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Inexpensive radio controls are an ideal way to add reliable, long-distance remote control capability to your project. Today we\u2019ll see how easy this is to accomplish.<\/span><\/p>\n

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These controllers have a wealth of features and can be used both with or without a microcontroller.<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

Radio Control units, or RC Controllers, have been used by model airplane, helicopter, rover and boating enthusiasts for years. Indeed, many of these hobbies would not exist if it were not for the availability of inexpensive yet reliable radio control devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

But these controllers are not limited to hobby vehicle control. They are equally suitable for use in controlling any electronic project that requires a full-featured wireless remote control.<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, I\u2019ll show you how to take a very common and inexpensive RC Controller and use it for a variety of purposes, both with and without a microcontroller.\u00a0 But before we get started, it would be a good idea to learn a little about RC Controllers and the terminology that is associated with them.<\/span><\/p>\n

Radio Control Basics<\/span><\/h2>\n

Radio controllers typically consist of both a transmitter and receiver, and they generally operate on a radio frequency that does not require licensing for low-power transmitters. This<\/span> frequency can vary depending on which country they are certified for use in<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Older transmitter\/receiver combinations used frequencies in the MHz band, such as the 72MHz band for model aircraft and the 75MHz band for surface vehicles. Each of these frequency bands was divided into individual channels, and you needed to find an unused one to operate your aircraft or vehicle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nowadays, it is more common to use \u201cspread-spectrum\u201d radios in the 2.4GHz band. The use of spread-spectrum technology eliminates the need to select a channel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Channels<\/span><\/h3>\n

Not to be confused with the individual RF frequency channels used in older devices, in this context \u201cchannels\u201d refers to control channels.\u00a0 Each of these channels is tied to two things:<\/span><\/p>\n