communications specialists recievers

[rt]

Any one used the R-400 telemetry receiver from them before? I was interested in it and they have a trade in deal if you send them your old receiver they knock off 200.00 for there new one so you only pay 300.00 for there receiver if not it runs 500.00$. I have a real old RB-4 RECEIVER that is about as old as me whatcha think?? www.com-spec.com

[HawkingRage]

Who all uses the r400 and how would you rate it.?

I am debating what reciever to get. ill have my telemetry money saved all up at the end of the month. I am thinking a tracker classic would be good for a rt and easy for me to carry around too.

is the r400 any better?

[dirthawker]

my brother in law and I use it and it works great but the little rubber antenna isn't worth a crap but the square blue one works well and it tunes to most any frequency that you or anyone else might be using. I would suggest it for the money although I have been looking at the tracker maxima for a little while just cant seem to come up with the money. always something else that I need lol

[Joby]

Stay away from the Tracker Classic!!! It literally only will work on 2-3 different frequencies!! I was considering that one and then realized that I wouldn't be able to help others try and find their birds if they lost them and I also realized that I'd be scr#wed if my transmitter frequency drifted due to cold weather.
-Joe

[Joby]

DirtHawker,
I have a Tracker Maxima and absolutely love it!! It works great. If you do get it, just make sure that you buy it from Ed Levine at Merlin Systems as he'll give you a great deal. Few people know but Ed Levine and Merlin Systems due a lot of the engineering and design work for the Tracker folks, whose USA office is located literally right down the street from them.
-Joe

[kurt]

I have an R400. It works well with the fiberglass antenna but I'm going to get a regular yagi for it also. Kurt

[Falcon Boy]

I have an R400 and have no complaints. I love the size and the fact it can go on any frequency from 216-220 and everywhere in between. I use mine with a yagi and have had no problems. I would buy it in a heart beat over the tracker, the tracker is soooo much money....

[jondarp]

A friend of mine has been using the R-400 and he loves it. He says it's a fantastic receiver and it is an incredible bargain compared to some of the other manufacturers.

During my stint as Hawk Chalk editor, I dealt with the people at Communications Specialists a few times and I found them to be very personable and a pleasure to deal with.

I would highly recommend this company and their products to anyone.

Regards,

Jon D.

[rt]

Well I got there receiver and I am very pleased with it. I had my wife hide the transmitter all over the place and I was able to find it every time I even had her hide it down in stream beds and in thick brush. I give it a A+ RATING!