Connecting the RC receiver and transmitter

The RC transmitter allows the drone pilot to control the drone wirelessly. It would be silly to fly a drone with a wire in the sky, so connecting the Radio Controlled (RC) transmitter is a must for a drone.

The RC transmitter sends signals and the receiver receives the signal. The RC transmitter is also known as the TX and the RC receiver is known as the RX. Before discussing about the RC receiver, let's know the transmitter first.

Basically, the transmitter is the remote controller of the drone. Before choosing a perfect transmitter, you need to consider a few things, such as the number of channels, the modes, and the frequency technology, and so on.

I would suggest you buy a good transmitter because ...

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