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From Michael James' Radio Controlled Vehicles Glossary, for About.com

Definition: In RC vehicles, frequency is the specific radio signal sent from the transmitter to the receiver to control the vehicle. Megahertz, abbreviated MHz, is the measurement used to describe frequencies. 72MHz is one of the frequencies used in radio controlled vehicles. There are several bands or channels within a specific frequency that are commonly used and these may vary by country or region.

In the US, 72MHz Channels 11-60 are for aircraft use only.

The specific frequencies within 72MHz designated for RC aircraft use in the US are:

  • 72.010 MHz -- Channel 11
  • 72.030 MHz -- Channel 12
  • 72.050 MHz -- Channel 13
  • 72.070 MHz -- Channel 14
  • 72.090 MHz -- Channel 15
  • 72.110 MHz -- Channel 16
  • 72.130 MHz -- Channel 17
  • 72.150 MHz -- Channel 18
  • 72.170 MHz -- Channel 19
  • 72.190 MHz -- Channel 20
  • 72.210 MHz -- Channel 21
  • 72.230 MHz -- Channel 22
  • 72.250 MHz -- Channel 23
  • 72.270 MHz -- Channel 24
  • 72.290 MHz -- Channel 25
  • 72.310 MHz -- Channel 26
  • 72.330 MHz -- Channel 27
  • 72.350 MHz -- Channel 28
  • 72.370 MHz -- Channel 29
  • 72.390 MHz -- Channel 30
  • 72.410 MHz -- Channel 31
  • 72.430 MHz -- Channel 32
  • 72.450 MHz -- Channel 33
  • 72.470 MHz -- Channel 34
  • 72.490 MHz -- Channel 35
  • 72.510 MHz -- Channel 36
  • 72.530 MHz -- Channel 37
  • 72.550 MHz -- Channel 38
  • 72.570 MHz -- Channel 39
  • 72.590 MHz -- Channel 40
  • 72.610 MHz -- Channel 41
  • 72.630 MHz -- Channel 42
  • 72.650 MHz -- Channel 43
  • 72.670 MHz -- Channel 44
  • 72.690 MHz -- Channel 45
  • 72.710 MHz -- Channel 46
  • 72.730 MHz -- Channel 47
  • 72.750 MHz -- Channel 48
  • 72.770 MHz -- Channel 49
  • 72.790 MHz -- Channel 50
  • 72.810 MHz -- Channel 51
  • 72.830 MHz -- Channel 52
  • 72.850 MHz -- Channel 53
  • 72.870 MHz -- Channel 54
  • 72.890 MHz -- Channel 55
  • 72.910 MHz -- Channel 56
  • 72.930 MHz -- Channel 57
  • 72.950 MHz -- Channel 58
  • 72.970 MHz -- Channel 59
  • 72.990 MHz -- Channel 60
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