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2588
An FYI to counter some comments we've seen on different forums/discussion groups... The Futaba 14 MZ transmitter is region-locked by the manufacturer. If a...
bbaxter17
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Jul 22, 2005
2:07 pm
2589
Somehow this makes absolutely no sense to me.... Brazil regulations are exactly the same as US for model aircrafts and surface remote control.. How would this...
Hardy Pinto
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Jul 23, 2005
1:37 am
2591
I read this email and the Message Bill sent makes a lot of sense. While Brazil may have the same regulations as the USA many other countries do not. If the...
Geistware
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Jul 25, 2005
2:28 pm
2592
There should be no problems whatsoever if you have a 27 MHz Futaba AM transmitter and want to other brands of 27 MHz AM receivers. AM is AM and is pretty much...
bbaxter17
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Jul 25, 2005
2:39 pm
2593
The Futaba 14 MZ does not "know" where it is. The region-locking is determined by the area of distribution of the system. Transmitters distributed in North...
bbaxter17
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Jul 25, 2005
7:41 pm
2594
In order to clarify this, the competition would be an internationally- recognized championship/qualifier. We're sorry, but this wouldn't apply if you wanted to...
bbaxter17
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Jul 25, 2005
7:45 pm
2595
this is part of the distributor's efforts to combat the "grey market" in radios and such....
mongo
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Jul 25, 2005
8:04 pm
2596
Now it makes sense Its a tx locking to prevent the owner from using a unlicenced frequency... I understood it was a TX locking to prevent it to be used in a...
Hardy Pinto
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Jul 25, 2005
9:02 pm
2597
On a related topic, how does the 14 MZ handle HAM frequencies? Is a HAM licensed rc'er able to switch between HAM & 72 MHz frequencies within the same...
David Behnken
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Jul 25, 2005
9:08 pm
2598
Actually, this was done by Futaba, themselves. ... market" ... internationally-...
bbaxter17
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Jul 25, 2005
9:46 pm
2599
On a related topic, how does the 14 MZ handle HAM frequencies? Is a HAM licensed rc'er able to switch between HAM & 72 MHz frequencies within the same...
Jim Porter
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Jul 25, 2005
9:47 pm
2600
Right now, the Amateur Radio channels are not available for the 14 MZ. They will be, but we don't have a timeline right now. bill b ... a HAM licensed rc'er...
bbaxter17
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Jul 25, 2005
9:48 pm
2601
no offense but I hope when they expand to ham radio channels that a license or certification is required.. ... === message truncated === ...
dennis
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Jul 25, 2005
10:38 pm
2602
That's not up to Futaba, but to the Ham people, isn't it? Jeff ... -- Jeff Whitney USSMA 077 / AMA 5108...
Jeff Whitney
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Jul 25, 2005
10:48 pm
2603
In the US operation in the Ham bands illegally is enforced by the FCC. Recent enforcement has led to fines and incarceration. John Ferrell http://DixieNC.US ...
John Ferrell
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Jul 26, 2005
2:39 am
2604
... which band is ... The fact that the 14MZ contains a synthesiser is surely not the reason for region locking, at least not in such an inflexible way. After...
Mike Shellim
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Jul 26, 2005
2:07 pm
2605
We just received an update on the availability of the 50 MHz 14 MZ: they're currently projected to become available at the end of October....
bbaxter17
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Jul 26, 2005
9:37 pm
2606
... So how do we get on a list to be notified when the 50 mHz 14 MZ is actually available? Jim Porter Johnston Iowa USA "The airplane stays up because it...
Jim Porter
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Jul 27, 2005
9:17 am
2608
Hello to all. A special howdy to Bill Baxter; many moons ago we were fellow empolyees of the same firm. Back into the RC hobby after absence of about 10...
wiserguy_12
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Sep 6, 2005
9:32 pm
2609
Hi Dave. I'm Pete Carr, ww3o, from State College, PA. It would be far easier to find a TX module for your transmitter than to shift the receiver up to 72.xx...
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ww3o2000
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Sep 6, 2005
9:57 pm
2610
David: Your radio is a treasure, the only problem is that it transmits in 512 PCM and only the original Futaba RX would work, sometimes you can find othre used...
Alfredo Betancourt
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Sep 7, 2005
2:16 pm
2611
David, That radio is a boat anchor now. If you could find anyone to narrow band is like Radio South it would cost way to much money. Mike p.s. I use to work...
Mike Downer
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Sep 8, 2005
2:21 pm
2612
I wouldn't make it a boat anchor just yet. There are a lot of guys out there who love to fly single stick and have put other 'guts' into this box. Check...
Kevin Cordell
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Sep 8, 2005
3:18 pm
2613
Alfredo: thank you for your kind advice. I do have the original Futaba receiver that, I beleive, receives the 512 PCM signal (on 53.400 MHz) Now I jsut need...
wiserguy_12
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Sep 9, 2005
2:06 pm
2614
... Hi, I have some old Futaba 53 MHz transmit modules that I was going to put for auction on eBay. If you know the designation of the module (the part number...
Don Edberg
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Sep 9, 2005
3:50 pm
2615
Don, Do you have a book out on the 9C Don Edberg <don@...> wrote:> Message: 1 ... Hi, I have some old Futaba 53 MHz transmit modules that I was going...
Chas J Manzo
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Sep 12, 2005
3:01 pm
2617
AHAHAHA !!! here in belgium ... New in shop is +/- 1700 euro .... www.albatros.ws <http://www.albatros.ws> Bye Frederic ... From:...
Orient Frederic
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Sep 15, 2005
2:18 pm
2619
I have setup a high wing airplane with flaps on my 9Z using the folowing config. 2 aileron servos on a Y connected to channel 1. 1 flap servo on channel 6,...
epflyer2000
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Oct 27, 2005
8:43 pm
2620
I flew in the European SAM Champs this year but the problems associated with using European Futaba 6 A?? equipment in my planes set up for my US Futaba 8U....
Dave Harding
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Nov 21, 2005
1:19 pm
2621
Hello Dave, ... It should be. ... I can only relate to what I did with my 9ZAP and 9ZAWII transmitters. I presume the same will be true for the 8U if you can...
Jim Porter
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Nov 21, 2005
7:17 pm
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