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[lozvik]

Ive heard one or two probs from people using 2.4ghz in boats saying reflections from the water can cause interference, but on the other hand ive also heard people say that 2.4ghz works perfectly in a boat. Anyone here heard or had similar probs, was thinking of getting the planet 5 2.4ghz

[Martin (Admin)]

There does seem to be a rumour going about ( Spektrum!) but no one I've spoken too has ever had any problems with 2.4GHz in surface boats.

[andygh]

Surface boats = no problems
Submarines = no way

[lozvik]

thats good news then, ill install receiver as close to top of hull as poss just in case,  i spose all radios will eventually be 2.4 in the end anyway

[Andy K]

I bought my Spektrum DX6i the first week they came out. Never had a problem, I now have 3 receivers for the one transmitter. (Too idle to swap from boat to boat.) The best thing I ever did moving away from crystals, pegs and of course the waiting game.

Andy

[snowwolflair]

thats good news then, ill install receiver as close to top of hull as poss just in case,  i spose all radios will eventually be 2.4 in the end anyway

Its not the reciever that matters, its the tip of the aerial that matters, and if it can stick up out of the hull even better.

[andygh]

The best thing I ever did moving away from crystals, pegs and of course the waiting game.

Exactly, the freedom it gives you is fantastic

its the tip of the aerial that matters,

Yes, just the top inch, so long as you keep it above the waterline you're laughing. Easy peasy 

[DickyD]

I'm waiting for all you lot to go over to 2.4 and I wont have any trouble with my crystals.

[andygh]

cheapskate 

[lozvik]

Yes, just the top inch, so long as you keep it above the waterline you're laughing. Easy peasy 
[/quote]

I actually already have an ariel on the boat from my existing 40meg radio so would it be an idea to connect that to the little 3cm ariel lead on the 2.4 or does it not work like that?

[andygh]

No, just the supplied 1" is what you need

[lozvik]

ok thanks

[snowwolflair]

Whatever you do dont cut modify or dammage the aerial.  It is absolutely the correct length.  Also keep the last inch clear of paint, glues or any other form of contamination.   Free to air is best.

[andygh]

It's fine in a plastic tube, that's what I use to support them, just don't encase it in metal

[john54]

Been useing Dx6i in fast leccys for 2yrs  )rx in waterproof box wrapped in bubblewrap stuffed in bow. Spray , rough , other boats in way. 40 (ish) m.p.h NO worrys at ALL

[DickyD]

cheapskate 

Not really, I am like you, dont like changing receivers over.

I have 13 boats, soon to start on my 14th. 

[Nige52]

I have changed over totally to 2.4 gig. For my buggies I have a Spektrum. each has their own receivers, no problems at all, and now for my boats I'm using a cheapo E-sky 2.4 radio that cost me about £50 and I'm changing all my receivers over to this, they cost about £15 each.

Lads down at my club all seem to be buying the cheap Planet 2.4 radios and I have to say that they all work superbly, my E-sky run boats are nearly out of sight with no loss of signal and no glitches. All my receivers are simply velcro'd inside the hull with no particular attention paid to the tiny aerial...
Nige

[tomo55]

2.4 is fine in surface boats .Some people say the rooster tails on fast boats can interfere . I,ve used 2.4 in a Deans ASRL which is fast ish with no problems at all,as mentioned before try and get the tips of the Rx as high above the waterline as you can.
Chris

[Ticonderoga]

The Ticonderoga has a large vertical antenna on the quarterdeck (fantail in USN speak) will be a perfect spot for the receiver antenna. Never thought about until now.

Thanks for the idea.

Regards,

Tico

[pneumatician]

I am using "Planet 2.5"  at £49 a set and receivers at £11 ea its as cheap as chips.  Have 3 boats on Planet 2.4 and been using it for about 12 months.
Cheap as chips it frees up my Futaba 2.4 for use in my Aeroplanes.  No problems so far.
The ariel on the Planet is about 50mm long and I just install the whole receiver in a small plastic box which is underneath the deck.

Steve 

[Nordsee]

Hello, I have a Spektrum 6.Not the 6i, just 6. This was marketed by Graupner a couple of years ago. Never been reliable, it has been back twice to Graupner and once to the Uk Supplier. I had it in my everyday boat, see my pic. It works perfectly at home, both in and out of the boat. Take the boat to the waterside, switch on TX, wait 5 seconds, as told to in Book, Switch on RX and all 3 servos drive to the end of Travel and stay there. All buzzing and jerking. Bring it all home again, switch on and everything works again! This has happened sooooooo many times! So now the 2.4 is out and in its box under the bench. It is now out of Guarantee, and there are no spare parts for it anyway.I have installed my old ( 16 years) 40 set and everything is fine. Anyone want a 2.4 Set ? There is no way I would ever trust one in a 'plane!!

[Peterm]

Nordsee, as a matter of interest, is this occurence just at one water, or always wherever you sail it?   Possible local source of interference?  Pete

[Peter Fitness]

I, and several other members of our club, have been using the cheap Chinese 2.4Ghz sets without any problems at all. There is one section of our lake where, for some mysterious reason, some radios experience interference, but the 2.4Ghz sets have no such trouble. Their range is excellent, too, covering all parts of the lake, which is about 200 metres long and 100 metres wide.

Peter.

[Nordsee]

Nordsee, as a matter of interest, is this occurence just at one water, or always wherever you sail it?   Possible local source of interference?  Pete

It is at my local water,which is only 400 metres from home. ( Aren't I lucky!!) But surely 2.4 is supposed to be bullet proof? Also Horizon UK and German Graupner both found and rectified, problems. Anyway, it is under the bench! I am going to set up my Planet 5 with a couple of Servos and go to the lake and see if that works. If it doesn't .....

[wideawake]

Hi Nordsee

Yes, it'll be interesting to see whether you get the same effect with the Planet gear, though not conclusive as there are a couple of different systems used at 2.4GHz.   I'm not sure which one the Planet uses.

In principle both systems are bombproof in the presence of interference.  The only explnation I can think of is some form of broad spectrum interference across the whole 2.4GHz allocation so that the transmitter can't find a clear channel anywhere.   It would need the appropriate (professional) test equipment to check that I think.

Cheers

Guy