Licensed Frequences

 

Auburn University must honor and uphold all FCC regulations regarding the use of radio frequencies during the competition.  Most common wireless communication devices make use of "unregulated frequencies", but some products do use restricted commercial frequencies that must be licensed. 

If your team plans to make use of licensed frequencies, be sure to have a copy of your valid FCC license.

The event organizers reserve the right to (and will) authoritatively resolve any problematic radio frequency conflicts, and failure to produce a required license is likely to result in your inability to make use of those frequencies for the duration of the competition.

 

The following frequencies are reserved for the exclusive use of the event coordination staff and organizers:

• 464.500   MHz
• 464.550   MHz
• 469.500   MHz
• 466.550   MHz

 

We plan to use a wireless network at the NCAT site for organization and management purposes.  The devices on this network will use some of the general (unrestricted) 802.11 a/b/g frequencies used by all consumer wireless networking products such as routers, access points, etc.

This year, we plan to have an Intranet site accessible to all teams via the NCAT wireless network.  This site will be used to help everyone access important information during competition.  More information will be posted about how to make use of these services before and/or at competition. 

Teams may use 802.11 b/g devices in client mode, however to prevent conflicts with our wireless systems we ask that teams DO NOT setup their own wireless routers or any other wireless-based networking equipment. 

We also ask that teams refrain from using other transmitters (wireless cameras, data collection systems, cordless phones, etc.) that operate on the 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz frequencies.

If your team does make use of these frequencies and it negatively impacts our event management network, you will be required to discontinue use of such devices!

Thanks for your consideration, and for helping the event run smoothly by your observation of these policies.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at auburn-it@minibaja.org

-Technology Crew
BajaSAE Alabama 2009