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Although we may have to pay more for just about everything here in the UK, one thing I have noticed is that we have a much wider selection of RC equipment here than across the pond, and pricewise things are about the same.
The Multiplex 4000 is a force to be reckoned with if you want the ultimate in programmability.
Come on Jeff! Take the plunge
Best R/C system made in my book!!
I have two of them!
You are right about the 4000 Andy. That is the best but you have to be a software engineer to program it, and it takes two men and a boy to lift it. But it is the best. BD
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....yea, but actually finding any here in the U.S. is another thing entirely. I can't use a synth'd version, I need the type that uses crystals so that I can get it converted to 75MHz.
Jeff wouldn't a synth'd one be easier to convert??
With a fully synthisied TX setup its the PLL synth chip that determins the operating frequency so it could be very simple to change the PLL chip. I don't know how the motherboard of that Tx is laid out but i'm willing to bet the PLL chip is in an easily accessable place for maintenance and repair. Be worth asking an electronics engineer to see how feasible it would be.
That's what I thought (or was hoping) would be the case. But when I e-mailed the MultiplexUSA rep about 75MHz conversions, he said that the synth'd versions cannot be done.
Hmmmmmm i'm willing to bet that a qualified Electronics Engineer would have that set converted in 3hrs tops. They'll never admit to it being convertable as it would mean them loosing sales of their USA spec Tx's to sets imported from Europe.
I'd say that getting in touch with someone that can repair them will find out one way or the other as they'll have access to the Tx motherboard schematic's and spec's.
Hi Davie,
The guy Jeff is referring to is the repair tech for the Multiplex radios in the USA. I talked to Jeff the other night about this. He is not a sales rep. I have talked with this man before. It would be nice if he could do it, but he says no. Could be the company just will not let him. Super radio either way!! BD. Hopefully you can find one Jeff.
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It is the FCC regulations. It is illegal to modify an R/C transmitter.
The transmitter can be tuned to a different frequency by a certified repairman, but this basicly means all you are doing is swapping crystals and adjusting some variable capacitors, not unsoldering and replacing ICs. That's why swappable frequency modules are allowed, as they can be used without modifying the existing circuitry of the transmitter.
Hi Carl,
Thanks for the info.
I know when I talked to the Multiplex sales rep years ago about having my first radio converted to 75MHZ he told me what they had to go through to get a radio USA certified. It was easier for them to build them all in 72 MHZ and have them sent back for conversion than to build them in 75 MHZ. BD.
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I've got $350 invested in mine at this point including my WTC & will be using one of my Futuba radio set ups from a tank gathering dust on the shelf. Figure another $100 if I want to get fancy & upgrade with wood decks & PE.
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