Tranmitters and receivers.

[mudbugnla]

Which transmitters and receivers are you guys running in your boats?
What are your likes and dislikes?


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[John]

I'm currently using a Futaba 3PK with the 2.4GHZ Fasst module and R603FS
receivers. Highly recommend this set up.


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[Jim]

Some of the guys around here are using the Spektrum and are having a LOT of
trouble. Seems when the lake is below where they are standing, the signal
won't dip down to the water level or something. Serious range problems. I
use a JRXS3 synthesized radio. No troubles.


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> Which transmitters and receivers are you guys running in your boats?
> What are your likes and dislikes?
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[John]

Yep, I tried Spektrum 2.4GHZ and was having glitches.

Since I've switched over to the Futaba 2.4GHZ Fasst system, I haven't
had any problems - touch wood.

Both my Sons run JRXS3 40MHz radios on their boats with no problems.


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[BCRandy]

I'm also looking to buy. I only "play" with boats - planes
are my main hobby. I was leaning toward the Spektrum DX7
and using the 6000 receiver in my boat. Now I'm wondering
if such a setup might have the same problems you have had.


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> Yep, I tried Spektrum 2.4GHZ and was having glitches.
>
> Since I've switched over to the Futaba 2.4GHZ Fasst
> system, I haven't
> had any problems - touch wood.
>
> Both my Sons run JRXS3 40MHz radios on their boats with no
> problems.
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[Kevin]

if you have the aerial pointed at the model I believe you get this
problem, the simple cure is to have the TX aerial vertical rather than
coming straight out of the TX as in a conventional TX, I could be wrong
but I don't have a set to confirm it
Kevin
BCRandy wrote:
> I'm also looking to buy. I only "play" with boats - planes
> are my main hobby. I was leaning toward the Spektrum DX7
> and using the 6000 receiver in my boat. Now I'm wondering
> if such a setup might have the same problems you have had.
>
>
> "John" <John.30jau1@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote in
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>> Yep, I tried Spektrum 2.4GHZ and was having glitches.
>>
>> Since I've switched over to the Futaba 2.4GHZ Fasst
>> system, I haven't
>> had any problems - touch wood.
>>
>> Both my Sons run JRXS3 40MHz radios on their boats with no
>> problems.
>>
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[Don Bowey]

On 11/24/07 3:41 AM, in article 16U1j.35773$6v.16658@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net,
"Kevin" <dontemailme@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> if you have the aerial pointed at the model I believe you get this
> problem, the simple cure is to have the TX aerial vertical rather than
> coming straight out of the TX as in a conventional TX, I could be wrong
> but I don't have a set to confirm it
> Kevin

Your observation is correct. The radiation pattern of the monopole antenna
has minimum signal (transmit and receive) in the direction the monopole is
pointing (there is a null).


> BCRandy wrote:
>> I'm also looking to buy. I only "play" with boats - planes
>> are my main hobby. I was leaning toward the Spektrum DX7
>> and using the 6000 receiver in my boat. Now I'm wondering
>> if such a setup might have the same problems you have had.
>>
>>
>> "John" <John.30jau1@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au> wrote in
>> message news:John.30jau1@no-mx.forums.yourdomain.com.au...
>>> Yep, I tried Spektrum 2.4GHZ and was having glitches.
>>>
>>> Since I've switched over to the Futaba 2.4GHZ Fasst
>>> system, I haven't
>>> had any problems - touch wood.
>>>
>>> Both my Sons run JRXS3 40MHz radios on their boats with no
>>> problems.
>>>
>>>
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[mudbugnla]

I wrote Spektrum online and they told me that they do not recommend
using their systems for boats. I wrote a similar thread to this one in
rcuniverse and a few of them were using Spektrum, but I wanted to make
sure there were no hangups. I use JR and Futaba on my airplanes and I
like both of their systems. I am wanting to setup one radio I can use
on multiple boats with good reception and compatibility.


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