Radios

Futaba 8UHFS 8 

Available from: Tower Hobbies.

Features:  8 channel, multi model setups, computer controlled, expandable memory using campacs.

Available from: Ships n' Things

USA legal (75 Mhz) radio.

Features: 8 channel, only 4 are configured for use, 7 channel receiver included.   Expandable, designed for boats.

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40 Mhz not legal in the USA

Features: 8 channel, only 4 are configured for use.  Expandable, designed for boats.

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Full featured/multi channel radios for ground use are hard to come by in the USA from the major manufacturers.  Until this radio hit the shores, the only off the shelf one available was the ACE Nautical Commander.   

Another way to get a good multi channel radio is to buy a converted air frequency radio from companies like Vantec.  I've heard that other manufactures will convert an air radio to ground frequencies for their customers but I have not checked this out.

40 Mhz not legal in the USA!

manufactured by:  ACE 

Features: 7 channel, only 5 are configured for use.  Expandable, designed for boats.

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Although this radio looks like something from 1950, it is a narrow band 75 Mhz FM radio.  It features dual throttles and dual rate steering.

Two spare channels are available but not hook up to any kind of control.  This gives you the option of selecting what kinds of controls to use, such as switches, a dial control or a slider like the ones mounted to the side.  The radio also features a small battery level meter.