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Radio Control Radio Service

 

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Band Plan


FCC rules list 80 channels in the 72.0 - 73.0 MHz and 75.4 - 76 MHz VHF ranges for R/C transmissions. You must stop such transmissions, however, if they interfere with authorized radio operations in those VHF ranges or with broadcast TV reception on channels 4 or 5.
FCC rules also list HF channels at 26.995, 27.045, 27.095, 27.145, 27.195, and 27.255 MHz that may be used to operate any kind of device including model aircraft and surface craft devices. R/C channels are not afforded any protection from interference due to the operation of fixed and mobile stations in other services assigned to the same or adjacent frequencies.
 

Channel Allocation

ChannelsFrequency (MHz)Usage
5072.0 - 73.0model aircraft devices
3075.4 - 76.0model surface craft devices*
* Any small imitation of a boat, car or vehicle for carrying people or objects, except aircraft.
 
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Last reviewed/updated on
11/15/2004