RE: What's The Difference between PCM and PPM?
Go to the doctor, I think you might be falling into a coma...
Two transmitters on the same frequency in close proximity (say at the same flying field) will always cause failure.
Multiplex receivers can't deal with a 2nd transmitter on the same frequency
in the same area either.
Please dont take the coma comment as a insult, just a joke.
Multiplex's PPM equipment is much cheaper than JR/Futaba because they are the underdog and must compete through low prices.
Multiplex would like you to be "skeptical" of PCM, that way you are more likely to buy thier products. Notice that Hitec bought Multiplex. This marriage made since. Hitec has made its inroads into the bigboys game (effectively unseating Airtronics into the fringe) by producing and marketing radios and servos to people to use with other brands of equipment. This increased competition has been good for all of us in my opinion. It forces the other manufacturers to keep up the quality but decrease prices.
It is not in Hitec/Multiplex's best interest to be tolerant of PCM. The propriatary nature of PCM effectively works against thier marking strategy of convincing comsumers to mix brands.
Good luck to everyone no matter whoose goodies they buy...