Is Serial RF universal?

[George Sephton]

Hi All,
I've been looking intently into buying the Quasar TX1 and RX2 but buying them is proving difficult. I can get a TX1 very cheap from ebay but the minimum order on quasar is £20 and im not buying enough on farnell to want to pay such posting costs.
So does anyone know either where else I can buy these, or if different 433MHz receiver could be suitable replacements or would Quasar Modules only work with other Quasar modules...
Thanks,
George S.

 

[Andrew Cowan]

If the freqency matches, it will work.

Most are around 433.92MHz.

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[eclectic]

@George.

Do you mean these?:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AM-Radio-Transmitter-Module-QAM-TX1-433MHz-ASK_W0QQitemZ220380178906QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM?hash=item334faea9da&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301:1|293:1|294:30

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AM-Radio-Receiver-Module-QAM-RX4-433MHz-ASK_W0QQitemZ220380178878QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ConsumerElectronics_SpecialistRadioEquipment_SM?hash=item334faea9be&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301:1|293:1|294:30

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[Dippy]

A pound postage?
That's outrageous!

 

[George Sephton]

A pound postage?
That's outrageous!

I meant the £5 farnell shipping costs, I'm happy with the ebay prices.

@eclectic: Yes the TX1 and the TX4 is alright but I've seen it cheaper elsewhere.

Thanks for the replies tho.
George.

 

[eclectic]

I meant the £5 farnell shipping costs, I'm happy with the ebay prices.

@eclectic: Yes the TX1 and the TX4 is alright but I've seen it cheaper elsewhere.

Thanks for the replies tho.
George.

I must admit that I'm confused.

RX2 ?
"I've seen it (them??) cheaper elsewhere ...."

What exactly are you looking for?

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[russbow]

Maplin do a TX / RX pair for less than a tenner. Bought them a couple of weeks ago but not had time to play. They are AM on 433Mhz. Worth a look.

 

[George Sephton]

No just the RX4 is expensive, The RX2 is a lot cheaper but is the only other one not on ebay, I have seen the ones in Maplin, just that the cost of 2xTX1 and 2xRX2 is around a tenner and I need 2 sets. But I just needed to know if I could use another 433MHz AM Receiver to replace the RX2 I can't get hold of.
Thanks.

 

[manuka]

George: Start really SIMPLY with wireless data! Forum postings show frustrations may otherwise abound.

In my experiences AM 433 MHz sets are indeed interchangable, but ensure you don't mix in a FM one. At the right places barebones (& perhaps a tad deaf) 433MHz Tx & Rx AM offerings can be picked up here in NZ for ~US$3 each. Stan.

 

[George Sephton]

ok i've followed everyone's advice and bought the tx1 and rx4. Despite the costs but it's the easiest solution when starting something new. So thanks for everyones advice.
George.