G3 rec will not change Freq

[Bonsai]

Some one HELP !!!!
I have a freinds New 14mz that he has asked me to install.. in his heli for him..no big deal right??? Well I dont own a 14 mz so I read the manual form cover to cover to make sure i can do the best i can for him... But no matter how many times i read and retry to get his G3 rec to take a freq it just refused to do anything at all..I have tryed the DSC I have tried everything in the Manual... I have now tried it on 6 yes thats right he has bought 6 of these G3 rec and I cant get one of them to take.. I know there has to be something Im missing..Please one of you Guru's Help...
Dean

[Trooper Sam]

3 When the tx tells you it needs to retry, go ahead and say no, and let the radio transmit on the new channel. Chances are that it did successfully change the frequency, and it'll operate as expected.

For whatever reason, the rx doesn't report that it changed, so it may not look like it worked.

[R-4-L]

4 wait for me to bring along my 14mz Tx and test it on your Rx :glasses2: , gonna have to wait till sunday though :roll:

[DavidH]

Dean,
Also make sure your not doing this in a room where there is flourescent lights. There is a couple of things that will interfer with the signal during frequency communication. 2.4 ghz wireless system, flourescent lights,

Wait till a couple of lightening bolts or beeps have took place when transmitting the freq change before turning on power to the receiver.

David

[Hotwings]

also make sure you put the serial number in the transmitter in the proper place.

[bkervaski]

+1 on florescent lights.. I fought that battle.. Just turned off the lights or moved outside worked great every time..

[R-4-L]

i saw his room, no flu lights nor any 2.4ghz source. as soon as i receive my 14mz ill visit him for a test..

[Phaedrus]

Here is what has worked for me every time:

1 - Make sure the RX is OFF
2 - set channel in the TX
3 - wait for 2 chimes before hitting "YES"
4 - Turn RX "ON"
5 - look for channel 1 servo to tick around center to confirm
6 - Turn off RX
7 - Turn off TX

You should be good to go.

Tips:

Make sure the RX ID is entered in the TX
Make sure modulation is set to 2048 G3
Make sure TX battery is over 80%
No flourescent lights
Get TX antenna as close as possible to the RX antenna
Extend the TX antenna if needed
The servo on channel 1 will "tick" around center to confirm the change. It is fast and short and easy to miss!!

[heliroller]

Make sure the antenna is fully extended! This makes a difference if there is other RF noise (like David says) confusing the G3 and creating a problem. WiFi is used to change the channel in the receiver..

[Bonsai]

Thanks guys for all the info and HELP..I have beat this thing and I can tell you all that DavidH is the man again...
What it took was to wait for the TX to send the first beep then and only then apply power to the RX..... I programed all 6 G# RX's in about 2 min.... No where does it say this in the manual.... I dont think that I would own one of these units..Im to happy with my 10x...but they are fast thats for sure...Again Thanks you gusy :noteworthy
Dean

[Learn to Fly]

Great info!!! Mine would not work even with DSC...until I changed my battery...it was at 60%. I guess it was not strong enough. Plus I moved outside too. It works and I can sleep easy tonight!!! Thanks guys!!!

Jeff :glasses2:

[Finless]

BTW hot tip... use the supplied DSC cable and it is EASY then :)

Bob

[Mr-C]

What it took was to wait for the TX to send the first beep then and only then apply power to the RX

Thanks for sharing that solution, guys.... I had the same issue on my 12Z where the transmitter was giving the go ahead to turn on the receiver a little bit too soon and the freq. would not take after many attempts. Instead, if I wait for the second beep and turn on the Rx, the frequency takes--no problem.