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==== ✅ What You Can Do Instead ====

===== 1. Use a Receiver with More Channels =====

If you need more channels, the simplest solution is a receiver that already supports them (e.g., 16-ch SBUS, Crossfire with more outputs, etc.).
Your TX16S can already output all of them to one receiver.

===== 2. Use a Protocol That Supports High Channel Counts =====

Modern protocols such as:
* ExpressLRS
* FHSS/AFHDS 3
* FrSky ACCESS

…support many channels inherently — often more than older protocols like D8/D16.

===== 3. Daisy-Chain or Split SBUS =====

If your goal is to feed two flight controllers or components from the same radio link:
* Many receivers output SBUS or CRSF which can be split to two devices (using a simple cable splitter), but both are getting the same channels, not “more channels.”

===== 4. Use an External Module + Multiple Protocols =====

The TX16S can host multiple protocols (internal + external module), but:
* You still bind each one separately to a receiver.
* You won’t combine them into one model’s channel count.

Example:
* Internal module bound to an ExpressLRS receiver for your aircraft.
* External module bound to a DSMX receiver for something else. They’re independent links.

===== 5. Use Telemetry / Smart Port =====

Some receivers allow additional data or configuration through telemetry, but this doesn’t add channel outputs beyond what the receiver provides.