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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => Radio Equipment => Topic started by: UKJonathan on October 31, 2009, 03:39:10 pm

Title: Help Neededre Radio Gear
Post by: UKJonathan on October 31, 2009, 03:39:10 pm: Hi a newbe here
I'm ready to fit radio gear into my boat I have a Futaba FP 6NPK /FP-6NFK, transmitter, and its supposed to be FM. PCM system with two recievers one is a duel conversion FP-R 138DP, and the other is Duel Conversion FP-R128DF What I want to know is this just for areoplanes, if so I will buy a new set up
any help please
Jonathan
Title: Re: Help Neededre Radio Gear
Post by: dougal99 on October 31, 2009, 04:39:27 pm: H Jonathan,

I'm not familiar with all the designations of Futaba, but what really matters is the frequency range/band. If your equipment is 35Mhz then yes it is just for aeroplanes and you will have to buy new equipment.

Both 40Mhz and 27MHz can be used for surface models (land and sea). The newer 2.4Ghz equipment can be used for both surface and air but won't work with submarines.

HTH

Doug
Title: Re: Help Neededre Radio Gear
Post by: gribeauval on October 31, 2009, 05:19:39 pm: Hi Johnathan, you will need new gear, either 40mhz, 27mhz or 2.4ghz, as your set is 72mhz and not legal in the UK.

Mike
Title: Re: Help Neededre Radio Gear
Post by: wideawake on October 31, 2009, 05:45:05 pm: Quote from: gribeauval on October 31, 2009, 05:19:39 pm
Hi Johnathan, you will need new gear, either 40mhz, 27mhz or 2.4ghz, as your set is 72mhz and not legal in the UK.

Mike

Sadly this is true for boats, 'planes and ground vehicles.

http://manuals.hobbico.com/fut/6nfk-6npk-manual.pdf

confirms the frequency bands available for this set.

HTH

Guy
Title: I Bought New Radio Gear
Post by: UKJonathan on November 01, 2009, 10:39:02 pm: I bought new radio gear in the end 2.4ghz set up. So thanx guys for your help
Title: Re: Help Neededre Radio Gear
Post by: Peter Fitness on November 01, 2009, 10:44:03 pm: What make of 2.4ghz set did you buy?

Peter.