From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!ihnp4!ihps3!houxz!houxi!hou5d!hou5f!kfr
Newsgroups: net.aviation,net.ham-radio
Title: HAM radio use on airliners
Article-I.D.: hou5f.164
Posted: Tue Dec 14 13:51:08 1982
Received: Wed Dec 15 08:02:06 1982


It seems that a large number of HAM's are under the impression that
they can use portable radio equipment on board an airliner as long
as they ask the crew and get their permission.

	THIS IS INCORRECT - HAM RADIOS ARE ILLEGAL ON AIRLINERS

Although Part 97 of the FCC rules indicates that the pilot can give
permission, the FAA's rules (FAR 91.19c) states that only the airline
itself, and not the pilot, can give permission to operate. The rules
are quite explicit on this point, and I wish you the best of luck in
trying to get official airline permission to operate (as far as I know,
it has only happened once in the mid 70's. The operator was an airline
maintenance employee and helped do the required testing).
Whenever a HAM is aboard an airliner, that person is bound by both
Part 97, AND the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR's), even though
the FCC hasn't realized it yet.

I've seen what my 2 meter rig can do to aircraft navigation radios,
and I sure wouldn't want to be on an airliner that was experiencing
the same kind of interference.

Kevin Redden
BTL-HO
201 949-3268