Small UAV Coalition Opposes Proposed Spectrum Allocation for Drones
The Small UAV Coalition opposed a February petition by the Aerospace Industries Association asking the FCC to act on technical and operational rules for using the 5030-5091 MHz band for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) controls (see 1802090049). In April, the…
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Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau asked for comment on the petition in RM-11798. The proposal requires further study, the coalition said. “The narrowness of the band may make it impractical for UAS operations in uncontrolled and low altitude air space,” the group said. “The petitioner’s arguments for expedition are not persuasive and indeed make the case for more analysis and due diligence.”