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Frequencies Below are the frequencies currently approved for use by Aeromodellers in New Zealand. Please read the notes following. MHz 26.975 26.995 27.020 27.045 27.070 27.095 27.120 27.145 27.170 27.195 27.220 27.245 27.280 29.725 29.745 29.765 29.785 29.805 29.825 29.845 29.865 29.885 29.925 29.945 29.965 29.985 CH# 197 199 102 104 107 109 112 114 117 119 122 124 128 272 274 276 278 280 282 284 286 288 292 294 296 298 MHz 35.000 35.010 35.020 35.030 35.040 35.050 35.060 35.070 35.080 35.090 35.100 35.110 35.120 35.130 35.140 35.150 35.160 35.170 35.180 35.190 35.200 35.210 35.220 35.230 35.240 35.250 35.260 35.270 35.280 35.290 35.300 CH# 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 MHz 36.250 36.270 36.290 36.310 36.330 36.350 36.370 36.390 36.410 36.430 36.450 36.470 36.490 36.510 36.530 36.550 36.570 36.590 CH# 625 627 629 631 633 635 637 639 641 643 645 647 649 651 653 655 657 659 MHz 40.510 40.530 40.550 40.570 40.590 40.610 40.630 40.650 40.710 40.730 40.750 40.770 40.790 40.810 40.830 40.850 40.870 40.890 40.910 40.930 CH# 451 453 455 457 459 461 463 465 471 473 475 477 479 481 483 485 487 489 491 493 MHz 72.010 72.030 72.050 72.070 72.090 72.110 72.130 72.150 72.170 72.190 72.210 72.230 72.250 72.270 72.290 72.310 72.330 72.350 72.370 72.390 72.410 72.430 72.450 72.470 72.490 CH# 701 703 705 707 709 711 713 715 717 719 721 723 725 727 729 731 733 735 737 739 741 743 745 747 749 MHz 72.510 72.530 72.550 72.570 72.590 72.610 72.630 72.650 72.670 72.690 72.710 72.730 72.750 72.770 72.790 CH# 751 - Warning! 753 - Warning! 755 - Warning! 757 - Warning! 759 - Warning! 761 - Warning! 763 - Warning! 765 - Warning! 767 - Warning! 769 - Warning! 771 - Warning! 773 - Warning! 775 - Warning! 777 - Warning! 779 - Warning!

Note the following:

1. Frequencies marked in green are reserved for use exclusively by model aircraft
2. Frequencies 72.51MHz - 72.79MHz (channels 751-779) should be used with caution and not operated in areas (say within 15km) where cranes or logging operations are taking place. We don't recommend the purchase of these frequencies.
3. Frequencies in the range 72 to 72.25 MHz are shared with short-range auditory-aid devices, should be used with caution in parks and reserves.
4. Note that the band of 35 to 35.3 MHz is at 10 KHz channel spacing, while the band from 36.25 to 36.59 MHz is at 20 KHz channel spacing. Most newer sets will now operate at a 10 KHz channel spacing and so these sets have the choice of moving to either 35 or 36 MHz. However some sets, in particular older sets, require 20 KHz channel spacing. For more information on Channel Spacing click here.
5. Channel numbers on synthesized modules will be for some other country's band-plan, probably Australia, Europe, Japan or the USA. These are NOT the same as NZ Channels. Click here for a "Foreign to NZ" Channel converter. See the MFNZ document “New Technology Transmitters” for more detailed information.
6. 2.4 GHz radio equipment is now sold in New Zealand and the market-place is rapidly changing. Currently there are at least 3 manufacturers of such equipment with more expected to appear.
      
   2.4 GHz RC systems have no requirement for frequency control, as they are spread- spectrum devices.  However, they must still be used in accordance with club rules, and most clubs (and all MFNZ sponsored events) will require you to use the pegboard and take a plain generic peg. The purpose of this is to ensure that good frequency control habits remain in place.
      
       Some clubs and/or event/contest directors may impose additional restrictions, and these must be complied with.
      
       These sets, for the moment, have proven themselves to be free from interference problems, but that may change as the numbers in-use increase, or other users change their usage pattern. Be alert for signs of problems and use these sets strictly in accordance with the manufacturers directions.  Be aware that as most of these sets use new frequencies each time they are switched on, interference will be very hard to predict or replicate.
   
   See the MFNZ document “New Technology Transmitters” for more detailed information.
   
       There are also a small number of 900MHz systems in use, typically for indoor or park-flyer applications. It is not proposed at this time to make any rules regarding their use, as the manufacturers come and go;  there is little agreement on channels to be used, and they are very short-range devices. Furthermore the models controlled by them tend to be lightweight and frangible. Nevertheless the operator shall use them in a responsible and safe manner, and in accordance with the manufacturers directions.  
    

   Click here to read the MFNZ Policy on RC Field Spacing

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