2.4 GHz is the unlicensed ISM (Industrial, Scientific, Medical) band. No license needed to play with the transmitter, at least up to a watt or so- I forget the exact spec for max TX power. --Ian > Add a loop yagi to the receiver, or better yet, a 4-6 turn helix. > You can't have gain without directivity, but all that takes is someone to > point the antenna at the transmitter during flight. > You can also add receiver gain with mini-circuits MMIC amplifiers. > If you mess with the transmitter, you need a ham licence. > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads