I understand that technically the Futaba doc is wrong, so be it, the net perception is still correct in that users should not be changing their TX xtals.
Correct, per the regulation. I am not sure of the techical requirement, but that is another matter. But it is still wrong to have the crystals accessable, so I doubt anyone could prosecute someone for changing them. I wish they would rewrite this or stop certifying radios with accessable crystals.
RCKen, you may not like what I said above as you iterprete this as "leading the new user astray". But I have seen people chewed out for removing the crystal to prevent their transmitter from transmitting using a trainer cord with another transmitter. I understand some actually will transmit when using a cord. Possibly older radio's?