I see that Delkim are releasing a V2 of the TXiD. Not a lot of info on them yet but it does look as though you can change the LED colours....
Not sure if there are any other differences?
Not sure if there are any other differences?
In reply to Post #1
I heard drop back tone and changeable leds so the two updates everyone wanted if true. Ive never really thought either of those things were important mind. They have done what everyone asked for but there all still whinging on fb complaining saying they should of had that in the first place.
I heard drop back tone and changeable leds so the two updates everyone wanted if true. Ive never really thought either of those things were important mind. They have done what everyone asked for but there all still whinging on fb complaining saying they should of had that in the first place.
Interesting to see how they get the drop back from the vibration sensor. Not a feature I'm particularly interested in and my TXI Plus are still going strong. The only feature I might like that they don't have is the signal test/call back that the ECU alarms have. Even that is not really necessary.
In reply to Post #3
Just watched a video on fb by delkim. They dont have a different tone as like you say not possible with the sensor as it cant differentiate between forward and back so I was wrong there. They have simplified them as well so easier to change settings.
Just watched a video on fb by delkim. They dont have a different tone as like you say not possible with the sensor as it cant differentiate between forward and back so I was wrong there. They have simplified them as well so easier to change settings.
In reply to Post #3
In the old days with electronics folk would have used piezoelectric methods now the world has moved on and folk use mems accelerometers for vibration sensing as well as inclination speed and distance measurement.
That said these changes I would say are just a mild update for Delvin to gauge the interest (and gain a few more sales) for a whole new alarm 18 months to two years away.
In the old days with electronics folk would have used piezoelectric methods now the world has moved on and folk use mems accelerometers for vibration sensing as well as inclination speed and distance measurement.
That said these changes I would say are just a mild update for Delvin to gauge the interest (and gain a few more sales) for a whole new alarm 18 months to two years away.
In reply to Post #1
They must be losing out on sales to re-release a product this early . . . drop back vaguely useful but LED change daft - just buy the colour you want in the first place!
They must be losing out on sales to re-release a product this early . . . drop back vaguely useful but LED change daft - just buy the colour you want in the first place!
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I don't know, I can imagine like a lot of companies who make products with electronics in them when supply was constrained during Covid everyone had to buy more than they needed just to secure stock (and paid a premium for it) Now if you look at the wider market no one is spending money on electronic products as we all bought them during lockdown.
I don't know, I can imagine like a lot of companies who make products with electronics in them when supply was constrained during Covid everyone had to buy more than they needed just to secure stock (and paid a premium for it) Now if you look at the wider market no one is spending money on electronic products as we all bought them during lockdown.
Just seen the video only real change is you can now change colour of led
Why you need to change colour is beyond me. The drawback in my opinion is the receiver will match your alarm. So if you have all blue alarms when you get a knock in the night you won't have any idea what rod it is as a blue light will come on
Interestingly they said they have been working with another company with the waterproofing of the new alarms. Does that mean they are finally admitting the txid is crap in the rain.
Also the price has gone up to £145 per alarm I have heard from a good source
Why you need to change colour is beyond me. The drawback in my opinion is the receiver will match your alarm. So if you have all blue alarms when you get a knock in the night you won't have any idea what rod it is as a blue light will come on
Interestingly they said they have been working with another company with the waterproofing of the new alarms. Does that mean they are finally admitting the txid is crap in the rain.
Also the price has gone up to £145 per alarm I have heard from a good source
In reply to Post #8
No problems in the rain for me and lots of other users.
I would say for both Tx & Rx you will be able to have individual colours
When I bought my first delkims in 1999 they were £137.50 per receiver so in real terms they have actually gone down in price.
No problems in the rain for me and lots of other users.
I would say for both Tx & Rx you will be able to have individual colours
When I bought my first delkims in 1999 they were £137.50 per receiver so in real terms they have actually gone down in price.
In reply to Post #8
£580 for the 3-rod set and receiver....
I will be sticking with my RX's
£580 for the 3-rod set and receiver....
I will be sticking with my RX's
I like to change colours personally. But for different reasons. Main one being if one rods snag fishing I'll set that to a different colour and tone. Just so I'm up and straight on it.
But again it's not essential.
But again it's not essential.
I can't say I've ever sat behind my alarms and thought I'd love to change the colour of the led right now
In reply to Post #8
Interestingly they said they have been working with another company with the waterproofing of the new alarms.
That's good to hear
Interestingly they said they have been working with another company with the waterproofing of the new alarms.
That's good to hear
In reply to Post #13
The new waterproof coating on the circuit board is meant to be an industry first and much better than v1 txid. Well so they say anyway.
The new waterproof coating on the circuit board is meant to be an industry first and much better than v1 txid. Well so they say anyway.
In reply to Post #14
The only way to waterproof the electronics is to pot the board in epoxy resin as per the Ace i3.
The only way to waterproof the electronics is to pot the board in epoxy resin as per the Ace i3.
In reply to Post #15
That still does not guarantee, there are probably flying leads off to the battery connectors, to the dials and leds, it is very difficult to be 100%, but you can at least make it hard for water and dust ingress and that's probably what Delkim have done
That still does not guarantee, there are probably flying leads off to the battery connectors, to the dials and leds, it is very difficult to be 100%, but you can at least make it hard for water and dust ingress and that's probably what Delkim have done
Happy days for those looking to pick up a set of TXI-d's 2nd hand. Given how cheap some alarms are on the market, its hard to make a reasonable case to the treasurer that spending 500+ on delks will make your fishing that much better....
I wish we could turn off the remote when we are adjusting the bobbins.. I love the mute button but the bother of turning the remote down is a real nuicence..
In reply to Post #18
That's the one thing I would change as well. Got 5 TXI-D now so I'm not changing anytime soon! (5 as I've started taking my kids in a double peg and it's just easier to have everything hooked up to my receiver).
That's the one thing I would change as well. Got 5 TXI-D now so I'm not changing anytime soon! (5 as I've started taking my kids in a double peg and it's just easier to have everything hooked up to my receiver).
In reply to Post #19
Ditto the last two comments - I've got 2x sets of 3x both with receivers (lazy multiple set ups) so no way I'm splurging just for simplified buttons and an LED colour change . . .
My pet hate is also the mute button not mirroring on the remote when setting rods . . .its infuriating! Did ask the question on the FB page and the response was 'security alarm' which does make sense. . . however turning off 'security' should be an option (amongst the plethora of other options) IMO to facilitate this . . . . I don't fish urban park lakes filled with crack heads so have no theft worries . .
Ditto the last two comments - I've got 2x sets of 3x both with receivers (lazy multiple set ups) so no way I'm splurging just for simplified buttons and an LED colour change . . .
My pet hate is also the mute button not mirroring on the remote when setting rods . . .its infuriating! Did ask the question on the FB page and the response was 'security alarm' which does make sense. . . however turning off 'security' should be an option (amongst the plethora of other options) IMO to facilitate this . . . . I don't fish urban park lakes filled with crack heads so have no theft worries . .
In reply to Post #20
We could easy keep the security alarm just have a completely different warning noise on the remote when mute is used if turning of the security alarm isn't an option..
We could easy keep the security alarm just have a completely different warning noise on the remote when mute is used if turning of the security alarm isn't an option..
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