rageman ,
The very first 'Spektrum's did have range problems. That has been 'cured' by 'Spektrum'. I use one and haven't had a range problem yet. Then again, I don't let a boat get too far away anyway (can't tell what the @#$ thing's doing). I also have a 27 Mhz AM radio which has about the same range. Both work fine, the extra 'do-dads' on the 'Spektrum' makes it a little more 'handy' at times (I never think about it's cost so don't have to worry about that part of it. Not that it isn't expensive, I just try not to think about it.).
- 'Doc