V. Sharp

Is A Futaba FP-R117H receiver narrow band?
My several year old FP-T6FG transmitter has quit, and I need to know if it is practical to send it somewhere for repair, or simply replace the whole system with a new FM system since a repair would probably be 2/3 of the cost of a new radio.

HELP!!!!!

heliguy

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According to Futaba it is. Here's the link to check. http://www.futaba-rc.com/faq/service-faq.html#q41

For what it's worth - Al
http://www.rchelibase.com

V. Sharp

Thanks for the info -- But I have run into a contradiction --The Futaba FP-T6FG AM Transmitter on Channel 54 has a gold sticker on it, but according to the information is illegal. (The receiver is A R117H which IS narrow band and legal.) Is the transmitter legal or not? I STILL am not sure! Should I S--T can the whole works and get a new system?

heliguy

My Feedback: (3)

Many of the old FG AM transmitter passed gold sticker testing and were/are legal to operate (I had one). If you go back to the above link and look at item 3 it will clarify it.

For what it's worth - al

V. Sharp

Thank you very much for clearing up my confusion -- I had been caught up in the legal transmitter--illegal receiver problem with another brand radio, and it cost me a wad! This one should be worth repairing, or at least checking on a repair cost. Thanks again.

Whirley Bird

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For $160.00 you can buy a new Futaba radio (6 CH) system.TX RX (7CH)4 Servos,batteries,XTALS charger.
Nothing else to buy.
Just a thought.

V. Sharp

Whirley Bird -- Thanks -- That is what my wife has been telling me all along --- I am liable to be throwing good money after bad!! Just spending a wad and still have an 8 year old radio.