I've been using the Nash R3 alarms since they first come out,
I absolutely love them, however they miss and absolute key feature.......
Drop back Differentiation!
This feature is absolutely priceless if you fish places where your rods might be out of view, all you need to do is count the different tones in each direction to know what's going on at the rod. So here lies the problem I have a set of alarms that doesn't have this feature and as such that's causing me a problem.
Now the question is what new alarms have this and are are robust as the R3? I actually can't believe this feature doesn't exist on them, it seems like such a simple thing to program surely?
I absolutely love them, however they miss and absolute key feature.......
Drop back Differentiation!
This feature is absolutely priceless if you fish places where your rods might be out of view, all you need to do is count the different tones in each direction to know what's going on at the rod. So here lies the problem I have a set of alarms that doesn't have this feature and as such that's causing me a problem.
Now the question is what new alarms have this and are are robust as the R3? I actually can't believe this feature doesn't exist on them, it seems like such a simple thing to program surely?
In reply to Post #1
fox rx+ have everything you need.
fox rx+ have everything you need.
In reply to Post #1
Fox RX+ have it so do the new Fox mini micron x models with the receiver also the JRC CX have it as well
Fox RX+ have it so do the new Fox mini micron x models with the receiver also the JRC CX have it as well
In reply to Post #1
Most fox alarms have the drop back feature
Most fox alarms have the drop back feature
In reply to Post #4
Think I'd even go as far to say most half decent alarms have this function. I have some Prologic SMX's which have it, my lad has some old Fox N alarms which have it. Depends how much you want to spend I guess, but you should get a bit back if you sell your old Nash ones.
Think I'd even go as far to say most half decent alarms have this function. I have some Prologic SMX's which have it, my lad has some old Fox N alarms which have it. Depends how much you want to spend I guess, but you should get a bit back if you sell your old Nash ones.
In reply to Post #1
I've never quite got the need for different tones for runs and drop backs. If my alarm sounds I want to be on the rods, doesn't matter if it's a run or drop back. Not having a go at anyone who thinks they need it but I genuinely don't see the need.
I've never quite got the need for different tones for runs and drop backs. If my alarm sounds I want to be on the rods, doesn't matter if it's a run or drop back. Not having a go at anyone who thinks they need it but I genuinely don't see the need.
In reply to Post #5
The first alarm with the dropback function that I had was the Fox Sx. late 90s I think.
I have flirted with others since ,Delks and Nevilles eg. but have always returned to Fox as the dropback is such an important function. I don't understand why others don't have it.
The first alarm with the dropback function that I had was the Fox Sx. late 90s I think.
I have flirted with others since ,Delks and Nevilles eg. but have always returned to Fox as the dropback is such an important function. I don't understand why others don't have it.
In reply to Post #6
I got to admit I agree with this
I got to admit I agree with this
In reply to Post #7
But doesn't the position of your bobbins tell
You if it's dropped back or not?
But doesn't the position of your bobbins tell
You if it's dropped back or not?
In reply to Post #9
Exactly, bit of a gimmick for noddies isn't it?
Exactly, bit of a gimmick for noddies isn't it?
In reply to Post #6
Got to agree with this as well. Ive had fox alarms with it and always thought a different tone for drop backs was pointless.
Got to agree with this as well. Ive had fox alarms with it and always thought a different tone for drop backs was pointless.
Fox SX were my first proper alarms, they had the drop back tone. Have since changed to alarms that didn't require a ring main to the Bivvy if you didn't want the whole lake to know if you had a bite and never missed it. If something happens the alarm makes a noise, look at the bobbin, doesn't need to play me a different tune depending if it's coming or going.
3am in the middle of winter and you get two bleeps. If the two bleeps tell you your bobbin has lifted a little and settled back down then personally I won't be jumping out of bed. If you eyesight is good enough to tell you then fair enough but my eyesight is not that good.
Maybe you're the type that gets up everytime you hear a bleep, I'm not.
It's probably one of those things that if you've never had it, you'll probably not miss it, although it seems some have had it but don't miss it.
Each to their own
Maybe you're the type that gets up everytime you hear a bleep, I'm not.
It's probably one of those things that if you've never had it, you'll probably not miss it, although it seems some have had it but don't miss it.
Each to their own
In reply to Post #13
I'm with you, I don't always have the Luxury of being able to see the bobbin without having to put waders on and walk out into the lake. Like am I really goi my to do that several times a night or every time there is a liner? No I'm not. It's definitely not a gimmic, I guess some people just don't need to use it, until the day they do need to, and some may not ever be in that situation
I'm with you, I don't always have the Luxury of being able to see the bobbin without having to put waders on and walk out into the lake. Like am I really goi my to do that several times a night or every time there is a liner? No I'm not. It's definitely not a gimmic, I guess some people just don't need to use it, until the day they do need to, and some may not ever be in that situation
In reply to Post #13
Yep 100% with on this, the amount of times I've done socials with mates, having a cuppa and they get a few bleeps, leg it to their rods or come bowling out the bivvy at night and see the bobbin in the same place. Total opposite if you have the drop back tone, I only jump on the rods if I get a constant tone of one or the other. Makes life so much more relaxing lol. And being as I will never fish into or next to snags I don't need to sit on my rods either.
Yep 100% with on this, the amount of times I've done socials with mates, having a cuppa and they get a few bleeps, leg it to their rods or come bowling out the bivvy at night and see the bobbin in the same place. Total opposite if you have the drop back tone, I only jump on the rods if I get a constant tone of one or the other. Makes life so much more relaxing lol. And being as I will never fish into or next to snags I don't need to sit on my rods either.