RC frequencies for the UK
[For a general explanation of rc frequencies & channels, use this link.]
This page gives the rc frequencies and their associated channel numbers in use in the United Kingdom (UK). The 3 main frequency bands for radio control use are:
- 27MHz AM for general use (identified by colour, rather than channel number)
- 35MHz FM for aircraft use only
- 40MHz FM for surface vehicles only
While the 35MHz band is designated for rc aircraft only, it's worth noting that some Ready To Fly kits, particularly imported ones, might use the 27MHz band. Care should be taken if flying a model plane on this band, as it's also used not only for rc surface vehicles but also Citizen Band (CB) radio.
Frequency chart for the 27MHz band:
For shared rc use, many rc toys use the 27MHz band.
| Colour / Frequency (MHz) | Colour / Frequency (MHz) |
| Black / 26.975 | Orange-Yellow / 27.125 |
| Brown / 26.995 | Yellow / 27.145 |
| Brown-Red / 27.025 | Yellow-Green / 27.175 |
| Red / 27.045 | Green / 27.195 |
| Red-Orange / 27.075 | Green-Blue / 27.225 |
| Orange / 27.095 | White or purple / 27.275 |
| Blue / 27.245 |
Frequency chart for the 35MHz band:
For use with rc aircraft only.
| Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) |
| 55 / 34.950 | 67 / 35.070 | 79 / 35.190 |
| 56 / 34.960 | 68 / 35.080 | 80 / 35.200 |
| 57 / 34.970 | 69 / 35.090 | 81 / 35.210 |
| 58 / 34.980 | 70 / 35.100 | 82 / 35.220 |
| 59 / 34.990 | 71 / 35.110 | 83 / 35.230 |
| 60 / 35.000 | 72 / 35.120 | 84 / 35.240 |
| 61 / 35.010 | 73 / 35.130 | 85 / 35.250 |
| 62 / 35.020 | 74 / 35.140 | 86 / 35.260 |
| 63 / 35.030 | 75 / 35.150 | 87 / 35.270 |
| 64 / 35.040 | 76 / 35.160 | 88 / 35.280 |
| 65 / 35.050 | 77 / 35.170 | 89 / 35.290 |
| 66 / 35.060 | 78 / 35.180 | 90 / 35.300 |
Frequency chart for the 40MHz band:
For use with rc surface vehicles eg cars and boats.
| Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) | Ch.# / Frequency (MHz) |
| 665 / 40.665 | 785 / 40.785 | 905 / 40.905 |
| 675 / 40.675 | 795 / 40.795 | 915 / 40.915 |
| 685 / 40.685 | 805 / 40.805 | 925 / 40.925 |
| 695 / 40.695 | 815 / 40.815 | 935 / 40.935 |
| 705 / 40.705 | 825 / 40.825 | 945 / 40.945 |
| 715 / 40.715 | 835 / 40.835 | 955 / 40.955 |
| 725 / 40.725 | 845 / 40.845 | 965 / 40.965 |
| 735 / 40.735 | 855 / 40.855 | 975 / 40.975 |
| 745 / 40.745 | 865 / 40.865 | 985 / 40.985 |
| 755 / 40.755 | 875 / 40.875 | 995 / 40.995 |
| 765 / 40.765 | 885 / 40.885 | |
| 775 / 40.775 | 895 / 40.895 |
Related pages & resources
Designated frequencies for North America.
Designated frequencies for Australia.
Designated frequencies for New Zealand.
Radio control gear - what it is and how it works.
The FAI list of international frequency designation (external link).
