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There is a tracker ll - 4/24/2003 8:17:46 PM   
hatman



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Status: offline 		I have don't know of any radio in the USA that offers the Tracker II 's scan tool You guys are ahead of us on that

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There is a tracker ll - 4/24/2003 9:21:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		Multiplex IS available in the US... typically 2 - 3 times the price of competitor's equipment.


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There is a tracker ll - 4/28/2003 5:34:02 PM   
hatman



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There is a tracker ll - 4/28/2003 8:06:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Guys ,some up dates and ?. Got my Hitec receivers working by switching the - to +. But I'm also having problems with the flaperon setting. The same problem mentioned earlier, with channel swapping. I switched from mode 2 to mode 1 and got things on the right side , but only 1 aileron works and the down throw was reduced. Has anyone sent the transmitter in for the updates. What was the turn around time for this if you have. I could go back to using a Y harness on the ailerons, but that kind of defeats the purpose on a Top Cat.The radio works great with the seeker receiver.
Later craig

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There is a tracker ll - 4/28/2003 8:10:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi again. Does anybody know what type of charge cord that I could use to quick charge the Tracker at the field if need be. I have both Futaba and JR cords. Is there one sold for the Tracker? Thanks again Craig

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There is a tracker ll - 4/28/2003 8:21:31 PM   
strato911



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Status: offline 		The Hitec ends I have seem to fit beautifully. The only Futaba end I have is from an old Attack radio (12 years old), and it makes a very loose connection, since the Futaba has a larger center pin, but it works too.

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There is a tracker ll - 4/28/2003 8:46:30 PM   
strato911



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Status: offline 		[QUOTE]Originally posted by rcdemon
But I'm also having problems with the flaperon setting. The same problem mentioned earlier, with channel swapping. I switched from mode 2 to mode 1 and got things on the right side , but only 1 aileron works and the down throw was reduced.[/QUOTE]Craig - can you provide more details of your setup. Are you using strip ailerons with flaperon function, or seperate ailerons and flaps? I was able to figure out my 4 servo wing, and I'm sure I can get this straightened out for you.

I didn't have to change a thing for my Hitec receiver. Yours is configured for +ve shift for Airtronics/JR compatability, but the default for Hitec is -ve shift for Futaba compatability.


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There is a tracker ll - 4/28/2003 11:21:27 PM   
strato911



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Status: offline 		For all the Tracker II owners reading this thread, I suggest you reduce the onboard timer from 60 minutes to something more realistic, like 15 - 20 minutes. The alarm has already informed me once when I forgot to turn it off while on the workbench.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by merlm
...the battery meter says Polks Hobby and it doesn't have any volt markings, just a red line that changes to chrome.

There is a digital read-out of the voltage on the LCD.[/QUOTE]The reason there's no volt markings is they call this the RF signal meter. The digital voltage reading starts beeping when the battery get low, and as the voltage drops further, it becomes a VERY fast, annoying beeping.


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RF signal meter? - 4/29/2003 1:57:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		They might call it a signal strength meter but I don't think it really is, it comes on as soon as you turn the radio on and before it is transmitting.

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There is a tracker ll - 4/29/2003 2:34:40 AM   
strato911



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Status: offline 		Good point... In that case, I don't know. With the digital voltage readout and the low-voltage alarm, why would you need to have an analog meter?

There's no need for anything to be analog on this radio, aside from the proportional controls (and they are converted to digital values too). I was in the diagnostics menu and saw it


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Anagol meter - 4/29/2003 2:40:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		Maybe they had it molded in and figured they would throw it in or so if the screen doen't come on you know to shut it off and turn it back on like when you scan for a frequency and the darn screen doesn't work.

I have had this happen several times, it states in the manual to turn it off and back on in this instance. I emailed Mr. Polk about this. It seems a little hoky.

Brian

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There is a tracker ll - 4/29/2003 2:52:24 AM   
strato911



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Status: offline 		Brian - sounds weird. What did Mr. Polk say?

No problems with my screen. I didn't even notice that comment in the manual. I managed to figure out the programming without ever referencing it.


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There is a tracker ll - 4/29/2003 3:16:11 AM   
strato911



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Status: offline 		Hey Brian, that's the wrong button combination

To enter scanning mode, press & hold "Mode Up" while turning the transmitter on. (page 8)

To enter programming mode press both "Mode Up & Down" once the transmitter has finished "booting up". (page 12)

If you press & hold both Mode buttons while turning it on, it goes into a special (undocumented in the manual) diagnostic mode.


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There is a tracker ll - 4/29/2003 5:03:44 PM   
wrecker5


 

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Status: offline 		Strato911,

Does your unit display the time??

Mine doesn't. It would be nice to see how much time is remaining.

It would also be nice to start the timer at take-off, rather then when the radio is turned on. I have a couple of enignes that don't start on the first flip.

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There is a tracker ll - 4/29/2003 7:33:16 PM   
strato911



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Status: offline 		No, mine doesn't show the time either. The countdown timer can be restarted (reset) by pressing the "Data +" button when you want the timer to start. I've tried it and it works (page 11).


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There is a tracker ll - 4/29/2003 8:33:20 PM