Matthias_2277
DN9GL
Sorry, I have everything turned off and I have no channel scan or VFO scan running otherwise I wouldn't know which scan is common
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New Radtel RT-950
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Then my next choice is return the defective radio to the seller or manufacturer
Hello all,
My 950 Pro arrived late last week, it has a 9/2025 date code (S/N 9255B00xxxx). How do I check the firmware version? Also can anyone say if it has the hardware fix for the LW Band by the S/N?
Thanks,
Jim
My 950 Pro arrived late last week, it has a 9/2025 date code (S/N 9255B00xxxx). How do I check the firmware version? Also can anyone say if it has the hardware fix for the LW Band by the S/N?
Thanks,
Jim
woodbar
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Hi Jim, my 950 Pro has the same serial number start as yours with an 0298 at the end and I have proved it to be deaf as a post on LW and MW !
I have contacted Radtel, with a photo of my serial number label, and contrary to their statement quoted on the previous page they are being obtuse as well as refusing to advise any serial number break for pre and post update and asked me for videos of it not working and advising that it was supplied by a 3rd party even though they were the seller on AliExpress!
I have sent them 3 videos, all with radios tuned to the same LW frequency and all on the same antenna, an ATS Mini and my RT-920 both receiving a strong audible signal and the RT-950 Pro receiving absolutely nothing at all! See what they come back with on that?
woodbar
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Well that seemed to do the trick, in reply to my videos I got an email just now saying they would be replacing my body (brilliant I need a couple of working hips
) only with no battery or accessories!
So we'll see how long that takes to arrive as previously ordered Radtel items, 920, 950 Pro and Spare battery for 950 Pro have all taken considerably longer to arrive than any other orders - they seem to take a long time to actually despatch then even longer before it gets to the export customs stage?
) only with no battery or accessories!So we'll see how long that takes to arrive as previously ordered Radtel items, 920, 950 Pro and Spare battery for 950 Pro have all taken considerably longer to arrive than any other orders - they seem to take a long time to actually despatch then even longer before it gets to the export customs stage?
woodbar
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Forgot to mention - goto Menu the the very last item is About - will tell you all you need to know
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dead linkHere's a little insight into the problem that repeats itself every 20 to 60 seconds with the dropout.
The video is in the link.
woodbar
G8SUW
Just an update on the initial batch of RT-950 Pro devices which Radtel have admitted were deaf on LW & MW - see #111 on page 6.
After some discussion, emails and videos exchanged, where I proved that my 950 Pro was affected, they agreed to send me a new replacement body only.
This arrived today and I eagerly checked it out - exactly the same as my previous model - absolutely deaf on MW & LW!? Also I noticed when I peeled off the protective film on the display there are two prominent bubbles under the outer display coating as well as the fact that the rotary encoder was very stiff to turn with a definite extra tight spot. A really good start! My original radio serial number ended with 0298 and the "new" one ended with 5103 so theoretically nearly 5000 along the production run? It came with V0.19 software and still had hardware V1.00 which I would have thought should have been different if it was the modified version? Obviously not upgraded it seems!
I removed the encoder knob and found it was a bit unevenly moulded at the bottom so with a bit of careful trimming with a small file I seem to have cured the tight spots at least. The bubbles in the display I am not going to mess with although if you look closely, after you remove the protective film it still looks like there is another film stuck on the display?
Obviously I am a little disappointed, to say the least, but at least I have ended up with two faulty 950 Pro instead of one and as I had already obtained a spare battery they are both operable, just lacking the advertised features.
Finally, I have purchased quite a lot of stuff from AE lately and I groan when it shows they have despatched via Yodel (UK) as I have had problems in the past but they have excelled themselves this last week. The first problem was a parcel containing two items costing about £32 which they said had been delivered but we could not find it. They showed me a picture and the parcel had been left outside the perimeter of our property in a publicly accessible area in full view of any passers by. They insisted it was delivered to our front porch - we don't have one and the photo showed it laying on the tarmac outside! It would seem someone nicked it.
I put in a claim for the items with AE and they refunded the least expensive item but refused a refund on the other even though they were in the same package? That is still ongoing.
Todays delivery of my 950 Pro replacement I was tracking on Yodel UK and when it got to 3 stops away I went and sat near the front of the house to make sure I could see the "courier" come down the front path. 2 hours later, nothing observed. When I went back to check Yodel told me it had been delivered one and a half hours ago. Had a search for the package and found it - on the edge of our neighbours driveway laying on the floor between the front wheel of his car and the roadway! Likely the "courier" (insert your own description) chucked it out of the window as he went by? You guessed it, according to Yodel it was delivered to my front porch! Insert your own descriptive expletives for Yodel UK!
After some discussion, emails and videos exchanged, where I proved that my 950 Pro was affected, they agreed to send me a new replacement body only.
This arrived today and I eagerly checked it out - exactly the same as my previous model - absolutely deaf on MW & LW!? Also I noticed when I peeled off the protective film on the display there are two prominent bubbles under the outer display coating as well as the fact that the rotary encoder was very stiff to turn with a definite extra tight spot. A really good start! My original radio serial number ended with 0298 and the "new" one ended with 5103 so theoretically nearly 5000 along the production run? It came with V0.19 software and still had hardware V1.00 which I would have thought should have been different if it was the modified version? Obviously not upgraded it seems!
I removed the encoder knob and found it was a bit unevenly moulded at the bottom so with a bit of careful trimming with a small file I seem to have cured the tight spots at least. The bubbles in the display I am not going to mess with although if you look closely, after you remove the protective film it still looks like there is another film stuck on the display?
Obviously I am a little disappointed, to say the least, but at least I have ended up with two faulty 950 Pro instead of one and as I had already obtained a spare battery they are both operable, just lacking the advertised features.
Finally, I have purchased quite a lot of stuff from AE lately and I groan when it shows they have despatched via Yodel (UK) as I have had problems in the past but they have excelled themselves this last week. The first problem was a parcel containing two items costing about £32 which they said had been delivered but we could not find it. They showed me a picture and the parcel had been left outside the perimeter of our property in a publicly accessible area in full view of any passers by. They insisted it was delivered to our front porch - we don't have one and the photo showed it laying on the tarmac outside! It would seem someone nicked it.
I put in a claim for the items with AE and they refunded the least expensive item but refused a refund on the other even though they were in the same package? That is still ongoing.
Todays delivery of my 950 Pro replacement I was tracking on Yodel UK and when it got to 3 stops away I went and sat near the front of the house to make sure I could see the "courier" come down the front path. 2 hours later, nothing observed. When I went back to check Yodel told me it had been delivered one and a half hours ago. Had a search for the package and found it - on the edge of our neighbours driveway laying on the floor between the front wheel of his car and the roadway! Likely the "courier" (insert your own description) chucked it out of the window as he went by? You guessed it, according to Yodel it was delivered to my front porch! Insert your own descriptive expletives for Yodel UK!
Got this radio a few days ago and so far I like it. However, there are a few issues Ive found so far that I wanna highlight in hopes the devs thrawl these threads as they seem to be listening based on past firmware updates.
- When scanning a zone where you have multiples of the same frequency with different PL/DPS tones (GMRS repeaters for example, dont shoot me) the radio will hang on the dead air instead of moving onto the next frequency where it can open the squelch so you can listen to the repeater that is set to that PL tone.
For example I have two channels on 462.600 with separate PL tones. The radio will detect a signal and hang on it, but not produce any audio because the actual transmiting repeater is on the next channel with a different PL.
It would also be nice to use the left/right arrow keys be able to hot swap zones instead of having to go into the menu.
- When scanning a zone where you have multiples of the same frequency with different PL/DPS tones (GMRS repeaters for example, dont shoot me) the radio will hang on the dead air instead of moving onto the next frequency where it can open the squelch so you can listen to the repeater that is set to that PL tone.
For example I have two channels on 462.600 with separate PL tones. The radio will detect a signal and hang on it, but not produce any audio because the actual transmiting repeater is on the next channel with a different PL.
It would also be nice to use the left/right arrow keys be able to hot swap zones instead of having to go into the menu.
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That is the nature of most Cheap Chinese Radios. Thats why we say they are not scanners and the reason they are cheap.
Buy a scanner of quality commercial radio.
Buy a scanner of quality commercial radio.
With all due respect, I have a plethora of CCRs and this is the only one with this issue.
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I have dealing with CCR and Commercial Radios for over 42 years and I have seen it often.
I remember when ICOM 2mtr radios were taken out of band and had the same problems same for ALINCO.
With all due respect.
I remember when ICOM 2mtr radios were taken out of band and had the same problems same for ALINCO.
With all due respect.
Ok thats great, however your sales pitch adds nothing to the conversation sir, you happen to be on a thread for a cheap chinese radio might I remind you, With the absolute utmost respect of course.
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I own this radio along with 5 other CCR. Sorry but we are not going to see eye to eye but several here know the facts.
Matthias_2277
DN9GL
Unfortunately, I have sad news. I received a replacement device with the same problem. I'm telling you, this model of radio simply doesn't belong on the EU market with such reception issues. You can't have a conversation when the receiver keeps cutting out during reception. It's just junk.
Matthias_2277
DN9GL
Everything is switched off, I even did a factory reset and only manually set the frequency. I'm listening directly or via a repeater, and then it starts this on-and-off behavior. Otherwise, where and how can I switch off the scan if that's what it is? It runs briefly, then cuts out, then immediately comes back on again, then suddenly cuts out again.
woodbar
G8SUW
Just a thought, have you tried turning "Standby Set" to Off? It is item 6 under radio settings menu and will turn off the "TW" triple watch setting.
Matthias_2277
DN9GL
I already wrote that everything is switched off, including the standby mode. I'm despairing over this device; so far, it's completely unusable.
woodbar
G8SUW
Sorry, must have missed that bit. I must admit that I am going off Radtel devices as well. Started with a RT-900 which I returned because the display was not fitted straight and very poor spurious emissions, Changed to a RT-920 which is quite nice I suppose but the buttons are very hard to press and has dual antenna sockets - I was going to sell it on but the last firmware update provides for a single channel display with super clear info so I may keep it. Then came the RT-950, supposed to be the bees knees but then we find out is stone deaf on LW & MW and the "updated" replacement is exactly the same!
