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Definition: In RC vehicles, frequency is the specific radio signal used to control the vehicle. Megahertz (abbreviated as MHz) is the measurement used to describe those radio frequencies. The transmitter and receiver of an RC vehicle must operate on the same Megahertz frequency.
Examples:
Toy-grade RCs typically use a set frequency of 27MHz or 49MHz.

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