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class=423021915-30062005>Well, I'm not the "authorized Futaba repair center",
but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night..:)</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=423021915-30062005>Pasted from the Futaba web-site in the FAQ
section...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=423021915-30062005>____________________________________________________</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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class=423021915-30062005><FONT size=3><FONT color=#000000><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><STRONG>How do I change the frequency of my
transmitter?</STRONG> </FONT></FONT></FONT>
<P><I>For a <A title=http://www.futaba-rc.com/glossary.html#module
href="BLOCKED::http://www.futaba-rc.com/glossary.html#module">module</A>
unit</I>: to change the frequency you simply remove the module and replace it
with a module on the new channel. You can even change 'bands' (IE 72MHz to
75MHz). All radio frequency circuitry is in the module so there is no need to
'retune' after a module change. (However, the receiver cannot be similarly
changed to change bands. If you go to a new band you MUST buy a new receiver on
that band. Please see the note below regarding crystal changes, which is valid
for ANY receiver where you are changing within one frequency band.) <B>DO
NOT</B> attempt to change transmitter frequency by changing the crystal within
the module. You must use a module which is properly tuned to the frequency
desired.
<P><I>For a unit with crystals</I>: We CANNOT recommend changing crystals to a
different frequency. Changing the crystal on your transmitter is illegal unless
you have the proper license. The FCC has established guidelines for the
modeler's safety and for the safety of spectators. For safety and FCC reasons we
must request that both TX and RX be sent to the service center to ensure proper
crystal change and retuning to the new frequency. Crystal based radios cannot be
converted to another band without parts replacement, and may not be able to be
converted at all. <A title=http://www.futaba-rc.com/faq/faq-6xsuper-q54.html
href="BLOCKED::http://www.futaba-rc.com/faq/faq-6xsuper-q54.html">Certain radios
can be converted, for example, from 72 to 75MHz</A>. Please contact the <A
title=http://www.futaba-rc.com/service.html
href="BLOCKED::http://www.futaba-rc.com/service.html">service center</A> for any
other conversions.</I>
<P>The applicable Federal Regulation is as follows: </P><PRE>TITLE 47—TELECOMMUNICATION COMMISSION (CONTINUED)
PART 95—PERSONAL RADIO SERVICES
Subpart E—Technical Regulations
Sec. 95.645 Control accessibility.
(a) No control, switch or other type of adjustment which, when
manipulated, can result in a violation of the rules shall be accessible
from the transmitter operating panel or from exterior of the transmitter
enclosure.<BR>
(b) An R/C transmitter which incorporates plug-in frequency
determining modules which are changed by the user must be certificated
with the modules. Each module must contain all of the frequency
determining circuitry including the oscillator. Plug-in crystals are not
considered modules and must not be accessible to the user.
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org] <B>On Behalf Of
</B>Holzworth<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, June 30, 2005 10:38 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Changing
Frequencies.....danger??<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>I would love to hear from an authorized Futaba repair center on this
issue. I am sure there are alot of people out there changing crystals. I am in
the process of changing frequencies myself on all my planes and would like an
official answer. There are plenty of other radios that have no module and
provide access to crystals for changing. Even some of the older Futaba radios
provide access to the crystal from the exterior of the radio. I doubt if
they were woried about someone changing frequencies they would have made it that
accesible. My guess is the manufacturers have seen an opportunity to make even
more money by telling people that have purchased the more expensive radios that
in order for them to change their frequency that they have to buy a $50.00
module in lieu of a $10.00 crystal. <BR><BR>
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