Specifications

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The Pro Boat Radio System with Spektrum
2.4GHz DSM included in the ShockWave
26 Brushless operates on a frequency of
2.4GHz, and provides 79 different “channels”
which are automatically selected when the
transmitter and vehicle are turned on. The
communication between the transmitter and
receiver starts in the few seconds after the
transmitter and vehicle are both turned on.
This is called the binding process. The Pro
Boat DSM radio system will not interfere
with previous technology radio systems that
operate on 27MHz or 75MHz frequencies and
you will not receive any interference from
them. Although set at the factory, below are
the steps required to re-bind your transmitter
to the receiver should the need arise. During
the bind process there is a unique ID from
the transmitter communicated to the receiver
to ensure trouble-free radio operation.
Steps to Re-Bind
 1. Ensure the transmitter and model are
both turned off.
 2. Using the supplied Bind plug (which
looks like a standard receiver plug with a
wire loop installed) insert or plug into the
receiver slot labeled BIND. Looking down
on the receiver this slot would be below
the LED and is the furthest from the LED,
or nearest to the corner of the receiver.
Note: You do not need to remove any of
the other plugs to re-bind.
 3. With the Bind plug installed, turn on
the model. Notice a blinking Orange LED
within the receiver.
 4. Now you are ready to turn on the
transmitter. You should notice on the
back of the transmitter a similar blinking
Orange LED under the translucent cover.
 5. Both the receiver and transmitter
blinking Orange LED will stop blinking and
become solid indicating they have “bound”
themselves together.
 6. Please turn off both the model and
transmitter to remove the Bind plug from
the receiver. Failing to remove the Bind
plug will cause the transmitter to attempt
to rebind every time you turn on the
vehicle and transmitter.
 7. Turn on both the vehicle and
transmitter to ensure operation. If the
transmitter does not control the model,
please repeat steps 1 to 6. Should this not
correct the problem, please call Horizon
Service/Repair for further assistance.
 8. The Bind process is complete. Your
model's radio system should be ready for
use.
Note: In order for the system to connect
(after the receiver is bound), the receiver
must receive a large number of continuous
uninterrupted perfect packets from the
transmitter. This process is purposely critical
of the environment ensuring that it’s safe
to fly when the system does connect. If the
transmitter is too close to the receiver (less
than 4 feet) or if the transmitter is located
near metal objects (inside or around a pit
trailer, metal transmitter case, the bed of a
truck, the top of a metal work bench, etc.)
connection will take longer. In some cases
connection will not occur as the system is
receiving reflected 2.4GHz energy from itself
and is interpreting this as unfriendly noise.
Moving the system away from metal objects
or moving the transmitter away from the
receiver and powering the system up again
will cause a connection to occur. This only
happens during the initial connection. Once
connected the system is locked, and should
a loss of signal occur (failsafe), the system
connects immediately (4ms) when signal is
regained.
Radio System Binding