Airwire Contoller on E-Bay

[Rod Fearnley]

For those who might be interested, there is an AirWire controller for sale, NIB, on E-Bay. "Buy Now" at £66.00
About half price. Details below.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Airwire-9...=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item4164d43a5c < Link To http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm...mp;hash=item4164d43a5c

Rod.
I have no interest in the sale.

 

[Cliff George]

According to the AirWire web site these work at 915MHz, so would not be legal to use in the UK. I believe that band is currently allocated to the MoD.

 

[yb281]

According to the AirWire web site these work at 915MHz, so would not be legal to use in the UK. I believe that band is currently allocated to the MoD.

"Garden railway operator causes another sonic boom" ??

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-17713833

 

[Rod Fearnley]

I posted because I know that there are several people on here who are interested in the AirWire system.
I also know one or two people who use them and no artillery rounds have fallen on them or other Military units turned up at their houses

 

[Tim Brien]

915mhz, as used by many American and European manufacturers is only legal in a few countries, U.S.A., Canada and Australia.

Several years ago, a local dealer, obviously spurred on by a rash of 'illegally imported radio control locomotives, threatened to report any owner to the relevant government serices for investigation. The waveband used was illegal for Australia and the dealer was within his rights to uphold the law. Many saw this though as sour grapes as the dealer was not making any sales locally due the incorrect waveband used by the manufacturer.

NCE, Massoth and Piko use this wavelength locally. The European wavelength is around 460. Locally, NCE use 916, Massoth and Piko are user adjustable from 915-918.

Of cause nothing stops one from using a waveband illegally, but then what are the consequences? You may never get caught, but your transmissions may cause interuptions in transmissions not apparent to you, such as emergency frequencies. Many people use illicit drugs but does that make their usage OK.

 

[Rod Fearnley]

My apologies for trying to be helpful. I shall resist any temptation to pass on any more of what I consider helpful information. Sheesh!

 

[muns]

Rod, no need to apologise for being helpful, your post was indeed helpful to me! Any further posting of helpful information should not be avoided.

 

[trammayo]

My apologies for trying to be helpful. I shall resist any temptation to pass on any more of what I consider helpful information. Sheesh!

I actually saw it for sale myself and wondered about buying it (know nothing about these things) so, if you hadn't posted Rod and drawn a response, I might blissfully (well they say ignorance is bliss) have broken the law!