RC frequencies for Australia
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This page gives the MHz rc frequencies and their associated channel numbers in use in Australia. There are 3 frequency bands available for radio control use, excluding the standard 27MHz band used with most rc toys. The bands are:
- 29MHz FM primarily surface vehicles.
- 36MHz FM primarily aircraft.
- 40MHz FM also for general use.
Frequency use may vary from club to club, with regards to which models use which of the above bands. The 40MHz band is used the least, due to potential interference from two-way radios and paging systems.
Frequency chart for the 29MHz band:
Used mainly for rc surface vehicles i.e. cars and boats.
| Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) |
| 10 / 29.725 | 20 / 29.825 | 30 / 29.925 |
| 11 / 29.735 | 21 / 29.835 | 31 / 29.935 |
| 12 / 29.745 | 22 / 29.845 | 32 / 29.945 |
| 13 / 29.755 | 23 / 29.855 | 33 / 29.955 |
| 14 / 29.765 | 24 / 29.865 | 34 / 29.965 |
| 15 / 29.775 | 25 / 29.875 | 35 / 29.975 |
| 16 / 29.785 | 26 / 29.885 | 36 / 29.985 |
| 17 / 29.795 | 27 / 29.895 | 37 - 49 / reserved |
| 18 / 29.805 | 28 / 29.905 | |
| 19 / 29.815 | 29 / 29.915 |
Frequency chart for the 36MHz band:
Shared by rc aircraft and watercraft, and the only band permitted for aircraft use. Different areas may separate the channels i.e. odds for watercraft, evens for aircraft.
| Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) |
| 601 / 36.010 | 621 / 36.210 | 641 / 36.410 |
| 602 / 36.020 | 622 / 36.220 | 642 / 36.420 |
| 603 / 36.030 | 623 / 36.230 | 643 / 36.430 |
| 604 / 36.040 | 624 / 36.240 | 644 / 36.440 |
| 605 / 36.050 | 625 / 36.250 | 645 / 36.450 |
| 606 / 36.060 | 626 / 36.260 | 646 / 36.460 |
| 607 / 36.070 | 627 / 36.270 | 647 / 36.470 |
| 608 / 36.080 | 628 / 36.280 | 648 / 36.480 |
| 609 / 36.090 | 629 / 36.290 | 649 / 36.490 |
| 610 / 36.100 | 630 / 36.300 | 650 / 36.500 |
| 611 / 36.110 | 631 / 36.310 | 651 / 36.510 |
| 612 / 36.120 | 632 / 36.320 | 652 / 36.520 |
| 613 / 36.130 | 633 / 36.330 | 653 / 36.530 |
| 614 / 36.140 | 634 / 36.340 | 654 / 36.540 |
| 615 / 36.150 | 635 / 36.350 | 655 / 36.550 |
| 616 / 36.160 | 636 / 36.360 | 656 / 36.560 |
| 617 / 36.170 | 637 / 36.370 | 657 / 36.570 |
| 618 / 36.180 | 638 / 36.380 | 658 / 36.580 |
| 619 / 36.190 | 639 / 36.390 | 659 / 36.590 |
| 620 / 36.200 | 640 / 36.400 |
Frequency chart for the 40MHz band:
Reserved for general rc operation, but used little.
| Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) |
| 50 / 40.665 | 52 / 40.675 |
| 51 / 40.685 | 53 / 40.695 |
The above rc frequencies for Australia are for traditional MHz radio control systems only.
Newer 2.4GHz systems do not need designated frequency channels, since they operate with different technology.
Related pages & resources
Designated frequencies for North America.
Designated frequencies for the UK.