KMSC boats on 75 MHz Band

If your boat will be using a Victor-supplied radio purchased before October 2011, or another 75 MHz radio, for example, from an RC car, then please read and follow the guidance show here.

Thirty channels in the 75 MHz band are assigned by the FCC to "ground" control use, meaning "not model aircraft." So these channels are used by RC cars, boats, and robots. Care should be exercised if model cars appear at the park while sailing, since they may be on one of the channels we are using.

When ordering a new radio, skippers should avoid channels aready assigned and those marked "Do Not Use" in the table below. Please choose any channel with a "-" in the "Assignment and Use Notes" box--the ones that are white in the first column.

If a club member gets a new radio on one of the channels already assigned or restricted from use because of 3IM, it becomes their responsibility to obtain a crystal set on a different frequency that is not permanently assigned. It would be nice to reserve the frequencies of the "inactive" skippers so they can come back and join us at any time. However, if you are joining the club with a V-32 and already have a radio on one of the tan shaded channels, please call the Commodore, and most likely that channel can be assigned to you.. Active V-32 boats will be given priority over other fleets, inactive, and backup.

Channel Assingment Color Key

* Information about 23 Channel interference: ElectroDynamics, Radio Interference, 23 Channel Conundrum, or Google" 23 Channel 3IM radio"

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