Hartmann Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 What a total mystery is to me that the "Speech Hints" are there all the time... you press the PTTs and they appear... I mean this cant be serious... you want to say something and have to wait for the blablabla to stop... imagine a tactical situation... where sometimes only a "go" signal is given by pressing the ptt two short times in a row, so that the team members hear the static only... Link to post Share on other sites
bbstriker Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I got my replacement and it works fine with other regular PMR radios. In fact I'm really pleased with it. I can program US and UK PMR frequencies and it all works great with other hand held radios. The build quality is pretty amazing. BTW: You must use Li-ION rechargeable batteries. Hartmann, what batteries are you using? Link to post Share on other sites
Hartmann Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 I am using the SAFT LS14500 LiIon 3.6V 2200maH... Tonite I have some kind of enlightment and I got rid of the Voice announciations in Chinglish. Was too easy. See screenshot... I must admit that sometimes trial and error must be founded on "reading the *frootcagio* manual"... I have no news from px-airsoft about their video or ebairsoft about contacting the manufacturer for a manual. As a next step I will study the help documents in the programming software... Congrats to BBStriker... Please document your steps of programming, BBStriker...! Link to post Share on other sites
bbstriker Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 OK. I can also share with you the radio configuration files so that you can use them. I'll PM you with a file in the next few days. The programming as you may be finding is reasonably straight forward. I use an ex-military rugged tablet PC to program all my radios. Programming this PRR replica is exactlly the same as my other Kenwood compatible radios- same software and radio version. I have chosen TK3207 from the menu. You will not get to set all the functions the menu shows since the radio is not a genuine Kenwood. As for comms testing, I would suggest leaving DCS/CTCSS off first. An extremely useful bit of kit is a frequency counter. I got one off ebay and it works great. It's excellent to test the frequency output from the radio. Link to post Share on other sites
Hartmann Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 Sharing the programming files is too easy... no just kidding... It would be great. Thank you! I must admit, that I have no experience with Kenwood radios (and their software). BTW the software seems to set the radio automatically to Model TK3207. Link to post Share on other sites
Hillslam Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Gah, and I thought the software for our Motorola CPs was kookey... Link to post Share on other sites
Pelti Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 First, I'd like to thank you guys for the findings so far. I'm curious about how well the wireless PTT feature is working for you. That seems to be the killer feature of these radios. Link to post Share on other sites
vidi_gonzales Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Could you please pm me the radio configuration files, bbstriker? Link to post Share on other sites
bbstriker Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 First, I'd like to thank you guys for the findings so far. I'm curious about how well the wireless PTT feature is working for you. That seems to be the killer feature of these radios. Wireless PTT works great. I'll post the Radio Config file in next week. Link to post Share on other sites
Hartmann Posted March 11, 2010 Report Share Posted March 11, 2010 Yes would be great if you post it here as an attachment. Yesterday I got the radio working... at least in one direction. I could transmit from my Motorola to the bowman. But not the other way around... But the volume level was very low... strange. I am eager to compare your data with mine... Link to post Share on other sites
HGButtentee Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 Ok, no more new posts means ya`ll got your radios working, right ? So I can order one ... Link to post Share on other sites
bbstriker Posted March 15, 2010 Report Share Posted March 15, 2010 My PRR does work OK but I have not had time yet to fully test it. I can say: - It is easy to program- always connects first time - It works with other PMR radios - It is very sold build - It is almost indistinguishable from the real Bowman PRR - It's headset is interchangeable with the real bowman! Many of these replicas have been sold all over the world by several retailers, so only the very small few problem ones get reported on threads like this- need to keep the very few problems here in perspective. I had a problem radio and it got replaced by the ebaybanned- who I would highly recommend. Paul from eBaybanned is very fair and will not be an Alpha Hotel about replacing faulty kit. Link to post Share on other sites
galactica Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Using one on PMR frequencies is of course, illegal in the UK. Link to post Share on other sites
Hartmann Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 @BBStriker... may I kindly remind you Sir that you wanted to post a file here or at least send it to me via PN! Link to post Share on other sites
Hartmann Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 BBStriker, BBStriker, this is Hartmann actual, do you copy?! Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 BBStriker, BBStriker, this is Hartmann actual, do you copy?! Perhaps he is on a different channel? Link to post Share on other sites
Hartmann Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 DCS or CTSS? Hopefully he is able to post the programming file soon... Link to post Share on other sites
LordElpus Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 DCS or CTSS? Hopefully he is able to post the programming file soon... indeed as I need a radio and headset and this package is more or less the same cost as a new XN446 plus headset. If it can be reprogrammed with a simple file upload then it becomes even more attractive to buy. Link to post Share on other sites
bbstriker Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 BBstriker, go ahead over Link to post Share on other sites
bbstriker Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 DCS or CTSS? Hopefully he is able to post the programming file soon... I would suggest CTSS to remain compatible with other PMRs generally. Sorry but I have not had time to touch the PRRs due to work and other public duty commitments. I'll try and get a file up for downlaod ASAP. Link to post Share on other sites
Hartmann Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 @BBStriker: You wanted to share the programming file from the Bowman PRR, remember? Sorry, did not see the last post of you... but prettyplease hurryyyy Link to post Share on other sites
Hartmann Posted March 23, 2010 Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 @BBStriker... Well... could you please? Link to post Share on other sites
crackisbad Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 There is a PM feature. USE IT! Link to post Share on other sites
Stan-O Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 PX-airsoft is out of programming cables. Any other retailers have them? If anyone on this forum wants to sell his, please PM me. Link to post Share on other sites
Stan-O Posted March 30, 2010 Report Share Posted March 30, 2010 Wireless Remote PTT with rubberband to be wrapped around your weapon: I think it should be able to be opened, because there is a battery inside... have no clue how... This is how: And there's a 12V 27A replaceable battery inside: BTW: I also wrote to Paul from EB and he said they will ask the manufacturer for help... hmmm they know who it is but they didnt tell me... this is all too much mystery... It says who the manufacturer is right on the leaflet: Triumph Instrument Inc, I also have a small TRI tag on the pouch. The web-site doesn't load but listed as http://www.triumph17.com.cn and the "e-meil" (original spelling) is TRI17@163.com. The product SKU is PRR H4855U. Hardly a mystery. Link to post Share on other sites
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