[NSRCA-discussion] Digital Pug-In module

[Larry Krutz]

I have a Futaba 9C currently on 72 MHZ. I see that both Futaba and Spektrum have conversion packages for 2.4 access. Any comments on either or both? (Spektrum is offering a good price right now!) Thanx-- Larry

--- On Tue, 8/25/09, Jay Marshall <lightfoot at sc.rr.com> wrote:

> From: Jay Marshall <lightfoot at sc.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Digital Pug-In module
> To: "'General pattern discussion'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:41 AM
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> Can’t
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> 2.4 module on my Futaba 9C has worked fine. The only
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> a tray it will probably have to be
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> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Bill Glaze
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> Digital Pug-In module
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> I bought from
> a pattern fllyer, a JR
> 9393 Transmitter and receiver on 72 megs, with a frequency
> synthesizer, 
> While I do prefer to fly on 6 meters, I thought I might use
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> good friend of mine
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> Gig.  I know
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> though I've been satisfied
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> However, (and
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> comes in) I was told by a hobby shop owner, that he
> "doesn't trust the 2.4
> module, because, it's a basically a converter, and
> because the entire system
> wasn't designed to be used at 2.4 Gig to begin with, he
> doubts the plug-in
> module's reliability or safety of flight." 
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