I reread this thread twice and couldn't find anywhere where someone said that 72mHz was junk. In some ways, 72mHz is better now than it was 4 years ago - it's less crowded than it was, and you can find some smoking deals on used equipment. Of course, that isn't all that wonderful if you are SELLING used 72mHz equipment....

72mHz radios are not junk - but they ARE obsolete. That's why it's possible to buy 72mHz equipment so cheaply. That's not an elitist statement, merely a reflection of reality. JR, Futaba, Airtronics, and Hitec are not going to develop new 72mHz radios - just like they quit doing AM radios.

Really - anybody planning on buying a NEW 6+ channel 72mHz system????