MHz RC frequencies for the UK
[For a general explanation of rc frequencies & channels, use this link.]
This page gives the MHz rc frequencies and their associated channel numbers in use in the United Kingdom. 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 |
The above rc frequencies are the legally designated channels for traditional MHz radio control systems in the UK; the newer 2.4GHz systems use different technology and the frequency channels do not apply.
Related pages & resources
Designated frequencies for North America.
Designated frequencies for Australia.