WFLY RX - why do people prefer the Sombra Labs RX

[trout]

Thank you Mike, my Sombra Labs SL-8 Arrived!
David, anything come out of the talks with Kevin? What does the future look like for RXs in our frequencies?

[Kazzer]

Thank you Mike, my Sombra Labs SL-8 Arrived!
David, anything come out of the talks with Kevin? What does the future look like for RXs in our frequencies?

We're finalizing a few things, but the future is extremely bright. Stand by for a statement from HWSNBN.

[greenman407]

Heck, why dont we get Kevin to make the next generation synthesized receiver? Im sure that hes already been thinking about it.

[greenman407]

Or do you need some kinda license for that? We dont want the SWAT team or the Navy SEALS pulling up to his house and sending the Dogs in first.

[KevinMc]

Yes Mark, Kevin has thought about it many times, but then reality always sets in. RF is a different animal from what I'm used to dealing with, and designing the decoder is a science in itself. No license is required to design/test a receiver, but that kind of thing would be a long-term project.

[Subculture]

I've mentioned this before. There is the Pulsestar- http://mstar2k.com/index.php?option=...d=35&Itemid=12

This is a DIY receiver, but I dare say something could be done to get them batch produced in modest quantities. The spec is excellent. It's designed for 72 and 50mhz operation, but I dare say it can be pushed to 75mhz. The design is mature, so should provide a bug free experience.

[Kazzer]

Don't worry about these receivers. It's in hand and we'll soon make a statement!

[trout]

How soon? Soon is relative. In a day? week? month? never mind it will happen when it happens soon?

[Capt_Christo]

Hi guys,

I need a receiver for my skipjack. I have purchased the Graupner radio which is a 40MHz FM unit. What are my options?

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

Chris

[roedj]

Don't worry about these receivers. It's in hand and we'll soon make a statement!

Mike,

I am hoping that the announcement, when it comes, will have the possibility of being used on 50 MHz.
I fully realize that we're the few of the few of the few who use 50 MHz for RC submarines but we do exist.

Dan

[Subculture]

Hi guys,

I need a receiver for my skipjack. I have purchased the Graupner radio which is a 40MHz FM unit. What are my options?

Any advice appreciated.

Cheers

Chris

8-channel (they say nine, but it's really an 8-channel)

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__6440__Corona_Synthesized_Dual_Conv_Receiver_9Ch_40Mhz.html

4-channel

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__5782__Corona_Synthesized_Receiver_4Ch_40Mhz_v2_.html

both fully synthesized, so no crystals needed.

[Capt_Christo]

Thanks Subculture.

Does a 9 ch receiver work with a 6ch transmitter? I assume you just don't get the last 3 channels.

[Subculture]

Yep will work just fine.