Spektrum DXe DSMX 2.4GHz 6-Channel Tx Transmitter Only, SPMR1000,Black

Great Value. Great for beginners who dont want to drop $200 on a radio. I also bought the programming cable, and have used it to program the radio from my iPhone. The App is a little hard to navigate, but can do your basic radio setups pretty easy. The switches are programmable. The construction of the radio feels very solid, quality.

Purchased this to replace the stock transmitter that came with my Blade Nano QX. This TX works great with my Nano QX and my Blade Inductrix. The DXe feels more precise than the stock TX, and my flying has really improved since I started using it. The only drawback is that it has spoiled me and now I cant stand using those toy transmitters that come with some of the other quads. Blade makes a really good stock TX, but to me, this one feels much better.

Summary------------There are two ways you can look at this transmitter. The optimistic viewpoint is that it's a huge improvement over just about any other bind-and-fly remote. The upgrade is well worth the money to me.For example, I was flying the Blade Nano QX with the MLP4DSM transmitter and found it pretty twitchy in small spaces. Switching to the DXE suddenly calmed it down immensely and make it much easier to fly. The difference is in the sticks - the DXE just has a lot more of an analog throw and more fine tuned resolution.You really can't fault the build quality of this transmitter at all. At only $60 it really holds it's own against transmitter costing several times more!I have multiple bind-and-fly models (Nano QX, Inductrix) and I *do not have to rebind* when switching between them. It works great.The problems start when you start looking at the trainer port (for use with a PC simulator) and the programming feature. Both are powerful capabilities and I do have them working but the road to get there was rocky and filled with dealing with half-baked software and nearly non-existent documentation. Details follow for those who are interested.Detailed Experiences---------------------------My first goal beyond bind-and-fly, and one of the reasons I bought this model was to use it with FPV Freerider, Liftoff and other PC simulators.PC SIMULATOR:There are several way to use this transmitter with a simulator: - DSMX usb receiver. You buy a device that makes the DXE bind to the PC just like it would a quad. - Wireless trainer USB receiver. Same idea, but this one uses the "wireless trainer" feature of the DXE. - Wired trainer with "SmartPropoPlus". For this approach, you plug a 3.5mm mono plug into the transmitter and the other 3.5mm connection into your pc's mic port. You then install "SmartPropoPlus" and configure it. - Wired trainer with USB receiver. This approach is similar to the last, but you buy a 3.5 monoplug to usb adapter. The USB adapter serves same purpose as "SmartPropoPlus" without the extra software. It's reported to work a bit better.Of the above, I tried the last one (bought "Hooshion USB Flight Simulator FMS Cable") and found it did not work "out of the box" - it mostly worked but there was no throttle control. I read this is because the transmitter needs to be in "helicopter" mode instead of the "plane" mode you get by default. This means programming the transmitter. Which leads us to the last section.PROGRAMMING:You can buy three separate programming cables, none of which are included: - PC cable. This is needed to upgrade firmware. You can (sometimes) use it with a PC to download model configurations to the transmitter (including changing the model). If you have a compatible android device and a USB adapter, you can use this same cable with android too. I have a nexus 6p and this cable and it works - some android models do not work as the USB port needs to offer a host mode... - Audio cable. This one works with android and the iphone. It can be used for uploading RC models but not for firmware updates. Reports say it's a less reliable method than USB. I do not have or need this cable as the PC one works with both. - Bluetooth cable. I don't have this one and can't find any reports of others trying it.The compatibility matrix above is messy but it gets worse. Here we go (as of Jan 2017): - Transmitter firmware 1.6 is needed to access all of the model configuration features. - But you can only upgrade to 1.6 with a PC. - Once AT 1.6, you can only load models with a phone (crazy huh?) Apparently the PC software update is "in the works" but this have been the situation since June, 2016. - Also, once at 1.6 there is no way to get back to 1.3 so you are forced into a nasty irreversible decision. - There is no way to get the transmitter to tell you which model is actually loaded so you have to remember or reupload if you forget. When I have the wrong one loaded, my quads will not bind (which is better than them binding with the wrong setup - of course)All of the above really tainted my experience with the product, but I have it working. My setup: - Running at firmware 1.6 - Using a Nexus 6p with a Phone USB-C -> USB-A adapter -> Transmitter PC cable -> Transmitter connection path - When I want to use the simulator. I connect the cable, start the app and upload a generic "helicopter" model I created in the app. - When I want to fly quads, I upload the "microquad" model that I made special for themFUTURE ENHANCEMENTS (QXE2?): - All of this programming cable stuff feels really cumbersome and dated. Just put bluetooth directly in the transmitter like watches, fitbits and everything else does these days. - Any kind of way to know which model you have loaded directly from the transmitter would be great - even if it's just a single line of monochrome LCD text. - The single model limitation seems really artificial as well. Memory is so cheap, just keep them all on the transmitter and have a select button to save time. Then the programming app can be used when making, deleting and customizing models, but not for switching.

If you know your way around a computer and you need a reliable transmitter on a budget then this is the radio for you. With the iron clad connectivity that spektrum is known for, this is the best bang for your buck. If your a park flyer there’s no need for a transmitter that is 400 or 500 dollars. Once connected to computer and software is running, it is very easy to set up your configuration.

A lot has changed since I bought my first DX5e transmitter. From Horizon Hobbies. This new TX ( DXe ) has a lot more bells & whistles but Horizon Hobbies has provided ample instructions. I had no problem binding the TX with the new AR610 6 Channel Aircraft receiver ( also from Horizon Hobbies ) What's really nice is not having to deal with a bing plug any longer!!.. And as usual, Amazon came thru with fast shipping and no damage. Henry M

This transmitter is a piece of junk and a complete waste of money.Spektrum requires customers to register all devices on their website using the device serial number. For reasons that can only make sense to Spektrum (I guess the extra 3 cents to print the label would have cost too much for this cheap transmitter), the serial number is not printed anywhere on the transmitter. That means you have to connect the transmitter to another device using a special cable (not included--costs extra).I purchased Spektrum's Bluetooth dongle and followed the instructions exactly as they are printed. I could not get the Bluetooth dongle to sync with any of the following devices: iPhone 4s running iOS8, iPhone 5 running iOS9, iPhone 6s running iOS10, iPad Air running iOS10, Google Pixel.Next, I tried purchasing the audio cable, which plugs into the headphone jack on a smartphone. The transmitter is able to communicate with my smartphone using the headphone cable (better not upgrade to the iPhone 7!). However, the iOS app just uselessly shows "Serial Number: __"In theory there is also a USB cable that can be used with a windows computer. I've already wasted $30 on cables and adapters that should have been included in the box, so I'm going to call it a day and just return the product. Good grief!

Wenn der Sender erst mal geupdated ist funktioniert alles super. Mit dem seperat erhältlichen Bluetooth-Dongel lässt sich dann auch alles wunderbar programmieren. Nur die Tatsache das das Programmier-Kabel 30€ und der BT-Dongel 20€ kostet steht in keinem Verhältnis zum Anschaffungspreis der Funke.Tip: Mit einem otg-Adapter für das Smartphone kann man das usb-Kabel (SPMA 3065) zum verbinden zwischen Sender und Smartphone benutzen.

Service and product flawless. Purchased to use as a master with an existing DXe as slave for buddy box use. I’m new to the hobby and Flying a mini-Apprentice electric plane with multiple instructors. Arrived within 24 hrs on Amazon Prime. I was able to successfully bind to plane on 1st attempt with all channels operational. Also bound wirelessly on 1st attempt to existing DXe transmitter. Master and slave worked flawlessly.

I liked the simplicity and accuracy

A great way to get started in RC flying