Operability of US thermal snifflers in the UK

[arukum17]

Two questions regarding ACE thermal sniffler

1. What frequency do the US ones use?
2. Will it WORK if I bring it back to the UK?
3. Will it be LEGAL if I use it in the UK?

Tried searching on the internet for the above answers but could not.

Many thanks

Arun

[jtlsf5]

As with most things legal or regulatory in nature, its generally easier to ask forgiveness than permission. And consider the low power output of the dinky little TX in a Thermal Sniffler.
JT

[arukum17]

Agree 100% with the approach :)

But will the sniffler frequency actually WORK in the UK?
Or is "all ether the same" if you know what i mean

Also will the thermal sniffler cause glitches in my plane RX/TX or that of others? :eek: - dont think so but wanted to have a second opinion

[jtlsf5]

49MHz is 49Mz, regardless of which side of the pond you're on. I doubt there will be any problem with 35 or 40, the common Euro bands.

JT

[danstrider]

The two I have are on 433.x MHz. You may be able to look up a frequency chart via UK's equivalent of the FCC and see who (if anyone) is already on that band.

For reference, want to make sure you're talking about a vario ... I've heard thermal sniffler used interchangably with vario, but thought it wise to double check with you. I have the WsTech and the Skymelody.

Dan