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Old 03-03-2006, 08:07 PM
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Default rx and tx compatability?

Nooob question but does it matter if the rx has 9 channels and the tx only 6? I suspect not if they are from same company and same shift +/- but want to make sure. Thanks
Old 03-03-2006, 08:12 PM
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Default RE: rx and tx compatability?

they both have to be the same channel.
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Default RE: rx and tx compatability?

They do not have to have same number of channels.
Old 03-03-2006, 09:45 PM
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Thanks, din't think so but was having doubts
Old 03-04-2006, 06:31 AM
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Default RE: rx and tx compatability?

ive just bought a futaba ppm 6 channel rx for my jr pcm 9ch radio

so they obviously work
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I thought in pcm mode the rx and tx had to be from the same company?
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Default RE: rx and tx compatability?

They do, if the radio is in PPM mode, as long as the shift is the same it doesn't matter.
Old 03-05-2006, 07:18 PM
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Default RE: rx and tx compatability?

pcm yes

ppm no..

i can change my radio from ppm to spcm and zpcm [>:]
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Thanks. This reminds me of school (been 15 years) soooo much to learn. Thanks all
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