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433Mhz UHF rc model control

  • 22-05-2013 11:23PM
    #1
    99c7076
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭


    Hi I'm trying to get info on using a 433Mhz UHF control system for long range remote control of model planes. Do I need a ham license to use this band?

    Any advice or views would be great.


Comments

  • #2
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,461 ✭✭✭✭watty


    If you use retail CE approved modules no licence is required. But they are low power and classified as Short Range Devices. Though outdoors you might get a little more than 100m

    Higher power or home made devices need a Licence, but an Amateur licence might not cover Remote Control of a model plane.

    There are also allocations at 27MHz, 49MHz, 864MHz, 2.4GHz etc for CE approved devices (SRD applications including Remote Control).

    See www.comreg.ie


  • #3
    99c7076
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 ✭99c7076


    Thanks, I have contacted Comreg and will post any update.


  • #4
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,461 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Actually contacting them rather than using documents on the website can be frustrating.


  • #5
    martinsvi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,729 ✭✭✭martinsvi


    I believe this is what you need - http://www.comreg.ie/radio_spectrum/wireless_test_and_trail_licensing.541.545.html but it's a bit dear and time limited.
    do keep us updated, I might be heading in this direction sooner or later

    don't use frequencies that are used for communications, this will just cause interference to everyone around you and it might backfire if your plane is not filtering signals properly.


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