2.4GHz

[DNF]

I'm thinking about getting a new radio set.

I asked in my local shop about a 40MHz set. I was told that if I use a 40MHz (or 27Mhz) radio around lots of 2.4GHz sets (e.g. at a race meeting) I'd have problems with interference.

Is this true?

Thanks

[racdeaf]

yeah better off 2.4 ghz

[josh_smaxx]

2.4 is better but running 40mhz round lots of 2.4 systems wont have any effect i wouldnt have thought, id have even thought that the more 2.4 (so less 40mhz) they are the less chance of inteference

[DNF]

Originally Posted by josh_smaxx

2.4 is better but running 40mhz round lots of 2.4 systems wont have any effect i wouldnt have thought, id have even thought that the more 2.4 (so less 40mhz) they are the less chance of inteference

That's what I thought.

Is there a good explanation why the shop guy might be right? (apart from 2.4 costs more!)

Have any of you had problems using 40Mhz around 2.4GHz?

[josh_smaxx]

Lots of people at my club run 2.4 and no-one who runs 40mhz seems to have had any problem with it, also we run in a very small hall which could have made the problem worse, but it seems fine.

[c0sie]

Why do some LHS' insist on filling unknowing RC'ers with such sh*te??

[DCM]

Originally Posted by DNF

I'm thinking about getting a new radio set.

I asked in my local shop about a 40MHz set. I was told that if I use a 40MHz (or 27Mhz) radio around lots of 2.4GHz sets (e.g. at a race meeting) I'd have problems with interference.

Is this true?

Thanks

what a complete and utter load of gob shitting bollox, sounds like your model shop has had a good deal on 2.4GHz systems.

They are two totally different technologies, one uses an analogue system of a carrier wave signal (40Mhz. 27MHz, 35MHz) the other uses a 2.4GHz carrier signal to carry a digital pulse signal with a unique ID code (hence binding a receiver to the transmitter).

40MHz is good, but I must admit, 2.4GHz is the way to go if buying into the hobby.

[DNF]

The UK seems to be out of 3GR 2.4MHz at the moment.
I guess a lot of people are buying in.

If I can find a decent 40MHz at 'bargain' price, I think I'll go for that. If not I'll put my name down on the waiting list for a 2.4MHz 3GR.

Thanks again for the replies

[DCM]

if yuo can use a wheel, Acoms Techisport 2.4GHz system is excelent value for money and does most things you will ever want.

[DNF]

I wish I did prefer a wheel - there seems to be a lot more choice.

I'm not that happy with brake control with a wheel/pistol.

Sticking with sticks - Too old to learn anything new .

[DCM]

Originally Posted by DNF

I wish I did prefer a wheel - there seems to be a lot more choice.

I'm not that happy with brake control with a wheel/pistol.

Sticking with sticks - Too old to learn anything new .

same here, I tried for a year last year, and it was brake control that let me down grrrr...