John Buckner, yes absolutely 2.4 ghz is newer and frankly superior technology, no doubt about that. Personally though being a beginner I have no need for all the fancy stuff the modern radios have. My 72 radios work just fine. I was at the field yesterday and everyone commented on how "you need to get a new radio dude." I'm thinking why if this one works fine? I have the Hitec Optic 6 computer transmitter (that I bought for next to nothing on ebay) for my other trainer and have not even scratched the surface of what it can do. Whenever I got out to the field I always mark my frequency on the board and have not encountered anyone on 72 let alone on my frequency yet.