I have been using the synth Polk receiver with my Evo synth with no problem in crowds or distance. In fact I have 3 of them. For 60 bucks it's hard to go wrong.
Terry Lisansky
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> Thanks for the info (on and off list) supplied on the Futaba Tx (9C/CS)
> module that appears to soon be available. Comments regarding freq setting and
> switches are highly appropriate and will require caution and attention as this
> type of technology becomes more routinely available. In the near term, The best
> approach (for me) is to have ~ 4-6 or so Rx Xtals that will reduce the
> probability of using a crowded frequency when traveling. That keeps my stable of
> reliable M5s, Fut148s, etc. in business
>
> Long term, a synthesized Rx seems a logical solution. Most of these are
> pretty high end and appear to be PCM. One that appears to be in the 'everyday'
> price range and has an interesting frequency lock (and remember) feature, and
> is also PPM and auto-shift and channel selectable, is from Polk's (Seeker II):
>
> http://polkshobby.site.yahoo.net/seekerii.html
>
> Is anyone using this unit for TD or other contest related soaring apps that
> might potentially encounter adjacent channel or harmonic interference
> problems? Any suggestions or precautions with this approach and vendor?
>
> Polk's has a long history and seems to be a good supplier but I have no
> interaction with anyone that's used this equipment and would appreciate any
> opinions. I'll probably take this approach and do a product review at some time
> but wanted to see if this was something that has already been evaluated.
>
> There have been a number of comments about keeping a low profile on
> frequency synthesizers. Well, having run a long career in technology, that
> isn't
> going to work. I think this type of approach is coming and will become much
> more
> widespread in the next few years. Price and availability is a big obstacle
> right now but that's changing. If I can buy a multichannel Tx module for about
> the price of a dedicated single channel unit, why do I want to buy the
> latter? Functionality and safety are the restrictions. If mfrs. are starting to
> handle the first, how do we handle the second? Early users are going to take a
> few knocks but that helps define the opportunities for others.
>
> There are some interesting advantages to the synth approach. What are we as
> end users going to do to ensure this technology is deployed with the best
> safeguards for all pilots?
>
> Seems like an appropriate opportunity/challenge for the New Year.
>
> TIA for any advice/comments,
>
> - Dave R
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