good radio?

[neweuser]

So you can have the Nomadio radio and get the spektrum set up to hook to the radio and you are all good with adding more than 24 models?

[neweuser]

I use the JR XS3, not too bad, it does the job. But I could use a little more sensitivity. Eventually, someday, I'll get the nomadio I think and the spectrum set up. But that's way down the road! LOL Thanks Brian for the clarification! And yes, crystals suck axx!

[BrianG]

No problem!

[phildogg]

ordered my new radio today.. went with the spectrum dx2.. looking forward to getting it..
phil

[neweuser]

Good job! Got a link to what it looks like? I don't think I've seen one.

[phildogg]

oops I meant dx2 and there is a link on the first page..
phil

[Procharged5.0]

If the Nomadio transmits with 100mW and the Spectrum with 10mW the transmission power difference is significant. We do wireless systems here at work constantly. We've noticed significant performance differences between the systems operating at 35mW and 50mW. The 50mW systems routinely outperform the lower wattage models. These systems operate in the 500 - 900Mhz and in the 2.4GHz bands.

[BrianG]

Originally Posted by Procharged5.0

If the Nomadio transmits with 100mW and the Spectrum with 10mW the transmission power difference is significant. We do wireless systems here at work constantly. We've noticed significant performance differences between the systems operating at 35mW and 50mW. The 50mW systems routinely outperform the lower wattage models. These systems operate in the 500 - 900Mhz and in the 2.4GHz bands.

The power thing can be misleading. For one thing, a wireless network has to travel through walls, etc and has to compete with noise generated from multi-GHz pc's. A R/C radio is line of sight since most of us can't see through walls and other obstacles. :p Plus, it's a lot less noisy (RF) outside - or at least the concentration is not as high.

Don't forget, the Nomadio is rated for 100mW depending on what country you are in. I'm not sure about US FCC laws, but that output might be cut back to meet the legal limit.

I've had my Spektrum about as far as I could see comfortably. Once you get so far out, you lose perspective anyway.

I'm not trying to justify the Spektrum vs the Nomadio (especially since I want to get one), I just want to make sure people don't get the wrong idea and think the Spektrum is not a good radio, because it is. I would keep it if it had more model memories and a few more bells and whistles (like exponential steering, tank mode, etc).

[Procharged5.0]

I undertand & agree.

The wireless I do is not computer related (not in my division anyway). I do wireless audio & video transmission both indoors & out. Outdoors you typically have less interference & in return much greater range.

Steel, Brick, Glass, water, and human bodies are great absorbers of RF. Then you have to worry about RF interference which is another lengthy topic.

I know the Spectrum to be a quality radio. Both are nice but offer a different feel and feature set.

[phildogg]

got the radio today.. will have it in the truck on sat. ready to run abit..
phil

hey phil ! good to hear that you got a new radio plus its a spektrum! I just purchased a 3PK Futaba for a $160. Pretty cheap. Hopefully that will fix my problem of the that braking incident. I bet you wont have anymore radio interferance.

[phildogg]

yeah thats what I'm hoping for.. lmk what you come up with aswell.
phil