Ben Wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Today I had a chance to test out the range on a clubmate's Hobbico
>Frequency checker.
Thanks for the report. Unfortunately mine is consistently giving all sorts of
false indications no matter where I take it. It even shows channels in use at
night, inside a microwave oven with the door closed! It seems to especially
favor the lower channels such as 14 through 17.
At the field yesterday I had a chance to watch it and an RC Scan 7200 at the
same time, separated by several feet to prevent any cross-interference. With
no antenna, the Hobbico unit indicated several phantom signals that the RC
Scan 7200 didn't show, even with the RC Scan 7200's antenna extended and the
switch set to the most sensitive setting. The Hobbico unit did, however,
reliably show all of the channels that actually were in use at the field.
I guess I'll have to send mine back. From the reports I've read, I gather
that the Hobbico Frequency Checkers do generally work well, so I think I can
look forward to getting a good replacement or repair from Tower Hobbies.
Mike
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