FLSteve
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I am just getting back into the RC plane hobby after a 25-year break and as one could expect things have really changed. I was all about OS Max glow engines; Futaba radios and balsa build kits back then, so am now learning about the electric world of things. One “get up to speed” question I have deals with radio frequencies. Back 25 years ago when I was active, we had radio frequency control by having a board of clothes pins with the frequency # on them (44, 46, 48 etc.) at the flying field. When you flew, you took the pin with your number and clipped it to the antenna. If the pin was not on the board, you waited until it was put back. We had AM and FM radios.
Is this still the way it is done … or have radios advanced to the point where you do not have to worry about who else is flying. I just ordered an Apprentice STS 1.5m RTF Basic Smart Trainer with SAFE that includes a Spektrum DXS DSMX® 2.4GH radio for my re-entrance plane to the sport … but never saw where the radio frequency was indicated??
Is this still the way it is done … or have radios advanced to the point where you do not have to worry about who else is flying. I just ordered an Apprentice STS 1.5m RTF Basic Smart Trainer with SAFE that includes a Spektrum DXS DSMX® 2.4GH radio for my re-entrance plane to the sport … but never saw where the radio frequency was indicated??