[RCSE] Futaba Tx Synth Module

[RegDave]

Confirmation that these guys are shipping as mine arrived today. First impression - works fine, does what it says, has a little clear plastic slide cover over the rotary switches to keep from messing with them inadvertently - nice touch but won't keep you from getting in there if the slide is moved.   I think this technology merits more discussion to try and alleviate the concerns already noted. CDs also have a responsibility to their contestants so that's a voice that needs to be heard.   Personally, I'm keeping my Ch16 and 19 modules as backups. I have several synth Rxs (and will buy more) but I will stick with my primary frequencies at my home field. The ONLY time I'll change is if it frees up a frequency conflict at a field I may visit and if the CD is OK with that. I'll try and enter on my normal channels so changing is a last resort. I visit Texas now and again and having that capability will be convenient to minimize a freq conflict there. Home field advantage suggest to me that I should move if one of the host pilots already is on that channel.   Frequent channel hopping on these units is probably not a great idea from a maintenance point of view. The little switches are plastic and will wear out. The groove in the switches is also plastic and will round over with time. So if your moving a lot, you're gonna break it after a while.   This IS an 'add-on' to an existing line of Txs and probably can't be redesigned to perform as the 14MZ, EVO and others. So operational discipline will be important.   No way you can tell the frequency without a pretty good squint into the little compartment. Even then it's hard - at least on my aging eyes. So some form of flag or larger indicator would be advisable. I don't know a practical way to do that yet so I'll keep my existing freq pins - another argument for changing channels only on a critical need basis.   - Dave R