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zeen420 01-25-2008 02:56 PM

difference between AM & FM ?
 
went on the redcat site to check out the online manuals and seen the "FM transmitter manual" and no AM.. yes might be a nub question but have no idea :D.. I also got an AM with my BB, so was just curious.

Kemo 01-25-2008 02:58 PM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
basically reception...

Turn on your stereo and tune into a local AM station, now swap and switch to a local station... basically the same for r/c.

zeen420 01-25-2008 03:03 PM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
well if you put it that way... i just did that and well am sounds like crap and fm comes in nice and clear lol

ehroof 01-25-2008 03:13 PM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
same with rc radio's, fm works better

hrdcoreglf 01-25-2008 07:04 PM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
Here is a site that will help you understand the difference. http://www.cybercollege.com/frtv/frtv017.htm

Cam_132 01-25-2008 07:28 PM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
Well dont am's get beter distance? You know that you can get a am station almost 2X the distance then a Fm. is that trew to rc's too

ehroof 01-25-2008 10:49 PM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
its funny, i was thinking the same thing but i think the fm gets less interfearence, if you listen to an am and fm station, you can hear the crackle of a thunderstorm thats far away in am but not really in fm so i think thats why the fm has a farther distance and less interference.

zeen420 01-26-2008 03:24 AM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
aww poop, well do any of you guys use one?

Kemo 01-26-2008 04:01 AM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
I use FM. I'm soon to upgrade to 2.4 ghz spread spectrum which is even better than FM. The clarity you get of a signal with FM is why FM is the popular choice... well it used to be anyways. Since 2.4 ghz radios came out, FM radio demands have dropped and so have the prices. Mine is synthensized, meaning I can change channels by clicking a button on my radio, and turning a dial on my receiver... never again will I need a crystal.

ehroof 01-26-2008 08:29 AM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 


ORIGINAL: zeen420

aww poop, well do any of you guys use one?
i use them all, am, fm and 2.4 spektrum. Spektrum is by far superior but more money than the rest and you dont have to worry about someone else being on your frequency.

firebird78 01-26-2008 09:20 AM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
awww hell...another newby mistake....I just bought a jr xs3... I can change my frequencies but its not 2.4 is it??....glad I didnt dump a load of cash on it..well hopefully it will be better then the one that came with my cane....oh well I dont race or nothing (yet) ....and most the time im out by myself,... I prolly still got a decent deal

ehroof 01-26-2008 09:35 AM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
thats a good radio, its able to choose from like 30 channels. you'll be happy with it, spektrum 2.4 is just the latest thing out, thats all. dont worry.:D

firebird78 01-26-2008 10:35 AM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
thanks ehroof..I value your comments...thanks to you, clermont and aaf my buggy is running good. yall are just awsome and im having alot of fun..

ehroof 01-26-2008 10:39 AM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 
great to hear, thats what its about!!!!!

rclynx 01-26-2008 05:12 PM

RE: difference between AM & FM ?
 

Well dont am's get beter distance? You know that you can get a am station almost 2X the distance then a Fm. is that trew to rc's too
Thats very true that AM can reach out much farther than FM but the FCC regulates what band and freaks we use and RC got the bottom of the barrel on AM[:o]


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