A very big thank-you to all who have replied. I know what to look for now, I thought it may be the case that transmitters would be interchangeable but thought I would check here first. I do understand how to calculate the receive crystal frequency considering the double conversion, so I am ok here.
Also, would like to point out that yes, I am using my transmitter and receiver to control a drone, but my transmitter is just too heavy, (metal case) and a little larger than commercial offerings.
I am new here as you will know and I am not sure how to close this post now I have the answers I need. If I don`t manage to close the post properly, then maybe a moderator could help me out.
Thanks again to everyone for your time and help, you have been fantastic.
Best regards, James.