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Posted: 11/15/2017 1:23:16 PM EDT
[#1]
Nice info! Can you run all 3 simultaneously so you can get the 3 readings for each shot? That might be an even better comparison.
I'm also very curious about Magnetospeed's potential to influence the shot. It would be interesting to see group velocities & POI statistics with Labradar alone (as a control) and Labradar + Magnetospeed. (Forgive me if this was already discussed; I admit to skimming through the thread) |
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Posted: 11/15/2017 1:51:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: popnfresh]
[#2]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BlammO:
Nice info! Can you run all 3 simultaneously so you can get the 3 readings for each shot? That might be an even better comparison. I'm also very curious about Magnetospeed's potential to influence the shot. It would be interesting to see group velocities & POI statistics with Labradar alone (as a control) and Labradar + Magnetospeed. (Forgive me if this was already discussed; I admit to skimming through the thread) They are all reading the same bullet for each shot. About poi shift and Magnetospeed. This is from my post in another thread where I experimented with bayonet rotation to support my theory that mounting off the barrel will still cause shift. Originally Posted By popnfresh: Today I tried the Magnetospeed at 3:00, 6:00, 9:00, 12:00 and the point of impact shift was clearly related to the rotation of the bayonet. This suggests that the point of impact change is not from harmonics but from the bullet flying close to the surface of the sensor. Rem 700 with 20" MTU From 3:00 to 9:00 there was a shift of 1.18 moa horizontal(away from the bayonet) From 6:00 to 12:00 there was a shift of 0.14 moa horizontal From 3:00 to 9:00 there was a shift of 0.25 moa vertical From 6:00 to 12:00 there was a shift of 1.24 moa vertical(away from the bayonet) From center of POA(actual zero poi)without bayonet 3:00- left 0.45moa.... up 0.33moa shift 9:00-right 0.73moa.... up 0.57moa shift 6:00- rt 0.22moa.... up 1.23moa shift 12:00 rt 0.37moa..down 0.01moa shift Just to add to this, I did the same test with my 24" 6.5G AR using 90gr TNTs, much more shift with this. From 3:00 to 9:00 there was a shift of 3.32 moa horizontal(away from the bayonet) From 6:00 to 12:00 there was a shift of 0.30 moa horizontal From 3:00 to 9:00 there was a shift of 0.12 moa vertical From 6:00 to 12:00 there was a shift of 4.11 moa vertical(away from the bayonet) From center of POA(actual zero poi)without bayonet 3:00- left 1.30moa.... up 0.1moa shift 9:00-right 2.02moa...down 0.02moa shift 6:00- left 0.08moa.... up 1.87moa shift 12:00 rt 0.26moa..down 2.26moa shift |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/15/2017 3:49:16 PM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
Labradar $499 on sale While supplies last. This is where I got mine for full price, ordered from them many times. They do paypal too so you can spread out payments for 6months. @Hamiltbl2 Taxes 
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Posted: 11/16/2017 5:24:31 AM EDT
[#4]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hamiltbl2:
Thanks. They are local to me in Jax. Taxes Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hamiltbl2:
Originally Posted By popnfresh:
Labradar $499 on sale While supplies last. This is where I got mine for full price, ordered from them many times. They do paypal too so you can spread out payments for 6months. @Hamiltbl2 Taxes |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/20/2017 8:13:22 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
End of the month........................ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
Originally Posted By lazyengineer:
Originally Posted By Bearcat24:
Thanks for the comparison popnfresh. I emailed LR a couple days ago about the blue tooth option. Comes out this month. Will be available for both android and iOS when released. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:52:58 AM EDT
[#6]
@Hamiltbl2
Free shipping and 10% off Code MDK at Brownells --on sale for $499 - 10%code =$450 shipped https://www.brownells.com/shooting-accessories/range-gear/chronographs/labradar-doppler-chronograph-prod109164.aspx |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/22/2017 9:36:31 AM EDT
[#7]
@popnfresh
Thanks. |
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Posted: 11/22/2017 11:04:20 AM EDT
[#8]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hamiltbl2:
@popnfresh Thanks.  That is a great deal, about $110 off.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/22/2017 4:45:55 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
You're welcome. That is a great deal, about $110 off. |
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Posted: 12/5/2017 12:48:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bubbatheredneck]
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hamiltbl2: $450 shipped. I had to jump on it for that price. I got mine from them just with the 10% off code. Awesome unit. Had mine out for the first time Sunday. Forgot to set the unit from pistol to rifle for the first 2 shots, got goofy numbers, figured it out, and no issues after that. |
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Posted: 12/7/2017 10:06:45 PM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bubbatheredneck:
Care to share? I am in the same boat and need some help. 
Pretty sure I'll pull the trigger on one when Brownells runs the next 10% off deal (I don't recall seeing them excluded in previous coupons)
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/7/2017 11:35:16 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Effenpig: After you shoot your 3rd chrony the Labradar starts to look like a better deal |
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Posted: 1/14/2018 6:09:15 PM EDT
[#13]
I am still waiting for the combination of free time and cooperative weather to get my Magnetospeed out to the range. But I've run my Gamma Master Shooting Chrony a lot and I have observed a few pretty interesting things.
As others have said, this device needs very consistent lighting. With just a few clouds blowing by, I missed a couple of shots. I've decided that what the Shooting Chrony needs is an inexpensive, battery powered LED light system. Just something on the diffusers to provide consistent light over both sensors. I haven't figured out how to make the diffuser properly diffuse a string of LEDs to make the light more continuous (not a bunch of bright dots), but that's the direction I'm looking. Shooting Chrony says a cheap photographer's tripod is fine for mounting their device. Sure. With a dead calm wind. It also helps if you're setting it up on a perfectly level surface. I've seen my unit wobble in the wind enough to affect the alignment of my shot over the sensors using a "cheap photographer's tripod." Next time I take it out, I'm taking photographer's sandbags too. Photography often requires weighting things like light stands and such, so there are special sandbags for this, pretty much flat rectangles that often have a seam in the middle so they drape across a light stand brace... 
Hang one of these on the braces on your tripod, and it'll stay put. If your chosen site for the chrony is uneven, I'd turn the tripod so that one leg is "uphill" and then hang the sandbag on the brace for that leg. Other than that, I still haven't managed to work out downloading the data from the chrony so I could look at it on a computer. There are devices to let you do this by USB connection, and I think there's even a Bluetooth project out there. But you need to have a program to querry the device to download the data, and they're available - but I don't run Windows 3.5 anymore... 
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Posted: 2/4/2018 3:32:46 PM EDT
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I think I've just about talked myself into the Magnetospeed Sporter. It will work on the rifles I care to chronograph and I'll still have my cheapo Chrony as backup. Like most other people, the setup is what's driving me to look at one of these. My range has overhead baffles so there's no enough light. Setting up the unit further out to clear the baffles makes alignment even more tedious and you can just about forget that when people are present. I don't chrono often, so I can't really justify the Labradar. I just wish the Sporter version wasn't quite so cheaply built.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2018 12:29:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Reorx]
[#15]
LED lights for the Shooting Chrony family - LINK
Also, I recently got a Magnetospeed Sporter. Took it out for the first time this weekend. I was very pleased with the results. |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 12:43:56 AM EDT
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Now that I have used all three types for my own purposes, I can make a comment on what I liked the best.
All of them, sky-screen optical, infra-red optical, magnetic, and radar, all have pros and cons. I liked the Oehler 35 better than the alternatives back in the day. I still found myself using the little ProChrono on most range trips since the trouble of setting up the Oehler was much more fuss than a simple tripod mounted ProChrono. The small errors in the ProChrono were not enough to bother me and I would use the Oehler for absolute values or serious work. The Magnetospeeds were really good for accuracy, but bothersome to mount. If I put enough effort into attaching them to work around bbls, they worked fine but then you might not always be able to do accuracy work when the Magnetospeed ruins the tuning. Some guys run with one most of the time, but to do this they are creating a big cantilever mount that carries the sensor without using the bbl. This way, the bbl tuning is unaffected. I find this to be no problem with small sport bbls, but with large bbls and muzzle effects, the standard tackle they provide won't work. For pistols, they can be very tricky to mount. Now that I have run the LabRadar, there is no looking back. The reaching over to the unit to hit the arm setting after it times out is one negative, but it isn't much to program a longer arm time, or to just remember to arm if I have a long wait or delay during a shot string. Other style units don't have this issue. Our club's benches are typical designs in terms of the length of the table out by the muzzle, and you will find yourself having to sit way back to keep the LabRadar near the muzzle. It really isn't sensitive to exact muzzle position in my experience, but it does require a full size bench surface or a tripod. I have never had to ask anyone for a range break to set this up. Based on how easy the LabRadar has been to use, it comes with me on every range trip and I find myself running it all the time. I can recommend it if the price tag isn't a problem. |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 12:10:45 PM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Reorx:
LED lights for the Shooting Chrony family - LINK http://www.shootingchrony.com/images/Chrony_LED_Lamp.jpg Also, I recently got a Magnetospeed Sporter. Took it out for the first time this weekend. I was very pleased with the results. I saw the lights on MIdwayUSA, but $90? Ridiculous. Not only that, but I'm still left with having to set up at the range where I would inconvenience a lot of people. And what is it with these lights running off of weird power supply voltages? The ProChrono lights want 24V and they give you a 110v adapter. WTF? Who has an outlet close by on their range? Why not make them run off of something that most people can lug around, like a USB battery pack or similar device? |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 6:02:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zhukov:
I saw the lights on MIdwayUSA, but $90? Ridiculous. Not only that, but I'm still left with having to set up at the range where I would inconvenience a lot of people. I get that... I was just pointing out their existance... And what is it with these lights running off of weird power supply voltages? The ProChrono lights want 24V and they give you a 110v adapter. WTF? Who has an outlet close by on their range? Why not make them run off of something that most people can lug around, like a USB battery pack or similar device? I admit that LEDs are not without shortcomings but they fill a void for some... Best! - R - |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 10:02:24 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Reorx:
The shooting chrony LED runs off 12 volt DC power. That isn't exactly odd, it's actually pretty common. Any car battery (or any portable car battery jumper) for example. In terms of the 110, you might be using the LED at an indoor range and 110v AC might be close at hand. If you are at an outdoor range, you might have a portable generator (for camping) that will work just fine - one of those little Honda inverter gens for example - small, light, quiet, effective... just sayin'!... I admit that LEDs are not without shortcomings but they fill a void for some... Best! - R - I've been examining how to use cheap LED strips for this purpose. Here's one example of "cheap." 16+ feet of 12v LED strip for less than $10 at Amazon. Right now, the biggest issue I have is that the diffusers that come with Shooting Chrony units don't blend the light as well as I'd like - there are still distinct bright spots where each LED is. I will have to test this approach to see if it works before I spend more money on smoothing the light better. But those "12vdc LED strips" will run off a 9v battery just fine... So at worst, (once I get the things working and properly wired), they would require a couple extra 9v batteries and some finessing of wires to get 'em to do the job. |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 11:04:46 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AKSnowRider]
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GHPorter:
I am still waiting for the combination of free time and cooperative weather to get my Magnetospeed out to the range. But I've run my Gamma Master Shooting Chrony a lot and I have observed a few pretty interesting things. As others have said, this device needs very consistent lighting. With just a few clouds blowing by, I missed a couple of shots. I've decided that what the Shooting Chrony needs is an inexpensive, battery powered LED light system. Just something on the diffusers to provide consistent light over both sensors. I haven't figured out how to make the diffuser properly diffuse a string of LEDs to make the light more continuous (not a bunch of bright dots), but that's the direction I'm looking. Shooting Chrony says a cheap photographer's tripod is fine for mounting their device. Sure. With a dead calm wind. It also helps if you're setting it up on a perfectly level surface. I've seen my unit wobble in the wind enough to affect the alignment of my shot over the sensors using a "cheap photographer's tripod." Next time I take it out, I'm taking photographer's sandbags too. Photography often requires weighting things like light stands and such, so there are special sandbags for this, pretty much flat rectangles that often have a seam in the middle so they drape across a light stand brace... https://static.bhphoto.com/images/images250x250/1456501515000_1161029.jpg Hang one of these on the braces on your tripod, and it'll stay put. If your chosen site for the chrony is uneven, I'd turn the tripod so that one leg is "uphill" and then hang the sandbag on the brace for that leg. Other than that, I still haven't managed to work out downloading the data from the chrony so I could look at it on a computer. There are devices to let you do this by USB connection, and I think there's even a Bluetooth project out there. But you need to have a program to querry the device to download the data, and they're available - but I don't run Windows 3.5 anymore... Caldwell makes a light kit for their crony that was sold separately..should pop right on to yours..runs off battery or 120v... https://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-721111-Chronograph-Light-Kit/dp/B00HX46M0I ETA from midway... https://www.midwayusa.com/product/327456/caldwell-ballistic-precision-chronograph-light-kit |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 11:10:02 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zhukov: I saw the lights on MIdwayUSA, but $90? Ridiculous. Not only that, but I'm still left with having to set up at the range where I would inconvenience a lot of people. And what is it with these lights running off of weird power supply voltages? The ProChrono lights want 24V and they give you a 110v adapter. WTF? Who has an outlet close by on their range? Why not make them run off of something that most people can lug around, like a USB battery pack or similar device? https://www.midwayusa.com/product/327456/caldwell-ballistic-precision-chronograph-light-kit |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 2/5/2018 11:58:33 PM EDT
[#22]
Who needs the stinking lights, Labradar runs from 6 AA's. I carry a spare 6, just in case.
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Posted: 2/6/2018 12:15:08 AM EDT
[#23]
Labradar if you can swing it. Traditional chronographs are inaccurate if conditions aren’t perfect. The magnetospeed....forget about getting velocities and shooting groups at the same time...so double the number of rounds you load at each charge to be able to do both. I’ll be buying a labradar after using them a few times. It’s not even a fair comparison.
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Posted: 2/6/2018 7:08:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: towerofpower94]
[#24]
Love my LR, but I finally found the perfect set of conditIons in which it becomes more frustrating than an optical chrono.
Was doing some load dev on a 6.5x47L bolt gun with the well oversized 338 Titan-TI suppressor in place, which required the use of the external mic and setting the sensitivity to 1 or 2, the most sensitive of settings available. When combined with gusts of 30mph wind, it was an exercise in futility. The wind would trigger multiple false readings in a row, turning my range trip into a cardio session to crawl back and forth to delete the bad rounds and reset the unit. Still love it, but this is the one set of circumstances where it falters. |
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Posted: 2/6/2018 11:06:33 AM EDT
[Last Edit: lazyengineer]
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By towerofpower94:
Love my LR, but I finally found the perfect set of conditIons in which it becomes more frustrating than an optical chrono. Was doing some load dev on a 6.5x47L bolt gun with the well oversized 338 Titan-TI suppressor in place, which required the use of the external mic and setting the sensitivity to 1 or 2, the most sensitive of settings available. When combined with gusts of 30mph wind, it was an exercise in futility. The wind would trigger multiple false readings in a row, turning my range trip into a cardio session to crawl back and forth to delete the bad rounds and reset the unit. Still love it, but this is the one set of circumstances where it falters. |
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Posted: 2/6/2018 11:32:01 AM EDT
[#26]
I sent an email to the US Distributor on Sun about the Bluetooth. I got a response on Sun also, "Android is due out this month, IOS don't know when" I'm not holding my breath. It's winter and I'm reloading and not doing much shooting so don't really care.
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Posted: 2/6/2018 3:15:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By avvidclif:
I sent an email to the US Distributor on Sun about the Bluetooth. I got a response on Sun also, "Android is due out this month, IOS don't know when" I'm not holding my breath. It's winter and I'm reloading and not doing much shooting so don't really care. 
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Posted: 2/8/2018 12:50:03 AM EDT
[#28]
You guys cost me more today. But not as much as usual.
I've been working on load development this winter and had the Shooting Chrony out on Sunday. I've had it since 1994 and even after all that time it's still a pain in the ass to setup and to work consistently. So after reading this thread this morning I bought a Magnetospeed Sporter, it will be here on Friday. THE main reason for me is I live in the country but it's not as country as it once was. I can't shoot at home like I could but I can step out the door and fire a few rounds once in a while into a dirt pile in my field safely to get velocity readings. The time to setup for a few shots with the Chrony took the fun out of that. Can't wait to try it out. |
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Posted: 2/8/2018 12:29:41 PM EDT
[#29]
Keep the thread updated when you've had a chance to try it out.
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Posted: 2/9/2018 5:32:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: OlCrow]
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Zhukov:
Keep the thread updated when you've had a chance to try it out. 
The Sporter arrived today, didn't get a chance to actually use it yet but a few comments so far; All the bitching I have read and heard watching video reviews about the strap not keeping tight or not being able to tighten have me wondering WTF. I can see how some might have a problem since I did at first. But if you engage the brain it's not real hard to figure out. The end of the strap with the buckle thing will slip off of the block, it just slides on. IF you adjust the strap to length to fit your barrel with the tightening nut almost off of the threads, (that would be so tight that it takes a little effort to slip the buckle back over it's holder on the block), then tighten the nut and it's tight as hell. I can tighten it so tight it starts to deform the plastic. If that comes loose after a few shots I'll be real surprised. To remove, loosen the nut until you can slip the buckle from it's holder on the block and take the unit off the barrel. If you are using it on the same diameter barrel again just reverse the above to put it on again. Tip; It's hard to get the strap tight enough to start with by trying to just pull on it. I adjusted for length with the nut near the end of it's threads and by removing the buckle from the block and tighten the strap until it was a little difficult to get the buckle to slide on to the holder while pulling the strap over the barrel. The overall "quality" look and feel could be better. It doesn't seem like I might still be using it 25 years later like the metal tank-like Chrony but I won't be here in 25 either (maybe ). It's a specialty tool that fits my needs for a quick and easy way of determining velocity at home and to analyzing strings of reloads at the range. It also can download it's data to my smart phone. ($25 more for the adapter thing)
So far I'm happy with it. Hopefully I'll get some powder burns on it this weekend. |
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Posted: 2/15/2018 1:39:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OlCrow:
I haven't seen you around Zhukov, thought the Nazi's finally got you.
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Posted: 4/24/2018 3:33:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: lazyengineer]
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
End of the month........................ Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
Originally Posted By lazyengineer:
Originally Posted By Bearcat24:
Thanks for the comparison popnfresh. I emailed LR a couple days ago about the blue tooth option. Comes out this month. Will be available for both android and iOS when released. |
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Posted: 4/25/2018 6:47:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lazyengineer:
Hey did they mention what year that month falls in? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lazyengineer:
Originally Posted By popnfresh:
Originally Posted By lazyengineer:
Originally Posted By Bearcat24:
Thanks for the comparison popnfresh. I emailed LR a couple days ago about the blue tooth option. Comes out this month. Will be available for both android and iOS when released. |
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Posted: 6/15/2018 12:24:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: towerofpower94]
[#34]
Just got an email that the Bluetooth feature is finally available for Android and Apple.
ETA: Android is available, iOS apparently available in the next few days. |
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Posted: 6/15/2018 1:58:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: popnfresh]
[#35]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By towerofpower94:
Just got an email that the Bluetooth feature is finally available for Android and Apple. ETA: Android is available, iOS apparently available in the next few days. Well just playing with it in the house it works pretty good. Have to connect through the app, not from your phone bluetooth menu. Drag from the left to get to the settings menu. |
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Posted: 6/15/2018 5:59:29 PM EDT
[#36]
Excellent.
Do you have to keep the firmware on the SD card forever, or does it update the info in the LR itself after the first time and can then be deleted from the SD card to save space? |
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Posted: 6/16/2018 9:13:15 AM EDT
[#37]
Now to wait for the iOS release...
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Posted: 6/16/2018 1:00:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: popnfresh]
[#38]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By towerofpower94:
Excellent. Do you have to keep the firmware on the SD card forever, or does it update the info in the LR itself after the first time and can then be deleted from the SD card to save space? I tried the app out this morning. When it works it works fine but it crashed a few times. A couple times it actually shut the Labradar off. I reinstalled the app a couple times, reset the phone, shut down everything but this app, but still issues . Playing with it here in the house again I was able to get it to crash a couple times. May have to give them a few more years. |
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Posted: 6/16/2018 1:02:11 PM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
May have to give them a few more years.
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Posted: 6/16/2018 4:48:55 PM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
I tried the app out this morning. When it works it works fine but it crashed a few times. A couple times it actually shut the Labradar off. I reinstalled the app a couple times, reset the phone, shut down everything but this app, but still issues . Playing with it here in the house again I was able to get it to crash a couple times. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
I tried the app out this morning. When it works it works fine but it crashed a few times. A couple times it actually shut the Labradar off. I reinstalled the app a couple times, reset the phone, shut down everything but this app, but still issues . Playing with it here in the house again I was able to get it to crash a couple times. May have to give them a few more years. |
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Posted: 6/16/2018 5:10:11 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Redbirdxx: You mind me asking what phone and version of Android |
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Posted: 6/16/2018 8:05:33 PM EDT
[#42]
Thanks.
Hopefully I’ll have another range report for you guys tomorrow. |
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Posted: 6/17/2018 2:25:59 PM EDT
[#43]
Well, my experience today was similar to popnfresh's. No time for an extensive write up and I'd like to make sure some of the problems aren't user error before I start listing my grievances, but at best the app could be described as "glitchy". This one is going to need some work before it's ready for prime time.
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Posted: 6/17/2018 4:22:37 PM EDT
[#44]
I'll give it two more weeks....
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Posted: 6/17/2018 8:55:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RocketmanOU]
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Redbirdxx:
Well, my experience today was similar to popnfresh's. No time for an extensive write up and I'd like to make sure some of the problems aren't user error before I start listing my grievances, but at best the app could be described as "glitchy". This one is going to need some work before it's ready for prime time. |
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Posted: 6/18/2018 10:47:50 AM EDT
[#46]
Just got the email that the app is now available for iOS.
Will probably do it and just expect to be disappointed at this point.... |
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Posted: 6/20/2018 12:22:13 AM EDT
[#47]
Downloaded the app and updated the firmware yesterday. Not able to get it connected. The app will recognize the Labradar but it shows disconnected. I'll select it, the app will search then I get a "communication error". Oh Well, I still love the Labradar but sure would be nice if the app worked.
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Posted: 6/20/2018 6:48:45 AM EDT
[Last Edit: popnfresh]
[#48]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cb4017:
Downloaded the app and updated the firmware yesterday. Not able to get it connected. The app will recognize the Labradar but it shows disconnected. I'll select it, the app will search then I get a "communication error". Oh Well, I still love the Labradar but sure would be nice if the app worked. Labradar was not armed? Did you connected only through the LR app, not through your phones Bluetooth menu? |
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Posted: 6/20/2018 9:25:31 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By popnfresh:
Did you have location services enabled along with Bluetooth on your phone? Labradar was not armed? Did you connected only through the LR app, not through your phones Bluetooth menu? 2. Not armed. 3. I tried it both ways. As I said, the app will recognize my Labradar but shows "disconnected". When I tap the screen it will show "searching". After about 15 seconds of searching I get the "communication error" message. On thing I noticed. On the Labradar display the Bluetooth symbol comes and goes. Not sure if that means anything or if it's only on when the unit is trying to communicate. I was on the Labradar website and noted there is another firmware version out. FW (A) is 1.2.1, already have it installed. Thanks for your suggestions. I haven't given up yet. I was going to wait a little while to see if later firmware fixes the issue. If not the unit is still under warranty. |
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Posted: 6/20/2018 9:51:29 AM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cb4017:
1. Yes. 2. Not armed. 3. I tried it both ways. As I said, the app will recognize my Labradar but shows "disconnected". When I tap the screen it will show "searching". After about 15 seconds of searching I get the "communication error" message. On thing I noticed. On the Labradar display the Bluetooth symbol comes and goes. Not sure if that means anything or if it's only on when the unit is trying to communicate. I was on the Labradar website and noted there is another firmware version out. FW (A) is 1.2.1, already have it installed. Thanks for your suggestions. I haven't given up yet. I was going to wait a little while to see if later firmware fixes the issue. If not the unit is still under warranty. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cb4017:
Originally Posted By popnfresh:
Did you have location services enabled along with Bluetooth on your phone? Labradar was not armed? Did you connected only through the LR app, not through your phones Bluetooth menu? 2. Not armed. 3. I tried it both ways. As I said, the app will recognize my Labradar but shows "disconnected". When I tap the screen it will show "searching". After about 15 seconds of searching I get the "communication error" message. On thing I noticed. On the Labradar display the Bluetooth symbol comes and goes. Not sure if that means anything or if it's only on when the unit is trying to communicate. I was on the Labradar website and noted there is another firmware version out. FW (A) is 1.2.1, already have it installed. Thanks for your suggestions. I haven't given up yet. I was going to wait a little while to see if later firmware fixes the issue. If not the unit is still under warranty. I don't think the bluetooth symbol stays on, I remember seeing that it wasn't on but it was working so..... Good to see another firmware version, have to try it this weekend. Hope it doesn't make things worse lol, it pretty much... kind of... worked for me most of the time. |
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