Moving to Canada

[red-panda]

Hi everybody on the Canada Forum. I'm moving to Vancouver in July, and will be bringing my collection of micro helis, but will have to buy a new tx and rxs. The question is if it is legal to change tx crystals in Canada (it is in the UK, but I know its not in the USA), or should I bite the bullet and buy a synth tx, or a Spectrum if 2.4GHz is legal?

Thanks

Chris

[steveorbst]

Welcome to Canda!! Don't know about the crystels,But at least your moving to the 'warm'coast You'll be able to fly all year!
Hope the move goes smooth.

[pmackenzie]

2.4 Ghz has been approved by MAAC:
http://www.maac.ca/view_news.php?itm=69
I don't think you are supposed to change crystals, but why not get the info direct from the source:
http://www.maac.ca/committees/committee.php?cmt=radiospec
Email the MAAC spectrum commission chairman.
Email address is in the second link above.
Pat MacKenzie

[can773]

Hi everybody on the Canada Forum. I'm moving to Vancouver in July, and will be bringing my collection of micro helis, but will have to buy a new tx and rxs. The question is if it is legal to change tx crystals in Canada (it is in the UK, but I know its not in the USA), or should I bite the bullet and buy a synth tx, or a Spectrum if 2.4GHz is legal?

Thanks

Chris

Chris

If your TX is module based then its not a problem to switch from 35 MHz (I assume that's what you are on) to 72 MHz...you just need a new module. If the TX is crystal only (no module) it might be able to be switched. I have done this while flying overseas without problems.

Rx's are a different story...35 (or 40 etc) MHz Rx's cannot be changed to my knowledge and will need to be replaced.

Chad

[DHC-2T]

It is ok to change your Xtal in the U.S. I think that you are relating to the olden days wherein the Xtals were not all that "pure". example ch 33 is 75.430 and would range any where from 75.460-75.420 if you look at some older Jr Xtals there are three dots on them 1,2,3 High, ON and Low if you purchased a TX & RX package and you were say high you needed to use the high xtals (to match the tuning of the RX)and should not mix them. eg. hi with low or ON with low. With modern SMT and circutry this is not really somthing to worry about any more. You still need to range check and use judgment (good at that). the MHZ is a different story you cannot change MHZ (YET) and would need to purchase a new moduel and RX., or send the radio in and they will do it for you.

The spectra 2.4ghz works well they GROSSLY under rate its range. I Believe it is some where in the 400yd range as advertised. I have seen it in a 3m sailplane that is almost specked out and it has worked flawlessly also in a blade Cp heli and no glitching problems as suspected by some heli guru's I feel that it is a good system. there are at least 10 of them at my local park.

[biggy boy]

If you are talking about buying a new radio in Canada
yes you can change the crystals ok IE: change form channel 46 to 56, I do it sometimes.
is that what you mean.
Futaba radios have a lower and upper band.
you can change the crystals from one lower band to another, or from one upper band to another upper band.
I don't know about JR if they have a lower and upper channel bands?


Glen

[planehoss]

I am told jr can be traded to any jr

[wakumann]

Chris ,

they have (had ) in NA the regulation that you're not aloud to switch the x-tals by yourself.
Another example: the MAAC required for electrics till recently to use a fuse between Batt and ESC.

Welcome in the past.

Cheers
Thomas

[John_R_C]

I plan on vacationing in Canada this summer, on the east coast. I'm bringine a couple of electric sailplanes for thermal/sloping, etc. Can you confirm the frequencies used in the lower 48 are the same as used in the Provinces? This seems to be inferred from the above posts, but I'd like to be sure ;) .

Also, I understad the Canadian and AMA memberships are accepted recoprically :confused:

Thanks,

John C

[pmackenzie]

I plan on vacationing in Canada this summer, on the east coast. I'm bringine a couple of electric sailplanes for thermal/sloping, etc. Can you confirm the frequencies used in the lower 48 are the same as used in the Provinces? This seems to be inferred from the above posts, but I'd like to be sure ;) .

Also, I understad the Canadian and AMA memberships are accepted recoprically :confused:

Thanks,

John C

Yes and Yes.
http://www.maac.ca/docs/forms/2006/ins/MAAC-AMA_Agreement_06.pdf
http://www.maac.ca/freq_chart.php
Pat MacKenzie

[John_R_C]

Thanks for the confirmation :)

John C