UK Radio Control Frequencies

There are guidelines that must be followed when operating radio control equipment. One such guideline is the permitted radio control frequency. This page should help you make the decision as to which frequncy you should be operating on depending on which type of model you are controlling.

35Mhz Band Airborne use only - UK
Number Frequency

35 MHz - For Airborne Use Only - UK
Operating radio control equipment on the 35MHz band within the UK is legal. No licence is required but please note, the 35MHz band is for airborne use ONLY. Operating land or water based models on this frequency is ILLEGAL. 35MHz Band for airborne use only - UK

Frequency Flag: Orange Flag with Channel Number in Black (attached to antenna)

61 35.010
62 35.020
63 35.030
64 35.040
65 35.050
66 35.060
67 35.070
68 35.080
69 35.090
70 35.100
71 35.110
72 35.120
73 35.130
74 35.140
75 35.150
76 35.160
77 35.170
78 35.180
79 35.190
80 35.200  
 

 

27Mhz - For General Use. Frequency band approved in U.K. - 26.960 to 27.280MHz.
Number Frequency
Colour
1 26.965 N/A     The 27 MHz Band was one of the first two radio control band approved in the U.K. It is shared with several other users, including C.B. Radio.
Because of possible interference from other users, caution should be taken when operating aircraft or other models where interruption of control of the model is likely to be a safety hazard.
For General Use simply means that the frequency can be used on any radio control model be it a boat, aircraft car or buggy etc.
2 26.975 Grey/Brown    
3 26.985 N/A    
4 26.995 Brown    
5 27.005 N/A    
6 27.015 N/A    
7 27.025 Red/Brown    
8 27.035 N/A    
9 27.045 Red    
10 27.055 N/A    
11 27.065 N/A    
12 27.075 Red/Orange    
13 27.085 N/A    
14 27.095 Orange      
15 27.105 N/A     Frequency Flag
16 27.115 N/A     Should be attached to the transmitter antenna either coloured as listed or a white flag with channel number in black.
17 27.125 Orange/Yellow    
18 27.135 N/A    
19 27.145 Yellow    
20 27.155 N/A    
21 27.165 N/A    
22 27.175 Yellow/Green    
23 27.185 N/A    
24 27.195 Green    
25 27.205 N/A    
26 27.215 N/A    
27 27.225 Green/Blue    
28 27.235 N/A    
29 27.245 N/A    
30 27.255 Blue    
31 27.265 N/A    
32 27.275 N/A  
 

 

40 MHz Band (Surface Models Only) - UK


40MHz Band - for use with surface models (not aircraft) in U.K.

 

Frequency band approved in U.K. - 40.660 to 41.000MHz

Used predominantly for RC cars, boats tanks and trains etc.

Aircraft must NOT be flown on the 40MHz band under any circumstances.

Frequency flag - Green flag with black or white numbers.

 

 

 

Transmitter Frequency (MHz)
U.K. Channel Number
European Channel Number
40.665
665
50
40.675
675
51
40.685
685
52
40.695
695
53
40.705
705
40.715
715
54
40.725
725
55
40.735
735
56
40.745
745
40.755
755
40.765
765
57
40.775
775
58
40.785
785
59
40.795
795
40.805
805
40.815
815
81
40.825
825
82
40.835
835
83
40.845
845
40.855
855
40.865
865
84
40.875
875
85
40.885
885
86
40.895
895
40.905
905
40.915
915
87
40.925
925
88
40.935
935
89
40.945
945
40.955
955
40.965
965
40.975
975
40.985
985
40.995
995
 
Transmitter and receiver crystals are available by special order. When ordering, please state radio make, frequency and channel required. Please allow 7 working days for delivery.
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