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RadioMaster TX16S MK3

Name: RadioMaster TX16S MK3
Brand: RadioMaster

The big-screen ExpressLRS flagship at 813 g, transmitting on both bands at once so interference on one does not drop the link. Replaces the MKII.

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Specification last checked 2026-07-27

Control link protocolExpressLRSThe transmitter-to-receiver RF protocol.
Control bands supported2.4 GHz, 900 MHz (exact band not published)Some radios and receivers work on more than one band, and a few use both at once.
Control channels16How many switches and sticks the radio can send at once.
Weight813 gBuild-critical rather than compat-critical: needed to answer registration and class questions.

Compatibility

What this fits

Checked against every other product in the catalog by the same engine the planner runs, rule by rule. Where a specification is missing the answer is unknown, which is a different answer from compatible.

Complete drone

Does not work with (4)Works with (44)70 not yet judged

All complete drone · All 89 complete drone checked against this radio

Show the 70 we cannot judge yet, because a deciding specification is not recorded

Not enough recorded specification (70)
The control protocol of one of these is not recorded yet.
Rule: Control protocol match
Show the other 58

AIO board (FC + ESC)

Works with (2)4 not yet judged

All aio board (fc + esc)

Works with (2)
Both use the ExpressLRS control protocol.
Rule: Control protocol match
- BetaFPV F4 1S AIO
- HappyModel X12 AIO

Show the 4 we cannot judge yet, because a deciding specification is not recorded

Not enough recorded specification (4)
The control protocol of one of these is not recorded yet.
Rule: Control protocol match

Receiver

Does not work with (7)Works with (11)2 not yet judged

All receiver · All 18 receiver checked against this radio

Does not work with (2)
ExpressLRS cannot bind to FrSky ACCST D16.
Rule: Control protocol match
- FrSky RX4R ACCST D16 mode
- FrSky R-XSR ACCST D16 mode
Does not work with (2)
ExpressLRS cannot bind to FrSky ACCESS.
Rule: Control protocol match
- FrSky RX4R ACCESS mode
- FrSky R-XSR ACCESS mode
Does not work with (2)
ExpressLRS cannot bind to TBS Crossfire.
Rule: Control protocol match
- TBS Crossfire Diversity Nano RX
- TBS Crossfire Nano RX
Does not work with (1)
ExpressLRS cannot bind to TBS Tracer.
Rule: Control protocol match
- TBS Tracer Nano RX
Works with (11)
Both use the ExpressLRS control protocol.
Rule: Control protocol match

Show the 2 we cannot judge yet, because a deciding specification is not recorded

Not enough recorded specification (2)
The band of one of these is not recorded yet.
Rule: Control band match
- RadioMaster Bandit BR1
- RadioMaster Bandit BR3

Offers

Where to buy

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Evidence

Recorded specification

Every value carries the source it was read from. A property with no recorded source is marked as such rather than presented as a fact. If one of them is wrong, tell us: it is the fastest way it gets fixed.

Property	Value	Source
Control link protocol decides fitThe transmitter-to-receiver RF protocol. NOT the same as the receiver-to-FC serial protocol.	ExpressLRS	RadioMaster product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 1, below the table
Control bands supported decides fitSome radios and receivers work on more than one band, and a few use both at once.	2.4 GHz900 MHz (exact band not published)	RadioMaster product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 1, below the table
Control channelsHow many switches and sticks the radio can send at once.	16	ReadyMadeRC product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 2, below the table
Hall-effect gimbalsMagnetic sensors rather than potentiometers: no wiper to wear out, so the sticks keep their centre for the life of the radio.	Yes	ReadyMadeRC product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 2, below the table
WeightBuild-critical rather than compat-critical: needed to answer registration and class questions.	813 g	ReadyMadeRC product specificationschecked 2026-07-27Quote 2, below the table

RadioMaster product specificationschecked 2026-07-27TX16S MK3: Up to 16ch; V6 Hall sensor gimbals (standard); Dual-band Gemini 2.4GHz and Sub-G 900MHz with dual LR1121 transceivers; 813g (without battery); 5-inch IPS touchscreen (800 X 480 resolution); Two 3.7V 18650 Lithium-Ion cells / 21700 Li-ion 5000mAh Battery / 2S 7.4V 6200mAh Lipo.
ReadyMadeRC product specificationschecked 2026-07-27RadioMaster TX16S MK3 ELRS: Channels: Up to 16; Gimbals: V6 Hall Sensor (Quad Bearing); Internal RF: ExpressLRS Dual Band Gemini (2x LR1121), ISM 2.4GHz and Sub-G 900MHz, allowing the radio to transmit on 2.4GHz and 900MHz simultaneously; Weight: 813g (without battery); 5-inch IPS Touchscreen (800 x 480); 2x 18650 Li-Ion, 1x 21700 5000mAh, or 2S 7.4V LiPo (Batteries not included).

Guides

The standards this part is judged by

What the properties above actually mean, which differences are absolute, and where the names used in shops mislead.

Control links and bandsWhy will my radio not bind to this receiver?