[Robotgroup] VEX RF remote control on allelectronics surplus

[Vern Graner]

For those of you with VEX kits, the RF remote control showed up on
allelectronics recently for $30.00:

http://www.allelectronics.com/cgi-bin/item/JS-6/search/6-CHANNEL_TRANSMITTER_AND_RECEIVER_.html

tiny version of the above link:

http://tinyurl.com/29s8cd

and here's the text from the page:

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6-CHANNEL TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER
	
Vex # 276-2153. Transmitter and receiver for remote control of robotics
servos. Designed as an add-on kit to allow two human operators to
control different aspects of the same robot, it can also be used as the
primary control (see note below). 6 channels (4 analog and 2 digital).
Two joysticks, each with an X and Y axis, control the analog channels
1-4. Momentary switches on the front and back operate the two digital
channels. Operates on Channel 89 (75.970MHz). Includes transmitter and
receiver with crystals for Channel 89, receiver antenna and sleeve
holder for antenna and interconnect cable between RF receiver module and
microcontroller. Transmitter operates on eight AA batteries or one 9.6V
battery pack. Batteries not included.

Note: We have been told recently that in order to use this transmitter
as a primary control, it is necessary to use a micro controller module
to split and amplify the received signal into six individual channels.
CAT# JS-6

Your Price: $29.95 each
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:)

Vern

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