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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def set_channel(self, channel):
 """ Set the radio channel to be used """

        if channel != self.current_channel:
            _send_vendor_setup(self.handle, SET_RADIO_CHANNEL, channel, 0, ())
            self.current_channel = channel