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Could anyone comment on whether the DX7 or X9303 is different between the US and UK version?
The non 2.4GHz i can understand as you use 72Mhz over the pond where as were 35Mhz.
Just asking as the exchange rate is very tempting.
Thanks
Andy
MarkD
10-03-2007, 04:23 PM
I beleive the US ones have a higher power output. UK is limited to 100W, France 50W etc
fogger
10-03-2007, 04:42 PM
Be careful, if the US version doesn't meet your (FCC type) regulations there could be stiff fines if you get caught using it...
jeznewsome
10-04-2007, 01:50 AM
My US DX7 working fine in the UK at the moment.
Libelle
10-04-2007, 03:16 AM
Be careful, if the US version doesn't meet your (FCC type) regulations there could be stiff fines if you get caught using it...
I think it is not possible to catch someone who is using a US Version in Europe!
My US Version has a CE sign on.
flyingeng
10-04-2007, 07:19 AM
Only differrence is the power output. UK limited to 100mhz US Over 100mhz. Horizon UK will demod your US spec unit to conform.
Read their site they think some units from US slipped in with CE stickers. If you have a US unit how can authorities tell its not one of these units if Horizon can't tell.
Chances are that limit will be upped anyway.
kamtsa
10-04-2007, 10:18 AM
My US Version has a CE sign on.
Or, you got by mistake an EU unit ...
;-)
Kam
Libelle
10-05-2007, 01:00 AM
Or, you got by mistake an EU unit ...
;-)
Kam
than the EU unit is as good as the US unit, because I can fly my SWIFT II out of sight with the AR6100 receiver! :lol:
cbdane
10-05-2007, 01:35 AM
UK limited to 100mhz US Over 100mhz.
UK is limited to 100W, France 50W etc
I think that it is milliwatts (mW) rather than millihertz (mHz) or watts (W).
flyingeng
10-05-2007, 08:30 AM
The 2712E version (mark the "E") has a lower output, due to different legislation. It is still however a full range system. There has been a lot of discussions in Sweden regarding this. There's an actual field test done by Procar Sweden.
The "E"-version DX7 has an maximum range of 950 meters.
The US version DX7 has a range of 1600+ meters.
The JR PCM9xII has a range of 1200 meters.
Sorry got my Mh's & Mw's mixed. pasted this from previous post from this site on same subject and confirms what Horizon UK told me. Again Horizon can de mod a US unit to comply (if you want) via a software upgrade for a small cost.
fogger
10-05-2007, 11:47 AM
I think that would be a software "downgrade" actually :)
Interesting thanks guys.
Will just have to see what the price differences are nearer the time.
Rgds
Andy
flyingeng
10-08-2007, 08:08 AM
fogger
That would probably be right you yanks would have to be the superior one's
Just got my DX 7 today and was the downgraded (to US version) EU one.
NikoHeli
10-14-2007, 02:20 PM
Is the DX7 mode-switcheable or do you need to specify which one when you buy?
If the latter, has anyone had experience in buying a US DX7 to use in Mode 1 in Europe?
Please go lightly - newbie here!
flyingeng
10-15-2007, 12:40 AM
Mode is not switchable easily so you have to order correct mode. There are threads to say a MOD can be carried out to switch modes but all in all if buying new get it right first time. For EU its a SPM 2712E you want but you can get a US version and Horizon will de-tune for you at a small price.
NikoHeli
10-15-2007, 11:35 AM
...For EU its a SPM 2712E you want but you can get a US version and Horizon will de-tune for you at a small price.
Thx flyingeng, that's what I thought. But is it possible to get a US radio directly in Mode 1? IOTW, is Mode 1 sold/used at all in the US? I'm liking the US price (and perhaps the range given hight output), but relearning to fly in another Mode would be veeeery expensive in rebuilds:o