Futaba 3PKS synthisizer users please assist me

Drunkendori · 07-11-2007, 02:27 PM

I own a futaba 3PKS synthesizer system and I'm having problems getting a list of frequencies that is usable. So far after randomly figiting around with the module and receiver. I only managed to get 3-4 usable ones and they are very very close eg. 27.10, 27.11 and 27.12mHz.

Is there a frequency list or table somewhere in the net that I can refer to? I'm not sure if a list is in the manual because I lost it.

Cheers and thanks a million in advance for reading and trying to help me out.

rc-zombies · 07-11-2007, 02:54 PM

RC01 26.975
RC02 26.995 A1 BROWN
RC03 27.025
RC04 27.045 A2 RED
RC05 27.075
RC06 27.095 A3 ORANGE
RC07 27.125
RC08 27.145 A4 YELLOW
RC09 27.175
RC10 27.195 A5 GREEN
RC11 27.225
RC12 27.255 A6 BLUE

the A1-6 channels are USA FCC approved channels.

Drunkendori · 07-12-2007, 11:53 PM

I'm sorry I think I phrased it wrongly. What I have is

Sorry for the misinterpretation.

corallyman · 07-12-2007, 11:59 PM

What exactly is your question? Zombies gave you the 27 band listing for all channels. BTW when you listed your channels your missing the final number. All 27 band crystal are xx.xxx like 27.045 or 27. 095

Steve

jobo_ph · 07-13-2007, 12:24 AM

http://www.easyrc.com/radiosystems/radiosystems5.html

Look at section on "Surface Use Only (75MHz)"

miccal · 07-13-2007, 12:26 AM

I assume you have the 27 MHz receiver. Straight from the frequency table that came with my 3PK:

Channel - Frequency
01 - 26.975
02 - 26.995
03 - 27.025
04 - 27.045
05 - 27.075
06 - 27.095
07 - 27.125
08 - 27.145
09 - 27.175
10 - 27.195
11 - 27.225
12 - 27.255

Note that this is for the 27 MHz band only - the table I have lists channels and frequencies for 27, 29, 40 and 75 MHz.

miccal · 07-13-2007, 12:29 AM

Just realised that is exactly what Zombie wrote!!!

Drunkendori · 07-13-2007, 08:43 PM

Pardon me for my noobishness. There are only 2 knobs on my Receiver and Transmitter. 1 says x10 the other says x1 as you guys can see from the pics attached. So I presume that all I can set is from 27.00mHz to 27.99mHz. I have no idea where the 3rd number would come from.

Say for example I select 1,1 respectively for both x10 and x1 on both my receiver and transmitter would the frequency selected be 27.11mHz assuming that my frequency band is on the 27mHz range?
Or based on the picture of the receiver attached, is the Frequency set for it 75.67mHz?
I couldn't find a better way to phrase my question properly. Sry bout that.
Thank you all for your kind help.

Drunkendori · 07-13-2007, 08:58 PM

Pardon me for my noobishness. There are only 2 knobs on my Receiver and Transmitter. 1 says x10 the other says x1 as you guys can see from the pics attached. So I presume that all I can set is from 27.00mHz to 27.99mHz. I have no idea where the 3rd number would come from.

Say for example I select 1,1 respectively for both x10 and x1 on both my receiver and transmitter would the frequency selected be 27.11mHz assuming that my frequency band is on the 27mHz range?
Or based on the picture of the receiver attached, is the Frequency set for it 75.67mHz?
I couldn't find a better way to phrase my question properly. Sry bout that.
Thank you all for your kind help.

theisgroup · 07-13-2007, 10:11 PM

the pics that you show are 75 mhz. so you have selection from 61 to 90 in the 75mhz range. so you can set from 6(x10) 1(x1) to 9(x10) 0(x1)

here is a web site that list the differnt freq and chanels in the freq:
http://rcsource.hobbypeople.net/faqs/freqlist.htm

corallyman · 07-13-2007, 11:21 PM

Drunkendori,

Keep the x10 dial on left on either 0 or 1, then on the right x1 dial you set on whatever you need. So for instance lets say you want to set channel 04 which is 27.045 you would put the x10 dial arrow on 0. Then on the x1 dial you would put the arrow on 4. Does this make sense?

Steve

Drunkendori · 07-14-2007, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corallyman

Drunkendori,

Keep the x10 dial on left on either 0 or 1, then on the right x1 dial you set on whatever you need. So for instance lets say you want to set channel 04 which is 27.045 you would put the x10 dial arrow on 0. Then on the x1 dial you would put the arrow on 4. Does this make sense?

Steve

Thanks alot corallyman! You're a lifesaver. Now I understand whats going on! I'll go try it out asap =D thanks alot for your time people. I really appreciate it!

Drunkendori · 07-14-2007, 12:04 PM

1 more question now that I got to understand it a little better.

Am I correct to say that I only have 6 different frequencies to choose from which is from Channel 1 to 6 and the rest of the combinations on my Tx and Rx are rendered useless?

1 26.995 Brown
2 27.045 Red
3 27.095 Orange
4 27.145 Yellow
5 27.195 Green
6 27.255 Blue

And if I want to use channel 1 I just have to set my system to 0 x 10 and 1 x 1 respectively right?

miccal · 07-14-2007, 01:51 PM

You have 12 to choose from:

Quote:

Originally Posted by miccal

Channel - Frequency
01 - 26.975
02 - 26.995
03 - 27.025
04 - 27.045
05 - 27.075
06 - 27.095
07 - 27.125
08 - 27.145
09 - 27.175
10 - 27.195
11 - 27.225
12 - 27.255

Drunkendori · 07-14-2007, 10:25 PM

Thanks alot! Really appreciate it =D