TRX-1 REVIEW (AKA I hate my radio)

[Icerider518]

I have never gotten a set of batteries to fully charge inside the unit, again I usually do not attempt to charge them because it was not recommended and on the comments that many others have posted.

OK. So there are two issues you have experienced. (1) not compatible with contemporary technology (SD cards); and (2) can't charge fully by USB cord.

Have you been able to get the search function to automatically (meaning without your interaction) store frequencies of discovered traffic?

 

[trentbob]

Have you ever got a full charge using the USB cord?

Yes, after making the appropriate adjustments of charging parameters offered, I never bothered with that, I just got four rechargeable batteries and a wall charger for the batteries and always had four or eight charged batteries available.

After removing the protective rubber encasement the first day I had the radio and threw it in a drawer and never looked at it again, it was very easy to change out batteries so..

 

[Icerider518]

Good luck with that, maybe someday it will happen, but I don't see enough people willing to pay the high cost it would take to convince a manufacturer to make it.

This scanner, or any other for that matter, can easily be placed in a case like the ICOM M94D for a nominal extra cost. The ICOM M94D battery charges, FULLY, in the cradle, and gives 10 hours (easy) of scanning. You can bring it fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, whatever, throw on rocks, drop it in water, it still works.

Yes, after making the appropriate adjustments of charging parameters offered, I never bothered with that, I just got four rechargeable batteries and a wall charger for the batteries and always had four or eight charged batteries available.

After removing the protective rubber encasement the first day I had the radio and threw it in a drawer and never looked at it again, it was very easy to change out batteries so..

I have been unable to get a full charge by USB even after adjusting the charging parameters. And the charge drains quickly, like 4 hours.

Simple answer NO, because they are not recommended and subject to increased errors in the read process.

Simply put, C10 cards will not work with this SD card radio. This is becuase the minimum speed of a C10 card is above the maximum speed of the 10+ year old board in the radio. There is nothing inherently unstable or error prone in a C10 card.

Define "full charge"? The charging circuit is just a timed charger (1-98 hours I believe).

Batteries fully charged would be the definition of "full charge".

 

[RaleighGuy]

Simply put, C10 cards will not work with this SD card radio. This is becuase the minimum speed of a C10 card is above the maximum speed of the 10+ year old board in the radio. There is nothing inherently unstable or error prone in a C10 card.

I never said the card had the issues, it is thescanner. You've already made it clear you are not happy with the 10+ year old board or the performance you are getting, and appear to have all the answers, so what is the point in continuing this discussion?

 

[RaleighGuy]

OK. So there are two issues you have experienced. (1) not compatible with contemporary technology (SD cards); and (2) can't charge fully by USB cord.

Have you been able to get the search function to automatically (meaning without your interaction) store frequencies of discovered traffic?

It was when it was designed. So that is not an issue, stop putting words in my mouth. You hate your radio (according to your post title) great, you are entitled to your opinion. I don't hate mine, but I do hate people putting words in my mouth and continuing with pointless discussions. Move on, sell it, trade it, find one you like.

 

[KevinC]

Have you been able to get the search function to automatically (meaning without your interaction) store frequencies of discovered traffic?

Is it advertised to have that feature? I don't believe it is.

 

[Icerider518]

Is it advertised to have that feature? I don't believe it is.

OK so there is # 3.

It was when it was designed. So that is not an issue, stop putting words in my mouth. You hate your radio (according to your post title) great, you are entitled to your opinion. I don't hate mine, but I do hate people putting words in my mouth and continuing with pointless discussions. Move on, sell it, trade it, find one you like.

Brother i have no quarrel with you. I dont know why you are upset with me. I am just making what is obvious truth inescapable. Maybe think twice before you fire off a post if you dont want a response.

 

[KevinC]

OK so there is # 3.

It also doesn't decrypt NXDN or have a built-in GPS or have Bluetooth or many other things that it was never advertised to have.

This thread is going no where. I can list dozens of things that any other scanner doesn't have or do that it wasn't advertised to have or do.

So what's your point? My wife's cars doesn't have heated rear seats. Am I going on car forums and complaining about that? The answer would be no as that option wasn't ordered.

Anyway, I'm closing this as it's serving no useful purpose.