ 08724
FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
CONTEST COORDINATORS
SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD
CONTEST BOARD
CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR: Cliff Telford, 1512 S. Greenleaf Ct., Winter Springs FL 32708
Boldface Below Indicates Chairman of Contest Board
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/05
Page Numbers: 180,181,182,183,184,185,186
180 MODEL AVIATION
F o c u s o n C o m p e t i t i o n
Technical Director Steve Kaluf
[email protected]
IN THE PAST few months I’ve mentioned
and discussed Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL) several times. Nothing has really
changed from an interference potential
standpoint, but the FCC has decided to issue
a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
on this issue. At this time we have no idea
what the NPRM will contain.
This has prompted the AMA Frequency
Committee to issue the following notice to
further clarify the situation. Readers of this
column will note nothing really new;
however, this does bring you up to date.
Again, please remember to watch the AMA
Web site—www.modelaircraft.org—for the
most current information.
“Action taken by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has
resulted in a unanimous vote by the
commissioners to approve a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding
the use of Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL). The announcement, which occurred
February 12, 2004, follows action taken on
the subject in 2003 referred to as a Notice of
Inquiry.
“During the past several months
references to BPL have appeared in AMA
publications. The most recent can be found in
the Technical Director’s column in the
February issue of Model Aviation.
References have also been made in the ‘On
the Fly’ column in the magazine and on the
AMA website.
“The concept involved in BPL centers
around the transmission of broadband
information over the common power lines
which serve homes and businesses. Such
operations would, in the words of the FCC,
be ‘an important step toward increasing the
availability of broadband in rural and
underserved areas because power lines reach
virtually every home and community in the
country.’
“Unfortunately, this type of transmission
creates a condition in which radio frequency
radiation may be emitted from the power
line! Please understand, that as of this date,
AMA has no solid evidence that BPL can or
will cause interference problems to our
operations. The concept has been used by
power companies for many years in order to
send peak power commands to shut down
devices in homes and businesses.
“In the initial Notice of Inquiry issued by
the FCC during 2003, the frequencies being
considered at that time for use with this type
of transmission were situated between 1.8
MHz and 80 MHz. This of course,
encompasses all the frequencies currently
designated for model use. Knowledge of the
plan prompted AMA to file with the FCC,
indicating our concern regarding the
potential for interference to our operations.
Further, we urged that the interference
potential be researched prior to BPL being
allowed.
“Contrary to the historical approach taken
by the FCC, the current NPRM action
suggests their desire is to forge ahead with
the concept and then attempting to resolve
interference issues as they may arise. While
this does not appear to be a reasonable,
logical or safe approach, the NPRM may be
an attempt by the FCC to gather technical
information from those parties which may be
potentially affected by BPL.
“It should be noted that the actual rule
making document is not yet available, so key
elements including the actual frequencies
involved, are as yet unknown. We cannot
begin to assess the overall impact until that
document is made public. Be assured, that
just as in 1992 with the FCC 92-235 rule
making which proposed the addition of new
frequencies in our band, we will subject the
document to careful scrutiny and determine
an appropriate course of action.
“We are currently working through our
attorney who represents AMA before the
FCC. We have been assured that we join a
very large group of communications related
industries and groups who are voicing
concerns regarding the proposal. These
voices include ARRL (Amateur or “Hams”)
and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
They recognize that a solid
communication link for use in times of
homeland security issues and natural
disasters must be relatively free from
interference. Studies by the ARRL have
indicated the radio frequency noise levels
which may be created by BPL operations
could be harmful to such a link. We currently
are establishing a liaison with ARRL and
other concerned groups in an effort to gather
information.
“It is hoped that the actual rule making
document will be available for study soon. In
the interim, we will continue to gather
N a t i o n a l
R e c o r d s
U p d a t e
FEBRUARY 2004
INDOOR AMA CEILING
CATEGORY I
Helicopter
Op Larry Loucka
11:46 12/21/03
Free Flight Electric Power
Op. Don Slusarczyk
20:54 12/14/03
OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT
CATEGORY I
Class 101C
Op. Joel Schwartzman
12:51 12/14/03
Class 102 - 103C
Op. John Finn
12:12 12/14/03
information, not only from the important
studies conducted by ARRL, but from
contacts we have made with one of the BPL
test studies being performed in the United
States.
“Chairman Michael Powell has stated, ‘I
am confident that the proposals we adopt
today balance the potential benefits of BPL
services and give careful consideration of the
potential interference from BPL operations
by establishing new requirements that will
help minimize harmful interference that may
occur and guidelines for measurement of
radio frequency (RF) emissions from carrier
current systems.’
“Unfortunately, at present the Academy is
not in a position to properly assess the
meaning of ‘minimize’ or ‘may’ in that
statement, relative to any impact on our
activities.
“Members may obtain additional
information by visiting the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov and the ARRL website at
www.arrl.org. While these sites will not
provide any information directly relating to
possible impact on our operations, they will
provide insights into the matter as a whole.
“It is the current AMA position that any
individual member comments to the FCC are
premature at this time due to the current lack
of definitive information. As it becomes
available and after it has been carefully
studied, you will be informed of action which
is deemed appropriate by the Academy.”
Till next time ... MA
May 2004 181
C O M P E T I T I O N D I R E C T O R Y
I: Robert Wilkie, 19 Everett St., Rockland MA 02370
II: CL & FF: Dave King, 410 Ritter Ave., South Plainfield NJ 07080-3534
RC: Robert Kircher, 9 Sheffeld Way, Clark NJ 07066
III: CL, FF, & RC: Nelson Gould, 1340 Oak Dr., Macungie PA 18062 (East)
CL , FF & RC: Sheila Nitsch, 5650 Boyd Rd., Grove City OH 43123
IV: CL & FF: Jim Coffin, 4604 Hillbrook Dr., Annandale VA 22003
RC: Alice Munday, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA 23666 E-mail: [email protected]
V: RC (FL Only): Judi Dunlap, 14711 SE 1st Avenue Rd., Summerfield FL 34491
RC (TN, MS, AL, SC, GA, PR): Dick Tonan, 639 Knollwood Dr., Lavergne TN 37086
FF: Bob Junk, 984 Williams Ditch Rd., Cantonment FL 32533
CL: Gene Martine, 1422 Ingleside Ave., Jacksonville FL 32205-7713
VI: RC (except Soaring): Randy Cameron, 2134 S. Hillcrest Ave., Springfield MO 65807
RC Soaring: Dale Folkening, 1544 Darien Lake Dr., Darien IL 60561
FF: Charles Markos, 655 Carlisle Ave., Deerfield IL 60015
CL: Arthur Johnson, 1818 Oslo Drive, Rockford IL 61108-6612
VII: FF AMA Headquarters, Competition Department
CL: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N. Shore Dr.,Whitmore Lake MI 48189-9124
RC (Except for Michigan): Michael Haller, N6237 Shraven Circle, Fond du Lac WI 54937
RC (Michigan only): Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
VIII:CL & FF: Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
RC: Douglas Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310.
IX: Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange, Wichita KS 67217
RC: Judy Gerken, 2069 South Raleigh St., Denver CO 80219
X: Ellis Hall, 4811 Amber Ln., Sacramento CA 95841 (North.)
Tim Attaway, 252 Sea Vale St., Chula Vista CA 91910
Wayne Hamada, 625 Iolani Ave. Apt.. 604, Honolulu HI 96813-1812 (Hawaii)
Utah and Arizona only:
David Litt, 1111 N. 64th St. 53, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Dick Salter, 3140 184 Ave. SE, Tenino WA 98589
RC: W.T. (Bill) Smith, 10825 44th Ave. S.W., Seattle WA 98146
INDOOR CONTEST BOARD
I: Ray Harlan, 15 Happy Hollow Rd., Wayland MA 01778
II: Doug Barber, 23 Rabbit Run, Easthampton Twp. NJ 08060-5313
III: Walt VanGorder, 5669 Victory View Ln., Cincinnati OH 45233
IV: Don Srull, 941 Kimberwicke Rd., McLean VA 22102
V: Richard MacEntee, 2409 B 14th St. Dr. NW, Palmetto FL 34221
VI: Larry Coslick, 4202 Valley Crest Hill, St. Louis MO 63128
VII: Gordon Wienewski, 4790 Stratford Dr., Greendale WI 53129
VIII: Ralph (Bud) Tenny, PO Box 830545, Richardson TX 75080
IX: H. Stan Chilton, 3010 Grail, Wichita KS 67211
X: Clarence Mather, 2358 Tam O’Shanter Ave., Bishop CA 93514-1944
XI: Andy Tagliafico, 10039 SW Quail Post Rd., Portland OR 97219
CONTROL LINE SPEED
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Glen Van Sant, 414 Valley Rd., Langhorne PA 19047
IV: Albert Jones, 17670 Glass Ridge Pl., Gainesville VA 20155
V: Santo Rizzotto, 1575 N Banana River Dr., Merritt Island FL 32952
VI: William Hughes, 113 N. Chase Ave., Bartlett IL 60103
VII: Barry Tippett, 31052 Mason, Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Dimmitt Perkins, 291 Grant 581, Sheridan AR 72150
IX: Jim Ricketts, 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110-5573
X: Bob Fogg, 11272 Carroza Ct., San Diego CA 92124
XI: Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr NW, Salem OR 97304
CONTROL LINE CARRIER
I: Glenn Simpson, 19 Hilda St., Worcester MA 01606
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Gary Hull, 1440 Bunts Rd., Lakewood OH 44107
IV:
V: Michael Shull, 3051 Cedar Trce, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
VI: William Calkins, 317 Snow St., Sugar Grove IL 60554
VII: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N Shore Rd., Whitmore Lake MI 48189
VIII: Dick Perry, 427 Live Oak Lane NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
IX: Melvin Schuette, Box 240, Auburn KS 66402
X: Ted Kraver, 225 W. Orchid Ln., Phoenix AZ 85021
XI: Mike Potter, 29725 45th Avenue S, Auburn WA 98001
CONTROL LINE RACING
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Laird Jackson, MCP HU 245 N. 15th St., Philadelphia PA 19102
IV: Charles Williams, 423 Hunting Creek Dr., Matthews NC 28104
V: Dick Lambert, 754 Renegade Ln., Port Orange FL 32127
VI: Dave McDonald, Box 384, Daleville IN 47334
VII: Larry Dziak, 1474 Capitol Dr., Green Bay WI 54303
VIII: John McCollum, 300 Van Zandt, Co. Rd.4717, Ben Wheeler TX 75754
IX: Jim Ricketts Sr., 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110
X: Doug Mayer, 1727 Penmar Ave., Apt. #2, Venice CA 90291
XI: John Thompson, 2456 Quince St., Eugene OR 97404
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS
I: Dave Cook, 46 Maple St., Norfolk MA 02056
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Bill Werwage, 111 Jacqueline Dr., Berea OH 44017
IV: Warren Tiahrt, 4020 Martins Point Rd., Kitty Hawk NC 27949
V: Bob Dixon, 1351 Tristram Circle, Macon GA 31220
VI: Allen Brickhaus, Box 206, Golconda IL 62938
VII: Bob McDonald, 28746 Westfield St., Livonia MI 48150
VIII: Gary McClellan, 7812 Bayshore Ct., Ft. Worth TX 76179
IX:
X: Royal (Lucky) Pyatt, 4013 W. Valley Mine Dr., Tucson AZ 85745
XI: Paul Walker, 25900 127th Ave. SE, Kent WA 98031
CONTROL LINE COMBAT
I: Neil Simpson, 129 Podunk Rd., East Brookfield MA 01515
II: Dave Edwards, 9 Ardsley Rd., Hillsborough NJ 08844
III: Mike Evans, 436 McGregor Ave., Cincinnati OH 45206
IV: Louis Lopez, 44 Wyndom Circle, Hockessin DE 19707
V: Francisco Rodriquez, 8 SW 96 Ct., Miami FL 33174
VI: Rich Tupper, 3105 Audrea Ct., Woodridge IL 60517
VII: Ron Columbo, 14907 Garden St., Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Pat Willcox, 1927 Running Springs Dr., Kingwood TX 77339
IX:
X: Steve Stewart, 87 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003
XI: Mark Hansen, 3585 SE Franklin St., Portland OR 97202
FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD
I: Art Ellis, 84 Denison Dr., Guilford CT 06437
II: Bradley Bane, 60 Lake Ave., Lyndonville NY 14098
III: Rudy Kluiber, 2021 Lakeland Ave., Lakewood OH 44107
IV: Jim Bocckinfuso, 112 Pinecrest Cir., Moneta VA 24121
V: Ron Sharpton, 1290 County Rd., Daytona Beach FL 32119-2469
VI: Chris Matsuno, 8576 Ginger Dr., St. John MO 63114
VII: Bill Shailor, 2317 Clawson Avenue, Royal Oak MI 48073
VIII: Mike Fedor, 2500 San Diego, Arlington TX 76015
IX: Jerald Murphy, 9 Via Escondido, Manitou Springs Valley CO 80829
X: Doug Galbreath, 3408 Topsail Pl, Davis CA 95616
XI: John Crosetto, 14809 S.E. 54th, Bellevue WA 98006
SCALE CONTEST BOARD
I: Irv Searl, 52 Langholm Dr., Nashua NH 03062
II: Don Typond, 275 Cascade Rd., Warwick NY 10990
III: Bill Carper, 264 Oak St., Jackson OH 45640
IV: Bob Karlsson, 708 Bullen Dr., Middletown DE 19709
V: David Platt, 1306 Havre, N.W., Palm Bay FL 32907
VI: John Guenther, 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd., Borden IN 47106
VII: Claude McCullough, 102 Constance St., Montezuma IA 50171
VIII: Ernest Harwood, 2711 English Chase, Arlington TX 76016
IX Glen Lau, 3701 S. 44th St., Lincoln NE 68506
X: Kent Walters, 6407 N. 83rd St., Scottsdale AZ 85250
XI: Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122 Ave, Vancouver WA 98684
ELECTRIC
I: Edmund Bassick, 75 Romanock Pl, Fairfield CT 06432
II: Tom Hunt, 1 Dianne Ave., Centereach, NY 11720-3601
III: Richard Simpson, 332 39th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201
IV: David Robelen, R.R. 4, Box 369, Farmdale VA 23901
V: Robert Nelson, 5955 Chickadee Dr., Lakeland FL 33809
VI: Steve Moskal, 7516 Country Ln., Apt. 1E, Darien IL 60561
VII: Keith Shaw, 2756 Elmwood, Ann Arbor MI 48104
VIII: George Parks, 2102 Oxford Ave., Austin TX 78704
IX: Ed Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Colorado Springs CO 80908
X: Robert Sliff, 8044 Legion Pl. #6, Midway City CA 92655
XI: Bernard Cawley, 29838 48th Ave. S., Auburn WA 98001
AEROBATICS
I: Scott Melville, 100 Chatham Terr., Bridgeport CT 06606
II: Ron Lockhart, 413 Dennis Dr., Galloway NJ 08205
III: Mark Atwood, 669 Rock Creek Dr., Aurora OH 44202
IV: Tom Miller, 19130 Brookgreen Garden Pl., Cornelius NC 28031
V: John Fuqua, 175 W.T. Hulion Rd., Crestview FL 32539
VI: Charles W. Reed, 5408 Woodson Rd., Raytown MO 64133
VII: Verne Koester, 14423 Hix, Livonia MI 48154
VIII:William Thomas, 5442 Bow Dr., Bartlesville OK 74006
IX: Jim Mowrey, 310 Capitol Ave., Kinsley KS 67547
X: Derek Koopowitz, 881 Oxford Way, Benicia CA 94510
XI: Rick Allison, 26405 SE 160th St., Issaquah WA 98027
HELICOPTER
I: Randy King, 59 Wallingford Ave., Athol MA 01331
II: Horace Hagen, 15 Parkway Pl., Red Bank NJ 07701
III: Paul Soha, 2642 Lacolline Dr., Stow OH 44224
IV: Marshall McClung, 2722 Fawn Rd. SW, Roanoke VA 24015
V: Cliff Hiatt, 14218 Lake Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden FL 34787
VI: Luther Akemon, 2108 Cedar Run Dr., Kokomo IN 45902
VII: Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlington Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
VIII:Dave Youngblood, 2104 Farley, College Station TX 77845
IX: Don Vineyard, 1016 Burr Oak Ln., Salina KS 67401-3209
X: Julius Frank, 1970 Tahoe Circle, Tracy CA 95376
XI: Rich Josephson, 2842 Tonia Cir., Medford OR 97504
RACING
I: Pete Reed, 416 Gilmore Pond Rd., Jaffrey NH 03452
II: Ernest Nikodem, 407 Willow St., Lockport NY 14094
III: Tom Scott, 10073 Spring beauty Ln., Cincinnati OH 45231
IV: Richard Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd., Edgewater MD 21037
V: Gail Jacobson, 6205 Rivercliffe Dr. NW, Atlanta GA 30328
VI: Dan Kane Jr., 1703 W. Grove St., Arlington Heights IL 60005
VII: Mike Condon, 9335 Eastwind Dr., Livonia MI 48150-4521
VIII:Mike Helsel, 7 Stillmeadow, Round Rock TX 78664
IX: Lyle Larson, HC 80 Box 475, Piedmont SD 57769
X: James Allen, 4235 E. Ellis Circle, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Tom Strom, 1420 SW 160th, Seattle WA 98116
SOARING
I: Fritz Bien, 41 Sawmill Rd., Concord MA 01742
II: Roman Paryz, 59 Steinfeldt Rd.,Lancaster NY 14086
III: Thomas Kiesling, 101 Leon St., Johnstown PA 15905
IV: Robert Schow, 8170 Electric Ave., Vienna VA 22182
V: Charles Anderson, P.O. Box 305, Tullahoma TN 37388
VI: Rick Burnoski, 158 Canyon Dr., Bolingbrook IL 60440
VII: Al Scidmore, 5013 Dorsett Dr., Madison WI 53711
VIII:Barry Kennedy, 1935 Highvalley Tr., Grand Prairie TX 75052
IX: Byron Blakeslee, 1448 W. Briarwood Dr., Littleton CO 80120
X: Dave Wenzlick, 1923 S. Henkel Circle, Mesa AZ 85202
XI: Dave Johnson, 16500 SE 1st St. #114, Vancouver WA 98684
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT
I: Bob Wallace, 91 Sylvan St., Avon CT 06001
II: George Hartman, 14811 Crystal Cove Ct., Ft. Myers FL 33919
III: Rick Fraley, 4412 Eaton Gettysburg Rd., Eaton OH 45320
IV: Pete Rundel, 1031 Riva Ridge Dr., Great Falls VA 22066
V: Lou Melancon, 105 Morton Walk Dr., Alpharetta GA 30022
VI: Philip Rossman II, 19130 Madden Rd., Churubusco IN 46723
VII: Mike Fredericks, 1129 Madison St., Beaver Dam WI 53916
VIII:Doug Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310
IX:
X: Terry Harner, 2113 Ramada Dr., Oceanside CA 92056
XI: Ron Horton, 1129 Eldora Ln., Billings MT 59105
Chairpersons from each of the other Contest Boards and the Contest Board Coordinator. See individual listings above for addresses.
Ralph (Bud) Tenny Dave Robelen Pete Reed Doug Powell John Fuqua
Pat Willcox Jerald Murphy Cliff Hiatt Cliff Telford David Platt
William Hughes Richard Perry Richard Lambert Gary McClellan
SCALE
Mike Gretz, Box 162, Montezuma IA 50171
INDOOR
Steve Brown, 297 Hartman Ct., San Dimas CA 91773
FREE FLIGHT
Henry Spence, 1111 Country Club Ct., Mansfield TX 76063
SPEED & TEAM RACE
Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
CL COMBAT
Gary Frost, 13 Castlewood Ct., St. Peters MO 63376
CL AEROBATICS
Wynn Paul, 3332 Carriage Ln., Lexington KY 40517
RC SOARING
Joseph Wurts, 25327 Avenida Ronada, Valencia CA 91355
RC AEROBATICS
Chip Hyde, 2052 Choctaw Dr., Sierra Vista AZ 85650
RC PYLON
Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
RC ELECTRIC
Charles D. Grim, 1319 Reed Ave., San Diego CA 92109
RC HELICOPTER
Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlingame Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
SPACEMODELING
Dr. Bob Kreutz, 506 Hunters Road, Brick NJ 08724
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CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR: Cliff Telford, 1512 S. Greenleaf Ct., Winter Springs FL 32708
Boldface Below Indicates Chairman of Contest Board
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/05
Page Numbers: 180,181,182,183,184,185,186
180 MODEL AVIATION
F o c u s o n C o m p e t i t i o n
Technical Director Steve Kaluf
[email protected]
IN THE PAST few months I’ve mentioned
and discussed Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL) several times. Nothing has really
changed from an interference potential
standpoint, but the FCC has decided to issue
a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
on this issue. At this time we have no idea
what the NPRM will contain.
This has prompted the AMA Frequency
Committee to issue the following notice to
further clarify the situation. Readers of this
column will note nothing really new;
however, this does bring you up to date.
Again, please remember to watch the AMA
Web site—www.modelaircraft.org—for the
most current information.
“Action taken by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has
resulted in a unanimous vote by the
commissioners to approve a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding
the use of Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL). The announcement, which occurred
February 12, 2004, follows action taken on
the subject in 2003 referred to as a Notice of
Inquiry.
“During the past several months
references to BPL have appeared in AMA
publications. The most recent can be found in
the Technical Director’s column in the
February issue of Model Aviation.
References have also been made in the ‘On
the Fly’ column in the magazine and on the
AMA website.
“The concept involved in BPL centers
around the transmission of broadband
information over the common power lines
which serve homes and businesses. Such
operations would, in the words of the FCC,
be ‘an important step toward increasing the
availability of broadband in rural and
underserved areas because power lines reach
virtually every home and community in the
country.’
“Unfortunately, this type of transmission
creates a condition in which radio frequency
radiation may be emitted from the power
line! Please understand, that as of this date,
AMA has no solid evidence that BPL can or
will cause interference problems to our
operations. The concept has been used by
power companies for many years in order to
send peak power commands to shut down
devices in homes and businesses.
“In the initial Notice of Inquiry issued by
the FCC during 2003, the frequencies being
considered at that time for use with this type
of transmission were situated between 1.8
MHz and 80 MHz. This of course,
encompasses all the frequencies currently
designated for model use. Knowledge of the
plan prompted AMA to file with the FCC,
indicating our concern regarding the
potential for interference to our operations.
Further, we urged that the interference
potential be researched prior to BPL being
allowed.
“Contrary to the historical approach taken
by the FCC, the current NPRM action
suggests their desire is to forge ahead with
the concept and then attempting to resolve
interference issues as they may arise. While
this does not appear to be a reasonable,
logical or safe approach, the NPRM may be
an attempt by the FCC to gather technical
information from those parties which may be
potentially affected by BPL.
“It should be noted that the actual rule
making document is not yet available, so key
elements including the actual frequencies
involved, are as yet unknown. We cannot
begin to assess the overall impact until that
document is made public. Be assured, that
just as in 1992 with the FCC 92-235 rule
making which proposed the addition of new
frequencies in our band, we will subject the
document to careful scrutiny and determine
an appropriate course of action.
“We are currently working through our
attorney who represents AMA before the
FCC. We have been assured that we join a
very large group of communications related
industries and groups who are voicing
concerns regarding the proposal. These
voices include ARRL (Amateur or “Hams”)
and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
They recognize that a solid
communication link for use in times of
homeland security issues and natural
disasters must be relatively free from
interference. Studies by the ARRL have
indicated the radio frequency noise levels
which may be created by BPL operations
could be harmful to such a link. We currently
are establishing a liaison with ARRL and
other concerned groups in an effort to gather
information.
“It is hoped that the actual rule making
document will be available for study soon. In
the interim, we will continue to gather
N a t i o n a l
R e c o r d s
U p d a t e
FEBRUARY 2004
INDOOR AMA CEILING
CATEGORY I
Helicopter
Op Larry Loucka
11:46 12/21/03
Free Flight Electric Power
Op. Don Slusarczyk
20:54 12/14/03
OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT
CATEGORY I
Class 101C
Op. Joel Schwartzman
12:51 12/14/03
Class 102 - 103C
Op. John Finn
12:12 12/14/03
information, not only from the important
studies conducted by ARRL, but from
contacts we have made with one of the BPL
test studies being performed in the United
States.
“Chairman Michael Powell has stated, ‘I
am confident that the proposals we adopt
today balance the potential benefits of BPL
services and give careful consideration of the
potential interference from BPL operations
by establishing new requirements that will
help minimize harmful interference that may
occur and guidelines for measurement of
radio frequency (RF) emissions from carrier
current systems.’
“Unfortunately, at present the Academy is
not in a position to properly assess the
meaning of ‘minimize’ or ‘may’ in that
statement, relative to any impact on our
activities.
“Members may obtain additional
information by visiting the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov and the ARRL website at
www.arrl.org. While these sites will not
provide any information directly relating to
possible impact on our operations, they will
provide insights into the matter as a whole.
“It is the current AMA position that any
individual member comments to the FCC are
premature at this time due to the current lack
of definitive information. As it becomes
available and after it has been carefully
studied, you will be informed of action which
is deemed appropriate by the Academy.”
Till next time ... MA
May 2004 181
C O M P E T I T I O N D I R E C T O R Y
I: Robert Wilkie, 19 Everett St., Rockland MA 02370
II: CL & FF: Dave King, 410 Ritter Ave., South Plainfield NJ 07080-3534
RC: Robert Kircher, 9 Sheffeld Way, Clark NJ 07066
III: CL, FF, & RC: Nelson Gould, 1340 Oak Dr., Macungie PA 18062 (East)
CL , FF & RC: Sheila Nitsch, 5650 Boyd Rd., Grove City OH 43123
IV: CL & FF: Jim Coffin, 4604 Hillbrook Dr., Annandale VA 22003
RC: Alice Munday, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA 23666 E-mail: [email protected]
V: RC (FL Only): Judi Dunlap, 14711 SE 1st Avenue Rd., Summerfield FL 34491
RC (TN, MS, AL, SC, GA, PR): Dick Tonan, 639 Knollwood Dr., Lavergne TN 37086
FF: Bob Junk, 984 Williams Ditch Rd., Cantonment FL 32533
CL: Gene Martine, 1422 Ingleside Ave., Jacksonville FL 32205-7713
VI: RC (except Soaring): Randy Cameron, 2134 S. Hillcrest Ave., Springfield MO 65807
RC Soaring: Dale Folkening, 1544 Darien Lake Dr., Darien IL 60561
FF: Charles Markos, 655 Carlisle Ave., Deerfield IL 60015
CL: Arthur Johnson, 1818 Oslo Drive, Rockford IL 61108-6612
VII: FF AMA Headquarters, Competition Department
CL: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N. Shore Dr.,Whitmore Lake MI 48189-9124
RC (Except for Michigan): Michael Haller, N6237 Shraven Circle, Fond du Lac WI 54937
RC (Michigan only): Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
VIII:CL & FF: Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
RC: Douglas Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310.
IX: Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange, Wichita KS 67217
RC: Judy Gerken, 2069 South Raleigh St., Denver CO 80219
X: Ellis Hall, 4811 Amber Ln., Sacramento CA 95841 (North.)
Tim Attaway, 252 Sea Vale St., Chula Vista CA 91910
Wayne Hamada, 625 Iolani Ave. Apt.. 604, Honolulu HI 96813-1812 (Hawaii)
Utah and Arizona only:
David Litt, 1111 N. 64th St. 53, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Dick Salter, 3140 184 Ave. SE, Tenino WA 98589
RC: W.T. (Bill) Smith, 10825 44th Ave. S.W., Seattle WA 98146
INDOOR CONTEST BOARD
I: Ray Harlan, 15 Happy Hollow Rd., Wayland MA 01778
II: Doug Barber, 23 Rabbit Run, Easthampton Twp. NJ 08060-5313
III: Walt VanGorder, 5669 Victory View Ln., Cincinnati OH 45233
IV: Don Srull, 941 Kimberwicke Rd., McLean VA 22102
V: Richard MacEntee, 2409 B 14th St. Dr. NW, Palmetto FL 34221
VI: Larry Coslick, 4202 Valley Crest Hill, St. Louis MO 63128
VII: Gordon Wienewski, 4790 Stratford Dr., Greendale WI 53129
VIII: Ralph (Bud) Tenny, PO Box 830545, Richardson TX 75080
IX: H. Stan Chilton, 3010 Grail, Wichita KS 67211
X: Clarence Mather, 2358 Tam O’Shanter Ave., Bishop CA 93514-1944
XI: Andy Tagliafico, 10039 SW Quail Post Rd., Portland OR 97219
CONTROL LINE SPEED
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Glen Van Sant, 414 Valley Rd., Langhorne PA 19047
IV: Albert Jones, 17670 Glass Ridge Pl., Gainesville VA 20155
V: Santo Rizzotto, 1575 N Banana River Dr., Merritt Island FL 32952
VI: William Hughes, 113 N. Chase Ave., Bartlett IL 60103
VII: Barry Tippett, 31052 Mason, Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Dimmitt Perkins, 291 Grant 581, Sheridan AR 72150
IX: Jim Ricketts, 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110-5573
X: Bob Fogg, 11272 Carroza Ct., San Diego CA 92124
XI: Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr NW, Salem OR 97304
CONTROL LINE CARRIER
I: Glenn Simpson, 19 Hilda St., Worcester MA 01606
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Gary Hull, 1440 Bunts Rd., Lakewood OH 44107
IV:
V: Michael Shull, 3051 Cedar Trce, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
VI: William Calkins, 317 Snow St., Sugar Grove IL 60554
VII: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N Shore Rd., Whitmore Lake MI 48189
VIII: Dick Perry, 427 Live Oak Lane NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
IX: Melvin Schuette, Box 240, Auburn KS 66402
X: Ted Kraver, 225 W. Orchid Ln., Phoenix AZ 85021
XI: Mike Potter, 29725 45th Avenue S, Auburn WA 98001
CONTROL LINE RACING
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Laird Jackson, MCP HU 245 N. 15th St., Philadelphia PA 19102
IV: Charles Williams, 423 Hunting Creek Dr., Matthews NC 28104
V: Dick Lambert, 754 Renegade Ln., Port Orange FL 32127
VI: Dave McDonald, Box 384, Daleville IN 47334
VII: Larry Dziak, 1474 Capitol Dr., Green Bay WI 54303
VIII: John McCollum, 300 Van Zandt, Co. Rd.4717, Ben Wheeler TX 75754
IX: Jim Ricketts Sr., 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110
X: Doug Mayer, 1727 Penmar Ave., Apt. #2, Venice CA 90291
XI: John Thompson, 2456 Quince St., Eugene OR 97404
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS
I: Dave Cook, 46 Maple St., Norfolk MA 02056
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Bill Werwage, 111 Jacqueline Dr., Berea OH 44017
IV: Warren Tiahrt, 4020 Martins Point Rd., Kitty Hawk NC 27949
V: Bob Dixon, 1351 Tristram Circle, Macon GA 31220
VI: Allen Brickhaus, Box 206, Golconda IL 62938
VII: Bob McDonald, 28746 Westfield St., Livonia MI 48150
VIII: Gary McClellan, 7812 Bayshore Ct., Ft. Worth TX 76179
IX:
X: Royal (Lucky) Pyatt, 4013 W. Valley Mine Dr., Tucson AZ 85745
XI: Paul Walker, 25900 127th Ave. SE, Kent WA 98031
CONTROL LINE COMBAT
I: Neil Simpson, 129 Podunk Rd., East Brookfield MA 01515
II: Dave Edwards, 9 Ardsley Rd., Hillsborough NJ 08844
III: Mike Evans, 436 McGregor Ave., Cincinnati OH 45206
IV: Louis Lopez, 44 Wyndom Circle, Hockessin DE 19707
V: Francisco Rodriquez, 8 SW 96 Ct., Miami FL 33174
VI: Rich Tupper, 3105 Audrea Ct., Woodridge IL 60517
VII: Ron Columbo, 14907 Garden St., Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Pat Willcox, 1927 Running Springs Dr., Kingwood TX 77339
IX:
X: Steve Stewart, 87 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003
XI: Mark Hansen, 3585 SE Franklin St., Portland OR 97202
FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD
I: Art Ellis, 84 Denison Dr., Guilford CT 06437
II: Bradley Bane, 60 Lake Ave., Lyndonville NY 14098
III: Rudy Kluiber, 2021 Lakeland Ave., Lakewood OH 44107
IV: Jim Bocckinfuso, 112 Pinecrest Cir., Moneta VA 24121
V: Ron Sharpton, 1290 County Rd., Daytona Beach FL 32119-2469
VI: Chris Matsuno, 8576 Ginger Dr., St. John MO 63114
VII: Bill Shailor, 2317 Clawson Avenue, Royal Oak MI 48073
VIII: Mike Fedor, 2500 San Diego, Arlington TX 76015
IX: Jerald Murphy, 9 Via Escondido, Manitou Springs Valley CO 80829
X: Doug Galbreath, 3408 Topsail Pl, Davis CA 95616
XI: John Crosetto, 14809 S.E. 54th, Bellevue WA 98006
SCALE CONTEST BOARD
I: Irv Searl, 52 Langholm Dr., Nashua NH 03062
II: Don Typond, 275 Cascade Rd., Warwick NY 10990
III: Bill Carper, 264 Oak St., Jackson OH 45640
IV: Bob Karlsson, 708 Bullen Dr., Middletown DE 19709
V: David Platt, 1306 Havre, N.W., Palm Bay FL 32907
VI: John Guenther, 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd., Borden IN 47106
VII: Claude McCullough, 102 Constance St., Montezuma IA 50171
VIII: Ernest Harwood, 2711 English Chase, Arlington TX 76016
IX Glen Lau, 3701 S. 44th St., Lincoln NE 68506
X: Kent Walters, 6407 N. 83rd St., Scottsdale AZ 85250
XI: Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122 Ave, Vancouver WA 98684
ELECTRIC
I: Edmund Bassick, 75 Romanock Pl, Fairfield CT 06432
II: Tom Hunt, 1 Dianne Ave., Centereach, NY 11720-3601
III: Richard Simpson, 332 39th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201
IV: David Robelen, R.R. 4, Box 369, Farmdale VA 23901
V: Robert Nelson, 5955 Chickadee Dr., Lakeland FL 33809
VI: Steve Moskal, 7516 Country Ln., Apt. 1E, Darien IL 60561
VII: Keith Shaw, 2756 Elmwood, Ann Arbor MI 48104
VIII: George Parks, 2102 Oxford Ave., Austin TX 78704
IX: Ed Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Colorado Springs CO 80908
X: Robert Sliff, 8044 Legion Pl. #6, Midway City CA 92655
XI: Bernard Cawley, 29838 48th Ave. S., Auburn WA 98001
AEROBATICS
I: Scott Melville, 100 Chatham Terr., Bridgeport CT 06606
II: Ron Lockhart, 413 Dennis Dr., Galloway NJ 08205
III: Mark Atwood, 669 Rock Creek Dr., Aurora OH 44202
IV: Tom Miller, 19130 Brookgreen Garden Pl., Cornelius NC 28031
V: John Fuqua, 175 W.T. Hulion Rd., Crestview FL 32539
VI: Charles W. Reed, 5408 Woodson Rd., Raytown MO 64133
VII: Verne Koester, 14423 Hix, Livonia MI 48154
VIII:William Thomas, 5442 Bow Dr., Bartlesville OK 74006
IX: Jim Mowrey, 310 Capitol Ave., Kinsley KS 67547
X: Derek Koopowitz, 881 Oxford Way, Benicia CA 94510
XI: Rick Allison, 26405 SE 160th St., Issaquah WA 98027
HELICOPTER
I: Randy King, 59 Wallingford Ave., Athol MA 01331
II: Horace Hagen, 15 Parkway Pl., Red Bank NJ 07701
III: Paul Soha, 2642 Lacolline Dr., Stow OH 44224
IV: Marshall McClung, 2722 Fawn Rd. SW, Roanoke VA 24015
V: Cliff Hiatt, 14218 Lake Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden FL 34787
VI: Luther Akemon, 2108 Cedar Run Dr., Kokomo IN 45902
VII: Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlington Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
VIII:Dave Youngblood, 2104 Farley, College Station TX 77845
IX: Don Vineyard, 1016 Burr Oak Ln., Salina KS 67401-3209
X: Julius Frank, 1970 Tahoe Circle, Tracy CA 95376
XI: Rich Josephson, 2842 Tonia Cir., Medford OR 97504
RACING
I: Pete Reed, 416 Gilmore Pond Rd., Jaffrey NH 03452
II: Ernest Nikodem, 407 Willow St., Lockport NY 14094
III: Tom Scott, 10073 Spring beauty Ln., Cincinnati OH 45231
IV: Richard Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd., Edgewater MD 21037
V: Gail Jacobson, 6205 Rivercliffe Dr. NW, Atlanta GA 30328
VI: Dan Kane Jr., 1703 W. Grove St., Arlington Heights IL 60005
VII: Mike Condon, 9335 Eastwind Dr., Livonia MI 48150-4521
VIII:Mike Helsel, 7 Stillmeadow, Round Rock TX 78664
IX: Lyle Larson, HC 80 Box 475, Piedmont SD 57769
X: James Allen, 4235 E. Ellis Circle, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Tom Strom, 1420 SW 160th, Seattle WA 98116
SOARING
I: Fritz Bien, 41 Sawmill Rd., Concord MA 01742
II: Roman Paryz, 59 Steinfeldt Rd.,Lancaster NY 14086
III: Thomas Kiesling, 101 Leon St., Johnstown PA 15905
IV: Robert Schow, 8170 Electric Ave., Vienna VA 22182
V: Charles Anderson, P.O. Box 305, Tullahoma TN 37388
VI: Rick Burnoski, 158 Canyon Dr., Bolingbrook IL 60440
VII: Al Scidmore, 5013 Dorsett Dr., Madison WI 53711
VIII:Barry Kennedy, 1935 Highvalley Tr., Grand Prairie TX 75052
IX: Byron Blakeslee, 1448 W. Briarwood Dr., Littleton CO 80120
X: Dave Wenzlick, 1923 S. Henkel Circle, Mesa AZ 85202
XI: Dave Johnson, 16500 SE 1st St. #114, Vancouver WA 98684
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT
I: Bob Wallace, 91 Sylvan St., Avon CT 06001
II: George Hartman, 14811 Crystal Cove Ct., Ft. Myers FL 33919
III: Rick Fraley, 4412 Eaton Gettysburg Rd., Eaton OH 45320
IV: Pete Rundel, 1031 Riva Ridge Dr., Great Falls VA 22066
V: Lou Melancon, 105 Morton Walk Dr., Alpharetta GA 30022
VI: Philip Rossman II, 19130 Madden Rd., Churubusco IN 46723
VII: Mike Fredericks, 1129 Madison St., Beaver Dam WI 53916
VIII:Doug Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310
IX:
X: Terry Harner, 2113 Ramada Dr., Oceanside CA 92056
XI: Ron Horton, 1129 Eldora Ln., Billings MT 59105
Chairpersons from each of the other Contest Boards and the Contest Board Coordinator. See individual listings above for addresses.
Ralph (Bud) Tenny Dave Robelen Pete Reed Doug Powell John Fuqua
Pat Willcox Jerald Murphy Cliff Hiatt Cliff Telford David Platt
William Hughes Richard Perry Richard Lambert Gary McClellan
SCALE
Mike Gretz, Box 162, Montezuma IA 50171
INDOOR
Steve Brown, 297 Hartman Ct., San Dimas CA 91773
FREE FLIGHT
Henry Spence, 1111 Country Club Ct., Mansfield TX 76063
SPEED & TEAM RACE
Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
CL COMBAT
Gary Frost, 13 Castlewood Ct., St. Peters MO 63376
CL AEROBATICS
Wynn Paul, 3332 Carriage Ln., Lexington KY 40517
RC SOARING
Joseph Wurts, 25327 Avenida Ronada, Valencia CA 91355
RC AEROBATICS
Chip Hyde, 2052 Choctaw Dr., Sierra Vista AZ 85650
RC PYLON
Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
RC ELECTRIC
Charles D. Grim, 1319 Reed Ave., San Diego CA 92109
RC HELICOPTER
Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlingame Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
SPACEMODELING
Dr. Bob Kreutz, 506 Hunters Road, Brick NJ 08724
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CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR: Cliff Telford, 1512 S. Greenleaf Ct., Winter Springs FL 32708
Boldface Below Indicates Chairman of Contest Board
Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/05
Page Numbers: 180,181,182,183,184,185,186
180 MODEL AVIATION
F o c u s o n C o m p e t i t i o n
Technical Director Steve Kaluf
[email protected]
IN THE PAST few months I’ve mentioned
and discussed Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL) several times. Nothing has really
changed from an interference potential
standpoint, but the FCC has decided to issue
a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM)
on this issue. At this time we have no idea
what the NPRM will contain.
This has prompted the AMA Frequency
Committee to issue the following notice to
further clarify the situation. Readers of this
column will note nothing really new;
however, this does bring you up to date.
Again, please remember to watch the AMA
Web site—www.modelaircraft.org—for the
most current information.
“Action taken by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) has
resulted in a unanimous vote by the
commissioners to approve a Notice of
Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) regarding
the use of Broadband Over Power Lines
(BPL). The announcement, which occurred
February 12, 2004, follows action taken on
the subject in 2003 referred to as a Notice of
Inquiry.
“During the past several months
references to BPL have appeared in AMA
publications. The most recent can be found in
the Technical Director’s column in the
February issue of Model Aviation.
References have also been made in the ‘On
the Fly’ column in the magazine and on the
AMA website.
“The concept involved in BPL centers
around the transmission of broadband
information over the common power lines
which serve homes and businesses. Such
operations would, in the words of the FCC,
be ‘an important step toward increasing the
availability of broadband in rural and
underserved areas because power lines reach
virtually every home and community in the
country.’
“Unfortunately, this type of transmission
creates a condition in which radio frequency
radiation may be emitted from the power
line! Please understand, that as of this date,
AMA has no solid evidence that BPL can or
will cause interference problems to our
operations. The concept has been used by
power companies for many years in order to
send peak power commands to shut down
devices in homes and businesses.
“In the initial Notice of Inquiry issued by
the FCC during 2003, the frequencies being
considered at that time for use with this type
of transmission were situated between 1.8
MHz and 80 MHz. This of course,
encompasses all the frequencies currently
designated for model use. Knowledge of the
plan prompted AMA to file with the FCC,
indicating our concern regarding the
potential for interference to our operations.
Further, we urged that the interference
potential be researched prior to BPL being
allowed.
“Contrary to the historical approach taken
by the FCC, the current NPRM action
suggests their desire is to forge ahead with
the concept and then attempting to resolve
interference issues as they may arise. While
this does not appear to be a reasonable,
logical or safe approach, the NPRM may be
an attempt by the FCC to gather technical
information from those parties which may be
potentially affected by BPL.
“It should be noted that the actual rule
making document is not yet available, so key
elements including the actual frequencies
involved, are as yet unknown. We cannot
begin to assess the overall impact until that
document is made public. Be assured, that
just as in 1992 with the FCC 92-235 rule
making which proposed the addition of new
frequencies in our band, we will subject the
document to careful scrutiny and determine
an appropriate course of action.
“We are currently working through our
attorney who represents AMA before the
FCC. We have been assured that we join a
very large group of communications related
industries and groups who are voicing
concerns regarding the proposal. These
voices include ARRL (Amateur or “Hams”)
and the Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA).
They recognize that a solid
communication link for use in times of
homeland security issues and natural
disasters must be relatively free from
interference. Studies by the ARRL have
indicated the radio frequency noise levels
which may be created by BPL operations
could be harmful to such a link. We currently
are establishing a liaison with ARRL and
other concerned groups in an effort to gather
information.
“It is hoped that the actual rule making
document will be available for study soon. In
the interim, we will continue to gather
N a t i o n a l
R e c o r d s
U p d a t e
FEBRUARY 2004
INDOOR AMA CEILING
CATEGORY I
Helicopter
Op Larry Loucka
11:46 12/21/03
Free Flight Electric Power
Op. Don Slusarczyk
20:54 12/14/03
OUTDOOR FREE FLIGHT
CATEGORY I
Class 101C
Op. Joel Schwartzman
12:51 12/14/03
Class 102 - 103C
Op. John Finn
12:12 12/14/03
information, not only from the important
studies conducted by ARRL, but from
contacts we have made with one of the BPL
test studies being performed in the United
States.
“Chairman Michael Powell has stated, ‘I
am confident that the proposals we adopt
today balance the potential benefits of BPL
services and give careful consideration of the
potential interference from BPL operations
by establishing new requirements that will
help minimize harmful interference that may
occur and guidelines for measurement of
radio frequency (RF) emissions from carrier
current systems.’
“Unfortunately, at present the Academy is
not in a position to properly assess the
meaning of ‘minimize’ or ‘may’ in that
statement, relative to any impact on our
activities.
“Members may obtain additional
information by visiting the FCC website at
www.fcc.gov and the ARRL website at
www.arrl.org. While these sites will not
provide any information directly relating to
possible impact on our operations, they will
provide insights into the matter as a whole.
“It is the current AMA position that any
individual member comments to the FCC are
premature at this time due to the current lack
of definitive information. As it becomes
available and after it has been carefully
studied, you will be informed of action which
is deemed appropriate by the Academy.”
Till next time ... MA
May 2004 181
C O M P E T I T I O N D I R E C T O R Y
I: Robert Wilkie, 19 Everett St., Rockland MA 02370
II: CL & FF: Dave King, 410 Ritter Ave., South Plainfield NJ 07080-3534
RC: Robert Kircher, 9 Sheffeld Way, Clark NJ 07066
III: CL, FF, & RC: Nelson Gould, 1340 Oak Dr., Macungie PA 18062 (East)
CL , FF & RC: Sheila Nitsch, 5650 Boyd Rd., Grove City OH 43123
IV: CL & FF: Jim Coffin, 4604 Hillbrook Dr., Annandale VA 22003
RC: Alice Munday, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA 23666 E-mail: [email protected]
V: RC (FL Only): Judi Dunlap, 14711 SE 1st Avenue Rd., Summerfield FL 34491
RC (TN, MS, AL, SC, GA, PR): Dick Tonan, 639 Knollwood Dr., Lavergne TN 37086
FF: Bob Junk, 984 Williams Ditch Rd., Cantonment FL 32533
CL: Gene Martine, 1422 Ingleside Ave., Jacksonville FL 32205-7713
VI: RC (except Soaring): Randy Cameron, 2134 S. Hillcrest Ave., Springfield MO 65807
RC Soaring: Dale Folkening, 1544 Darien Lake Dr., Darien IL 60561
FF: Charles Markos, 655 Carlisle Ave., Deerfield IL 60015
CL: Arthur Johnson, 1818 Oslo Drive, Rockford IL 61108-6612
VII: FF AMA Headquarters, Competition Department
CL: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N. Shore Dr.,Whitmore Lake MI 48189-9124
RC (Except for Michigan): Michael Haller, N6237 Shraven Circle, Fond du Lac WI 54937
RC (Michigan only): Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
VIII:CL & FF: Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
RC: Douglas Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310.
IX: Mike Tallman 3014 Exchange, Wichita KS 67217
RC: Judy Gerken, 2069 South Raleigh St., Denver CO 80219
X: Ellis Hall, 4811 Amber Ln., Sacramento CA 95841 (North.)
Tim Attaway, 252 Sea Vale St., Chula Vista CA 91910
Wayne Hamada, 625 Iolani Ave. Apt.. 604, Honolulu HI 96813-1812 (Hawaii)
Utah and Arizona only:
David Litt, 1111 N. 64th St. 53, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Dick Salter, 3140 184 Ave. SE, Tenino WA 98589
RC: W.T. (Bill) Smith, 10825 44th Ave. S.W., Seattle WA 98146
INDOOR CONTEST BOARD
I: Ray Harlan, 15 Happy Hollow Rd., Wayland MA 01778
II: Doug Barber, 23 Rabbit Run, Easthampton Twp. NJ 08060-5313
III: Walt VanGorder, 5669 Victory View Ln., Cincinnati OH 45233
IV: Don Srull, 941 Kimberwicke Rd., McLean VA 22102
V: Richard MacEntee, 2409 B 14th St. Dr. NW, Palmetto FL 34221
VI: Larry Coslick, 4202 Valley Crest Hill, St. Louis MO 63128
VII: Gordon Wienewski, 4790 Stratford Dr., Greendale WI 53129
VIII: Ralph (Bud) Tenny, PO Box 830545, Richardson TX 75080
IX: H. Stan Chilton, 3010 Grail, Wichita KS 67211
X: Clarence Mather, 2358 Tam O’Shanter Ave., Bishop CA 93514-1944
XI: Andy Tagliafico, 10039 SW Quail Post Rd., Portland OR 97219
CONTROL LINE SPEED
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Glen Van Sant, 414 Valley Rd., Langhorne PA 19047
IV: Albert Jones, 17670 Glass Ridge Pl., Gainesville VA 20155
V: Santo Rizzotto, 1575 N Banana River Dr., Merritt Island FL 32952
VI: William Hughes, 113 N. Chase Ave., Bartlett IL 60103
VII: Barry Tippett, 31052 Mason, Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Dimmitt Perkins, 291 Grant 581, Sheridan AR 72150
IX: Jim Ricketts, 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110-5573
X: Bob Fogg, 11272 Carroza Ct., San Diego CA 92124
XI: Mike Hazel, 1073 Windemere Dr NW, Salem OR 97304
CONTROL LINE CARRIER
I: Glenn Simpson, 19 Hilda St., Worcester MA 01606
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Gary Hull, 1440 Bunts Rd., Lakewood OH 44107
IV:
V: Michael Shull, 3051 Cedar Trce, Tarpon Springs FL 34688
VI: William Calkins, 317 Snow St., Sugar Grove IL 60554
VII: Marc Warwashana, 11577 N Shore Rd., Whitmore Lake MI 48189
VIII: Dick Perry, 427 Live Oak Lane NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
IX: Melvin Schuette, Box 240, Auburn KS 66402
X: Ted Kraver, 225 W. Orchid Ln., Phoenix AZ 85021
XI: Mike Potter, 29725 45th Avenue S, Auburn WA 98001
CONTROL LINE RACING
I:
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Laird Jackson, MCP HU 245 N. 15th St., Philadelphia PA 19102
IV: Charles Williams, 423 Hunting Creek Dr., Matthews NC 28104
V: Dick Lambert, 754 Renegade Ln., Port Orange FL 32127
VI: Dave McDonald, Box 384, Daleville IN 47334
VII: Larry Dziak, 1474 Capitol Dr., Green Bay WI 54303
VIII: John McCollum, 300 Van Zandt, Co. Rd.4717, Ben Wheeler TX 75754
IX: Jim Ricketts Sr., 4921 E. Fernwood Dr., Sioux Falls SD 57110
X: Doug Mayer, 1727 Penmar Ave., Apt. #2, Venice CA 90291
XI: John Thompson, 2456 Quince St., Eugene OR 97404
CONTROL LINE AEROBATICS
I: Dave Cook, 46 Maple St., Norfolk MA 02056
II: Tom Hampshire, 430 Greenwich St., Belvidere NJ 07823
III: Bill Werwage, 111 Jacqueline Dr., Berea OH 44017
IV: Warren Tiahrt, 4020 Martins Point Rd., Kitty Hawk NC 27949
V: Bob Dixon, 1351 Tristram Circle, Macon GA 31220
VI: Allen Brickhaus, Box 206, Golconda IL 62938
VII: Bob McDonald, 28746 Westfield St., Livonia MI 48150
VIII: Gary McClellan, 7812 Bayshore Ct., Ft. Worth TX 76179
IX:
X: Royal (Lucky) Pyatt, 4013 W. Valley Mine Dr., Tucson AZ 85745
XI: Paul Walker, 25900 127th Ave. SE, Kent WA 98031
CONTROL LINE COMBAT
I: Neil Simpson, 129 Podunk Rd., East Brookfield MA 01515
II: Dave Edwards, 9 Ardsley Rd., Hillsborough NJ 08844
III: Mike Evans, 436 McGregor Ave., Cincinnati OH 45206
IV: Louis Lopez, 44 Wyndom Circle, Hockessin DE 19707
V: Francisco Rodriquez, 8 SW 96 Ct., Miami FL 33174
VI: Rich Tupper, 3105 Audrea Ct., Woodridge IL 60517
VII: Ron Columbo, 14907 Garden St., Livonia MI 48154
VIII: Pat Willcox, 1927 Running Springs Dr., Kingwood TX 77339
IX:
X: Steve Stewart, 87 W. Windsor Ave., Phoenix AZ 85003
XI: Mark Hansen, 3585 SE Franklin St., Portland OR 97202
FREE FLIGHT CONTEST BOARD
I: Art Ellis, 84 Denison Dr., Guilford CT 06437
II: Bradley Bane, 60 Lake Ave., Lyndonville NY 14098
III: Rudy Kluiber, 2021 Lakeland Ave., Lakewood OH 44107
IV: Jim Bocckinfuso, 112 Pinecrest Cir., Moneta VA 24121
V: Ron Sharpton, 1290 County Rd., Daytona Beach FL 32119-2469
VI: Chris Matsuno, 8576 Ginger Dr., St. John MO 63114
VII: Bill Shailor, 2317 Clawson Avenue, Royal Oak MI 48073
VIII: Mike Fedor, 2500 San Diego, Arlington TX 76015
IX: Jerald Murphy, 9 Via Escondido, Manitou Springs Valley CO 80829
X: Doug Galbreath, 3408 Topsail Pl, Davis CA 95616
XI: John Crosetto, 14809 S.E. 54th, Bellevue WA 98006
SCALE CONTEST BOARD
I: Irv Searl, 52 Langholm Dr., Nashua NH 03062
II: Don Typond, 275 Cascade Rd., Warwick NY 10990
III: Bill Carper, 264 Oak St., Jackson OH 45640
IV: Bob Karlsson, 708 Bullen Dr., Middletown DE 19709
V: David Platt, 1306 Havre, N.W., Palm Bay FL 32907
VI: John Guenther, 21609 Borden-Greenville Rd., Borden IN 47106
VII: Claude McCullough, 102 Constance St., Montezuma IA 50171
VIII: Ernest Harwood, 2711 English Chase, Arlington TX 76016
IX Glen Lau, 3701 S. 44th St., Lincoln NE 68506
X: Kent Walters, 6407 N. 83rd St., Scottsdale AZ 85250
XI: Jerry Holcomb, 1010 NE 122 Ave, Vancouver WA 98684
ELECTRIC
I: Edmund Bassick, 75 Romanock Pl, Fairfield CT 06432
II: Tom Hunt, 1 Dianne Ave., Centereach, NY 11720-3601
III: Richard Simpson, 332 39th Street, Pittsburgh PA 15201
IV: David Robelen, R.R. 4, Box 369, Farmdale VA 23901
V: Robert Nelson, 5955 Chickadee Dr., Lakeland FL 33809
VI: Steve Moskal, 7516 Country Ln., Apt. 1E, Darien IL 60561
VII: Keith Shaw, 2756 Elmwood, Ann Arbor MI 48104
VIII: George Parks, 2102 Oxford Ave., Austin TX 78704
IX: Ed Sweeney, 15815 Wildwind Terrace, Colorado Springs CO 80908
X: Robert Sliff, 8044 Legion Pl. #6, Midway City CA 92655
XI: Bernard Cawley, 29838 48th Ave. S., Auburn WA 98001
AEROBATICS
I: Scott Melville, 100 Chatham Terr., Bridgeport CT 06606
II: Ron Lockhart, 413 Dennis Dr., Galloway NJ 08205
III: Mark Atwood, 669 Rock Creek Dr., Aurora OH 44202
IV: Tom Miller, 19130 Brookgreen Garden Pl., Cornelius NC 28031
V: John Fuqua, 175 W.T. Hulion Rd., Crestview FL 32539
VI: Charles W. Reed, 5408 Woodson Rd., Raytown MO 64133
VII: Verne Koester, 14423 Hix, Livonia MI 48154
VIII:William Thomas, 5442 Bow Dr., Bartlesville OK 74006
IX: Jim Mowrey, 310 Capitol Ave., Kinsley KS 67547
X: Derek Koopowitz, 881 Oxford Way, Benicia CA 94510
XI: Rick Allison, 26405 SE 160th St., Issaquah WA 98027
HELICOPTER
I: Randy King, 59 Wallingford Ave., Athol MA 01331
II: Horace Hagen, 15 Parkway Pl., Red Bank NJ 07701
III: Paul Soha, 2642 Lacolline Dr., Stow OH 44224
IV: Marshall McClung, 2722 Fawn Rd. SW, Roanoke VA 24015
V: Cliff Hiatt, 14218 Lake Tilden Blvd., Winter Garden FL 34787
VI: Luther Akemon, 2108 Cedar Run Dr., Kokomo IN 45902
VII: Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlington Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
VIII:Dave Youngblood, 2104 Farley, College Station TX 77845
IX: Don Vineyard, 1016 Burr Oak Ln., Salina KS 67401-3209
X: Julius Frank, 1970 Tahoe Circle, Tracy CA 95376
XI: Rich Josephson, 2842 Tonia Cir., Medford OR 97504
RACING
I: Pete Reed, 416 Gilmore Pond Rd., Jaffrey NH 03452
II: Ernest Nikodem, 407 Willow St., Lockport NY 14094
III: Tom Scott, 10073 Spring beauty Ln., Cincinnati OH 45231
IV: Richard Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd., Edgewater MD 21037
V: Gail Jacobson, 6205 Rivercliffe Dr. NW, Atlanta GA 30328
VI: Dan Kane Jr., 1703 W. Grove St., Arlington Heights IL 60005
VII: Mike Condon, 9335 Eastwind Dr., Livonia MI 48150-4521
VIII:Mike Helsel, 7 Stillmeadow, Round Rock TX 78664
IX: Lyle Larson, HC 80 Box 475, Piedmont SD 57769
X: James Allen, 4235 E. Ellis Circle, Mesa AZ 85205
XI: Tom Strom, 1420 SW 160th, Seattle WA 98116
SOARING
I: Fritz Bien, 41 Sawmill Rd., Concord MA 01742
II: Roman Paryz, 59 Steinfeldt Rd.,Lancaster NY 14086
III: Thomas Kiesling, 101 Leon St., Johnstown PA 15905
IV: Robert Schow, 8170 Electric Ave., Vienna VA 22182
V: Charles Anderson, P.O. Box 305, Tullahoma TN 37388
VI: Rick Burnoski, 158 Canyon Dr., Bolingbrook IL 60440
VII: Al Scidmore, 5013 Dorsett Dr., Madison WI 53711
VIII:Barry Kennedy, 1935 Highvalley Tr., Grand Prairie TX 75052
IX: Byron Blakeslee, 1448 W. Briarwood Dr., Littleton CO 80120
X: Dave Wenzlick, 1923 S. Henkel Circle, Mesa AZ 85202
XI: Dave Johnson, 16500 SE 1st St. #114, Vancouver WA 98684
RADIO CONTROL COMBAT
I: Bob Wallace, 91 Sylvan St., Avon CT 06001
II: George Hartman, 14811 Crystal Cove Ct., Ft. Myers FL 33919
III: Rick Fraley, 4412 Eaton Gettysburg Rd., Eaton OH 45320
IV: Pete Rundel, 1031 Riva Ridge Dr., Great Falls VA 22066
V: Lou Melancon, 105 Morton Walk Dr., Alpharetta GA 30022
VI: Philip Rossman II, 19130 Madden Rd., Churubusco IN 46723
VII: Mike Fredericks, 1129 Madison St., Beaver Dam WI 53916
VIII:Doug Powell, 5218 Kingston Dr., Wichita Falls TX 76310
IX:
X: Terry Harner, 2113 Ramada Dr., Oceanside CA 92056
XI: Ron Horton, 1129 Eldora Ln., Billings MT 59105
Chairpersons from each of the other Contest Boards and the Contest Board Coordinator. See individual listings above for addresses.
Ralph (Bud) Tenny Dave Robelen Pete Reed Doug Powell John Fuqua
Pat Willcox Jerald Murphy Cliff Hiatt Cliff Telford David Platt
William Hughes Richard Perry Richard Lambert Gary McClellan
SCALE
Mike Gretz, Box 162, Montezuma IA 50171
INDOOR
Steve Brown, 297 Hartman Ct., San Dimas CA 91773
FREE FLIGHT
Henry Spence, 1111 Country Club Ct., Mansfield TX 76063
SPEED & TEAM RACE
Bill Lee, 601 Van Zandt, CR 4815, Chandler TX 75758
CL COMBAT
Gary Frost, 13 Castlewood Ct., St. Peters MO 63376
CL AEROBATICS
Wynn Paul, 3332 Carriage Ln., Lexington KY 40517
RC SOARING
Joseph Wurts, 25327 Avenida Ronada, Valencia CA 91355
RC AEROBATICS
Chip Hyde, 2052 Choctaw Dr., Sierra Vista AZ 85650
RC PYLON
Wayne Yeager, 15387 Forrister Rd., Clayton MI 49235
RC ELECTRIC
Charles D. Grim, 1319 Reed Ave., San Diego CA 92109
RC HELICOPTER
Craig Bradley, 12400 Burlingame Dr., Dewitt MI 48820
SPACEMODELING
Dr. Bob Kreutz, 506 Hunters Road, Brick NJ 08724
FAI TEAM SELECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
CONTEST COORDINATORS
SPECIAL EVENTS CONTEST BOARD
CONTEST BOARD
CONTEST BOARD COORDINATOR: Cliff Telford, 1512 S. Greenleaf Ct., Winter Springs FL 32708
Boldface Below Indicates Chairman of Contest Board