What is a satellite receiver in the RC Hobby world?

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maverik007

Joined Feb 6, 2009
25
hi all ... i have seen the term "satellite receiver" used everywhere in RC hobby "literature" ... can someone please point me in the right direction to understand what it really means?

i am sort of losing my head trying to figure this one out, so anyone's help would be greatly appreciated!

thanks in advance.
 

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maverik007

Joined Feb 6, 2009
25
Thanks for your response. From what I figured out, I think a satellite receiver is basically a receiver that outputs a PPM (Pulse Position Modulated) signal. On the other hand, a remote receiver refers to a device that is a combination of a satellite receiver and a PPM decoder, which gives us the multiple PWM outputs on the various channels.

Please correct me if I am wrong. Thanks!
 

jpanhalt

Joined Jan 18, 2008
11,087
I think you are wrong. They are linked to the "mother" receiver for the purpose I mentioned. I do not know what the interface protocol is. I doubt it is PPM, but it might be.

John
 
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