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Big Game 12V Feeder Solar Panel

Big Game 12V Feeder Solar PanelGreat panel for the price. I bought it for another brand feeder not knowing it had a plug in connection instead of clip on connections. It had a green and white wire, so I did not know which was positive and negative. I sent the manufacture an email and they responded the same day letting me know the green was positive so I could cut off the connector and put on clips. Great customer service.

I purchased this product because of the look of it and when I recieved my order and tried to use it, the plastic goop holding the wires came off of the solar panel and I had to use silicone to fix it. I was pleased with the product looks, ease of installation and it was perfect for the application in which I wanted for,I used the stealth battery pack along with the solar panel on my trail cameras to save on battery replacement and stop me from worrying about dead batteries when I'm so far away from the hunting property.

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Motorola 53616 2-Way Radio Nimh Battery Upgrade Kit

Motorola 53616 2-Way Radio Nimh Battery Upgrade Kit
  • NiMH Rechargeable Battery Kit
  • Enjoy up to two hours of talk time and almost twelve hours of standby time
  • Includes two NiMH rechargeable batteries, dual pocket charger with two insert adapters, and wall charger
  • Compatible with: FV700, MH, SX500, SX600, SX800, SX900 series radios

This adapter has a click in piece that makes it usable with other models I guess. For the EM 1000 series this piece has to be removed. You have to be careful when placing the walkie-talkie in the charger base as it is actually larger than the original charger base.

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Read the spec. information carefully (I guess I did not). These are not compatible with the SX700 series, though they apparently work for the SX600 and 800 models. You can find the model number of your radio if you take out the battery and look next to the bar code in the label underneath where the battery was. It will say Mdl, followed by letters and numbers. Just hoping to help someone else in a hurry avoid the same mistake I made!

The three star rating is more for the advertising and lack of compatibility with all models; I assume the product works fine.

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This item had to be returned. It was advertised on the same page as the radios we purchased. We assumed it was a charger that went with that model of 2-way radios. It was not. Dissapointed in the placement of the item.

2013 MODEL PIONEER AVH-X1500 DVD / AVHX1500 DVD In-Dash 6.1 Touchscreen

2013 MODEL PIONEER AVH-X1500 DVD / AVHX1500 DVD In-Dash 6.1 Touchscreen
  • Enjoy robust multimedia features with AppRadio functionality
  • Intuitive user interface and touchscreen controls
  • Pandora Radio Ready for iPhone
  • 3 RCA Preouts (2V) and Navigation Ready
  • 6.1-inch WVGA touchscreen with 16 9 aspect ratio

I bought this unit to install in my Toyota Sequoia. I searched everywhere for this unit finally found it on Amazon for less than $250. The install was simple and the unit looks good I'm my Toyota.

This is the newer version of the AVH-1400DVD with a bigger screen (6.1 versus 5.8), The mixtrax, and the ability to use App Radio a huge plus for me so basically you get the App Radio and all the other features of The AVH-1400DVD for the same price.

To use the App radio you have to get the Pioneer CDIOU201S cable and hook it up to the rear of the radio. If you want the ability to use the apps and watching a DVD without having the vehicle parked I would get the Microbypass interface also an easy install.

I've had this deck for over a month and I get a lot of comments, the deck sounds great running on my factory speakers. I recommend this deck for anyone looking for a nice deck for a cheap price.

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Preface: Do you like to read books? If so then this review is for you! LOL

I've had this radio installed for around a month now. Let me start off by saying I'm a bit of a technophile I like electronics, and I'm also a software developer. So I have rather high standards for both hardware and software. Perhaps I nitpick more than most, but at least you'll find a number of details about this radio (specifically, things it cannot do or does not do well) that you may not find elsewhere. I originally rated this radio as 4/5 stars after installing, but I've bumped it down to 3/5 after becoming more familiar with the various limitations. I don't think many of these limitations are specific to this model more than likely they also apply to the more expensive Bluetooth model, etc.

I bought this radio for the more "advanced" things it can do. Like playing movies and TV shows off of external drives, hooking car PCs up to it, etc. I'm not going to go into a lot of detail about what it does well, because I think other reviewers have covered the positives. I'm going to point out some negatives that I did not discover until actually using the unit.

**USB Drives

I planned on plugging my 1 TB external HDD into this, and thus always having full access to the huge number of TV shows and movies without having to swap discs or even USB drives. Unfortunately the radio would not recognize the drive at all. After some digging through the specifications I found that the radio only works with FAT and FAT32 formatted drives, which is pretty rare nowadays when it comes to large drives. Most are NTFS, which the radio will not recognize. You will have to reformat your drive to FAT32 if you want to use it with this radio so be warned before you spend many hours loading it up with files. Note that FAT32 does not leave as much free space on the drive as NTFS, which is one of the reasons it is being used less and less.

**USB Audio playback

This portion of the radio is decent. You can throw your MP3, etc, music files into folders on your USB drive, and the radio plays them back. Now, as other reviewers have noted, the radio is very strange about listing that music when you're looking at the files directly. It does not sort by file name (actually it doesn't sort by anything at all, which is the oddity). Instead it lists files in the order they were copied onto the drive. So for all intents and purposes, the files appear randomly when viewing them directly. The solution is to create a music database. This is done by pushing a single button, which prompts the radio to find every song, extract the song info (title, album, artist, etc), and create a database. Once you've done that the songs are properly sorted by title as one would expect. Any album art is also displayed, which prompted me to go back and spend the time to fix up a number of my MP3s, as when I ripped music way back when I didn't bother including album art. It's nice seeing the album picture of the current song that's one of my favorite things about having an LCD display for a radio.

If you make any changes to the music on your USB drive the radio will recognize the change, and ask you if you want to rebuild the music database again. I'm just not sure why it can't do all this automatically in the background, which would also solve the oddity I mentioned above about the file sorting.

When playing an MP3 the radio shows two small icons a folder icon and a music icon and next to each is the folder number and song number. So if you are on song 5 of a particular folder, it will show a 5 next to the music icon. What the radio does not do, and what I really miss, is that it doesn't show you the total number of songs in the current folder. So I know I'm on song 5, but out of how many? Most people rip their CDs into folders, that way you can jump from folder to folder to move from album to album. I want to see 5/14, to know I'm on the 5th song of 14.

**USB video playback

The radio does not recognize a number of popular video container formats, like 3GP, MP4 and MKV. It won't even list files with those extensions. Considering those are the video formats used by modern electronics like smart phones and tablets, it is rather inconvenient that the radio cannot play them.

I tried playing an AVI with DIVX video encoding and MP3 192kbps audio. For some reason it says "Unsupported audio format" and plays only the video. It does properly play a video with a 110kbps audio stream, so perhaps it doesn't play 192kbps? I've got a couple other AVI files that it says it cannot read as well. I have yet to figure out the exact limitations as far as bitrate, etc, that the radio does not support.

It does play many of my other videos perfectly, however I was disappointed early on with the number of videos that it cannot play. I was hoping for better versatility and compatibility in this day and age. Reencoding videos is not a fun nor fast process.

Did you notice above, where I mentioned the oddity of how the Pioneer does not sort files by name, and they appear in the order they were copied onto the USB drive? That applies to videos too, however in this case it's much worse, because there isn't any database function for videos! So that means whenever you navigate videos, the order of the files is essentially random. I have a folder full of Spongebob episodes for my preschooler. When I go into that folder they aren't sorted neatly by season and episode, as I have them named. It's just a hodgepodge of randomness. That is not cool.

**USB Pictures

The JPEG picture loading is rather slow (scans down the screen from top to bottom over the course of a second or two). There is also a noticeable flickering in areas of the picture with fine detail. I think the screen might be interlaced and renders every other line each pass, which causes flickering where there are pronounced horizontal lines in the picture.

**GUI

The GUI is moderately responsive (don't think it's super smooth like an iPhone or modern Android phone the scrolling menus, etc, are laggy). It is definitely faster than the older model AVH-P1400DVD my local Walmart has on display (for $80 more too, LOL). However it is still somewhat laggy when scrolling up and down through song lists. When you navigate from one folder to another there is a delay as the files appear one at a time.

I'm disappointed in the lack of customization in the GUI. For example I can't control what kind of information is displayed or where, or font sizes, etc. There are only a handful of color schemes to choose from (5 I think, just your basic primary colors), and just a few animated backgrounds. The Spectrum Analyzer animated background lags behind the actual music so bad that at first I thought it was just purely random motion, until I looked closely and saw that it did seem to crudely follow the music to some extent. If you enable the Spectrum Analyzer background then it automatically disables the album cover art picture (the SA animation is shown in its place). Since the cover art display is one of my favorite things about having a full screen LCD radio, well, that's two strikes against the Spectrum Analyzer for me.

**Display

*Resolution

For its size, the screen is high enough resolution to look sharp and clear. I would consider it a "retina" display simply because it is far enough away from your eyes (unlike cell phones and tablets, which you use closer to your face) that it isn't possible to make out individual pixels. It is very crisp and clear. The previous generation to the AVH-X1500 DVD (the AVH-P1400 DVD) has a much lower resolution screen that looks very pixelated, so the display on this radio is a big improvement.

*Polarization

One downside is the polarization. If you wear a good pair of polarized sunglasses you will find that the display is quite dark. If I tilt my head just slightly to the left the polarization lines up with that of the display and it becomes completely black. If I tilt my head a little to the right of center the display becomes brighter. The display polarization should have been aligned optimally with this in mind that many people would be viewing it with polarized sunglasses. Thus the display is much harder to see in daylight with polarized sunglasses than non-polarized sunglasses.

*Brightness

The backlight is normally plenty bright for daytime use. However, the display backlight becomes dimmer when your headlights are on as it should so you aren't blinded by it at night. The problem is that the dimming level is fixed. It's all or nothing if the car lights are on the display dims to a preset level. The radio ignores the variable dimmer control of your vehicle (and mine is definitely wired correctly). So in those situations when it's bright out but you need to use your headlights (like wet road conditions, rain, etc), the radio display will become too dim to see very well. I've had to use my headlights even when I needed to wear my sunglasses, and in that case the display is completely impossible to see. If the radio had proper variable lighting then you could turn up your gauge dimmer all the way and the radio brightness would also be at maximum, but Pioneer cut corners on that one.

**Physical controls

*Control lighting

The buttons along the left edge of the radio are customizable, in that you can set the RGB color. However, they completely ignore the dimmer / headlight level. Only the screen backlight gets dimmer when your headlights are on the physical buttons always remain at full brightness. You cannot control the brightness of the buttons at all, only the color. Thus at night they are pretty bright brighter than my gauges or anything else on my dash. This is another area Pioneer cut corners with this radio.

*The Mute button is directly below the Volume Down button and is easy to hit by accident. I've muted it a couple times when I was just trying to turn it down a little. Physically there isn't any kind of bump or divider separating the volume and mute buttons the whole thing is perfectly smooth across all 3 buttons. That exacerbates the problem and makes it even more likely to accidentally mute when you didn't mean to. If you press the Mute button again it unmutes the radio and it returns to the previous volume level. However, when the radio is muted and you press Volume Up or Volume Down the volume jumps down to 0. Coupled with how easy it is to accidentally press Mute instead of Volume Down, that gets rather annoying. I accidentally press Mute, then hit Volume Down or Up and then I have to scroll all the way back up to my previous volume level manually. I think pressing Volume Up or Down should just unmute and go back to the previous level.

*The eject button does not function when the vehicle is off. I'm not sure if that is a bad thing or good. The OEM radio the Pioneer replaced could eject when the car was off (and it was a 6 disc changer), which was convenient to run out to the car and grab a CD without having to mess with the keys. On the other hand, perhaps it's good that the disc can't be ejected without the keys, as a security type thing.

**FM Radio

*Radio reception is markedly worse than the OEM radio this Pioneer replaced, or the factory radio in my Nissan Quest, or any of the other vehicles I've ever operated. One particular station I listened to regularly for the last 20 years has so much static that I can no longer listen to it. I had to pull the radio out of the dash to connect an LCD screen to it, so while I was at it I disconnected and reconnected the antenna to make sure it was well seated. Unfortunately the antenna connection wasn't the problem the radio just has suboptimal FM reception.

**External LCD

I installed a Performance Teknique Icbm-9939 12.2" Ceiling Mount Flip-down Monitor (see my review of that product it's a good LCD for the money) for the kids to watch movies in the back seat. The good is that the video output works exactly as expected. Further, if you connect an external A/V source (like a game system the Wii is 12V which makes it well suited for car use) the radio will pass that video through to the external A/V output too. I was a little concerned it wouldn't but that works as it should.

HOWEVER, there is a major, major limitation when it comes to using an external LCD with this radio. Most car LCD monitors have wireless infrared audio output, which allows people in the back to listen to the audio with wireless headphones so everyone else doesn't have to hear it too. Here's the problem with the Pioneer it has no fixed-level audio output (at least none that I could find). What this means is that if you run your audio output line to the LCD panel, as I have done, then when you turn the volume down or mute the radio, it also affects the output volume to the LCD panel and thus to the headphones. In other words, it is impossible to have the kids listen to a movie using only headphones so the driver doesn't have to hear it. Now, I anticipated up front that the Pioneer was not advanced enough to work as the OEM radio in my Nissan Quest, which allows the kids to listen to a movie via headphones while the speakers play something entirely different out loud, like the radio or CD. I figured the Pioneer could not do that, and it doesn't. But the fact that the wireless headphone capability of my LCD panel is totally useless because of the Pioneer is a big let down. There's no point in the kids using headphones when the movie has to be blaring out the speakers for them to work.

**Powering on

When turning the car on, the radio start up time is fair, but not great. For example if you were playing a movie off of a DVD or USB drive it will have to reload / buffer the movie, which takes a few seconds. I have a Nissan Quest with a factory entertainment system and it always resumes instantly (I assume it buffers several seconds of the DVD into memory). The Pioneer does not work that smoothly there is a few second delay.

Some reviews have complained about the radio "forgetting" what MP3 it was last playing when you start the car. I have also seen this many times now. It seems to me that the radio only occasionally saves the current place in a song. When you start the car all power to the radio is pulled abruptly, and it doesn't have time to save the current position. So when it powers back on it has to resume to wherever it saved last. Often that means it jumps back into the song you played before the last one. Yeah, that's annoying. It doesn't do it every time though. Maybe one of four times I start the car.

**Pioneer Mixtrax

Pioneer Mixtrax on this radio is a complete joke. I really don't know why they wasted time developing this, because to me it is useless. What it is supposed to do is analyze your music, find songs with a similar tempo, then kind of jump from one song to another and mix them up. It has various audio effects (some of which are pretty cool) to "blend" from one song to another. You can set it to play a song for up to a certain amount of time say 45 seconds then it will jump to another song. Now, for starters, the type of music I listen to is not conducive to this. Maybe it is useful for dance or rave music or something that's pure beat, but for 90% of "normal" music, it's simply annoying. Nothing is as grating as getting into the flow of a song to have it abruptly yanked out from under you.

So what I did was set Mixtrax to always play the entire song, that way at least I could make use of the neat transition effects from one song to another. I discovered 2 major issues with this. First of all, it still cuts off a significant portion of the song it lops off a full 20 seconds off the end of the song. Now, when I'm listening to Norwegian Wood and I don't get to hear where Lennon burns down his girlfriend's flat because she made him sleep in the bathtub well, that messes up my day. So it's a nonstarter for me right there because it still truncates the music.

But here's the real killer Mixtrax destroys the music fidelity. If you have this radio then listen to a song with good highs and lows, and turn Mixtrax on and off and on and off and listen closely. It totally cuts off the highs and the lows. It just kills the fidelity entirely. I think I know why when Mixtrax is running the radio as to reprocess all the audio on the fly that is how it adds effects to the song. The CPU / software in the radio is simply not powerful enough, so the bitrate has to be reduced and thus the fidelity is destroyed.

So even for those of you that listen to the exact right kind of music that Mixtrax would be useful for, it's no good because it greatly reduces the audio quality of the music.

**A/V inputs

The radio has 3 different inputs for A/V:

*Aux input, which is just audio only. This is for plugging into the headphone jack of your iPod, phone, etc, so you can play the audio out of the radio. That works fine, and is nice when I want to stream some internet radio station from my phone through my radio. The audio was good and clear sounded great.

*A/V input, which is full video and audio input. I use the A/V input to hook up a Raspberry Pi computer to it. You can also hook up things like Wiis, XBox, etc anything with a video output. As I mention above, this is passed through to the Video Output too, so it can be viewed on external LCDs if you have them installed. It would be nice to be able to change the A/V button's icon in the menu. The icon is a video camera, and I'm not sure how many people would be plugging video cameras into their car radio, so it's probably not very applicable.

*Rear view camera. I have not hooked one up yet, but the radio will automatically switch to this video source when you put it in reverse (if you have that wired to the radio). It is nice having that independent of the A/V input so you can use both a backup camera and game system / computer without having to unplug things back and forth.

**App mode

I have an iPad, but I haven't bothered buying the expensive Pioneer App cable to hook it up to the radio. There's not much point in doing so since my iPad doesn't have 3G data, so I can't listen to Pandora through it anyway. However, I do have a Samsung Galaxy S3, which I cannot connect because Pioneer was too cheap to create the software to allow it. Pioneer does have units that work with Android phones, but not this one. Either Pioneer wants to save money by not bothering with the most popular smartphone in the world (Android holds 75% of the phone market), or Apple paid them money not to. Either way, Pioneer is saving money at our expense by not supporting Android.

**GPS Module

Pioneer offers the AVIC-U250 Add-on Navigation System , which adds GPS navigation to this head unit. However, it costs $320, which is 150% of what I paid for the radio itself. Plus, given all the GUI deficiencies the radio has, I don't trust Pioneer to make a GPS that's half decent.

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Just installed this in a 2002 F150 this weekend. It will fit but with some modification to the inside of the dash. Wiring harness was easy and color coded the same as the harness for the vehicle. Wire ends could have been pre stripped but no big deal. Also got the parking brake override from amazon and that was easy to install when hooking up the wiring harnesses. The aux jack is in the rear of the unit so I picked up a male to male 3.5 mm stereo wire (6ft) from walmart and ran it through the cup holder compartment. Picture quality is great, but gets a little washed out from the sun as they all do. Overall, for the price, this unit is great. Pieces not included but recomended: Vehicle specific harness-$5 on amazon. Vehicle specific face plate trim-$10 amazon. Parking brake override $15-20 amazon. 6foot aux cable $5 walmart but could probably find it on amazon. Not difficult to install but dont try it if you dont have the right tools and some basic knowledge of how things work

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If you plan to use this radio with a iPhone 5 it will not work. It does not support the new iPhone 5 cable and not play music through your iPhone.

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fit perfectly into my 2010 honda civic (with dash kit). the touch screen works great and easy to install. be advised that this unit does not have bluetooth.

Scosche Dual USB Car Charger for iPod, iPhone, and USB Devices

Scosche Dual USB Car Charger for iPod, iPhone, and USB Devices
  • Dual USB sockets allow you to charge 2 devices at once
  • Charges most devices that use a USB charging cable, including iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry, smartphones, MP3 players, and more
  • 1 Amp x 2 for fastest charging possible
  • Sleek, compact design allows charger to fit in virtually any 12v DC car charging socket
  • Blue LED light confirms when the USB charger is properly set up

I have been using this adapter for the past several months. It does work, although I question that I really get 1000ma from each USB port (or 2A total otherwise) since the phone charges much slower than 1A wall chargers.

However, there's a bigger issue with this adapter. There is a LOT of noise in the power coming out of it, enough to be noticed (loudly) in the audio output of my HTC incredible. Other chargers I have don't do this. It's so loud that I wonder if this affects the life of the phone's circuitry as well.

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As verified by a B&K Precision bench power supply, this unit only consumes around 2.5w of power when charging an HTC Droid Incredible, which is rated for 5V @ 1A quick charge. Neglecting charger overhead, 5w should be required. I found the same was true of a Griffin charger rated for 2.1A. Battery Charging Specification states that dedicated high-power USB charging ports should short the D+ and Dpins, and they are not shorted on this charger. The HTC OEM car charger works properly.

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Ok, so I purchase this during an Amazon daily special. At the price of 6.99 with shipping two day included, I could not resist. Even though I commend Amazon for this "deal", I still can't rant and rave about this charger. To me, it is just another average charger that does the job. You plug it in the car or truck lighter, it does the job.

One thing I do like and will point out is the technical details says "Dual USB sockets allow you to charge 2 devices at once". This is a very nice feature. Further, the little blue light is "neat". Nothing special but at least you know it is doing its charging job by lighting up. I guess those two features might deserve a 4 out of 5 which I think I will change before posting...perhaps that does make it a little better than average from many I have seen on the market.

Pricing on Amazon at 9.99 with free shipping of two days from Amazon is great price and fast shipping...would I give what some of the independent want at 14.00 plus shipping of whew "higher than first class"? No, I would not. Sorry sellers who are selling this product, as I do understand you face "heavy fees" from Amazon, but why pay more with the competition? So, at 8.99 to 14.95 with shipping included...good deal and you'll be happy.

Bottom line is does what it is suppose to do...

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This charger provides plenty of power for an iPhone, Nexus 7 tablet, and any other USB device I've tried. I'm completely satisfied.

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Does exactly what I bought it for.. To charge my GPS and my iPhone while in the car simultaneously... At price I paid it was a very good deal.

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  • Use the date cable to charge and transfer your data using a laptop or a computer
  • Charge your device while you are on the go with car charger component
  • The convenient travel home charger is 110-240 which will charge your device almost anywhere in the world ( special adaptor may be required)
  • White color, compact design and Light weight will match any style.

I needed an extra charger for when I wasnt home, at work and in the car and I absolutely love this charger!

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was what I was looking for a product that has everything you need without doubt the best choice I ever made me feel happy and it is very beautiful

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Even though they mentioned that it will work with iphone 3 but it didin't! Lot of time was wated before one can realize that the product is not as stated!

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Purchased from Jack's Stash (fulfilled by Amazon). Items received were not new. Jack at least responded to my feedback (initially USB cable wouldn't plug properly into iPhone 2G due to being used and pins bent) and was willing to help. Amazon ended up refunding my money, so can't complain too much since the items ended up working on iPhone 2G. Just wasn't new as expected.

Yuasa Maintenance Free Battery YTX20L-BS YUAM320BS

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  • Comes with pre-measured acid tubes that dealer easily empties into battery. Includes a seal that is then placed across top of battery to create a sealed, spill-proof battery. Never needs refilling but may need periodic charging. 1-year manufacturers warranty

Purchased this battery March, 2012 for ATV based on the One Warranty as stated in the product features site as follows: "Product Features Comes with pre-measured acid tubes that dealer easily empties into battery. Includes a seal that is then placed across top of battery to create a sealed, spill-proof battery. Never needs refilling but may need periodic charging. 1-year manufacturers warranty". The battery started failing within the one year and yes it was charged since the ATV is new and charging system verified. I initially contacted Amazon on January 29, 2012 referencing this purchase explaining the battery will not hold a charge and at this point requesting a replacement. After 18 emails back and forth with Amazon acknowledging that yes the features do state this battery has a one year warranty but they will not replace and D Volt does not honor what is stated on the site even thought it was sold with a stated ONE YEAR WARRANTY. D Volt and Amazon sold this battery based on the stated features of a ONE YEAR WARRANTY and now blatantly lie when time to honor their obligations. So do not purchase this battery from D Volt what so ever. Remember 18 email exchanges with all the excuses from there is only a six month when the site clearly states 12 months and when confronted about features in a screen shot Amazon agreed with the features but then stated D volt was not going to honor what they agreed too. The emails are there to prove how this company, D Volt and Amazon, is ready to sell but not honor their obligations.

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I ordered this battery from DVolt Batteries via Amazon. The battery arrives un-activated. That means that you have to fill it with sulfuric acid and then charge it. Sounds fairly easy, just realize that it takes quite a while before it will be ready to use. And Sulfuric acid is kinda scary stuff to work with.

The battery arrived quicker than expected. Brownie points for DVolt for very quick shipping. The acid is actually very easy and safe to use it's in a container with six cells that match/line-up with the battery cells exactly. you align the acid cells with the battery cells and press down, the battery will puncture the acid cells and then the acid flows into the battery. Slowly. This takes over half an hour, closer to an hour.

After the battery has been filled with acid, you remove the empty acid cells, place a permenant cap on the battery (make sure you line it up exactly), then let it sit for a coyuple hours. Next, check the voltage it will be low. There are guidelines supplied by the manufacturer. finally you have to trickle charge it, basically overnight. Next day you're ready to go.

My bettery came slightly damaged in shipping. I didn't notice the damage until I was ready to install it. I let DVolt know via Amazon and they were very good to work with. It took a couple tries to get the problem resolved, but I now have a good, functional battery. Another brownie point for DVolt.

I have another YUASA battery, the same model, and it's performed flawlessly for 6 years now, even sitting outside one Minnesota winter. I love these batteries! I don't care much for the mail order activation part of it, but it's really not that bad.

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This is the same battery that originally came with my atv, so I wanted to replace it with the same brand battery. Have no complaints so far.

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This battery was to replace my ATV battery that lasted 7 years. I looked at the battery that was in my ATV and wanted to go back to it for the reliability because some of the places I go I need the best battery. DO NOT BY ANYTHING ELSE THEN THIS BATTERY.

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I took a chance ordering this motorcycle battery on line instead of from a dealership. I was initially pleased with the price difference, but it didn't end there. The battery arrived quickly and the instructions for adding the fluids were easy to follow and worked like a charm. You do need to have a battery charger to complete the process before installation. The Plague TalesThe Burning Road: A NovelThe Physician's TaleThief of SoulsTapestry Bead Crochet: Projects & Techniques

Dual MXCP66 In-Dash Marine AM/FM/CD/MP3 Receiver 6 1/2-Inch Speaker Combo Pack - White

Dual MXCP66 In-Dash Marine AM/FM/CD/MP3 Receiver 6 1/2-Inch Speaker Combo Pack - White
  • Complete marine solution includes Dual MXCP66 receiver and pair of Dual DMP66 speakers
  • AM/FM Radio, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA receiver with front-panel USB port and auxiliary input
  • 50 x 4 watts maximum power with three 2V preamp outputs (front, rear, subwoofer) for expansion
  • 6.5-inch dual cone speakers with injection poly cones, poly-coated cloth surround, integrated grille
  • Receiver features rust-resistant chassis and coated circuit boards; speaker corrosion and rust resistance
  • Marine CD, MP3, WMA, AM/FM Receiver, Detachable faceplate, Single DIN
  • 30 Station presets (18FM/12AM)
  • Front panel USB connection
  • Play MP3/WMA files from most mass storage devices, Charges most USB devices such as a cell phone, iPod, etc.
  • 6.5 inch Dual cone design -Corrosion-resistant ABS construction

I bought this for a Christmas present for my husband. We have a basic bass boat and just wanted some music for fishing and what not...He installed this and it works awesome! He loves it too. Sound is really good (its actually louder then we expected) and its just what we wanted. Some people wrote that the speakers were "ok" but I think they are just fine. No complaints and we have enjoyed it so much. Would recommend!

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This radio works great in my pontoon! I was expecting a $100 radio and what I got was something much more! I am very impressed with how well this radio works. It sounds great as I added the 2 speakers to my existing speakers so now there are 4 hooked up! Plenty of power and range! Would definitely buy again for different boat! Very happy for the the money spent and I am an Audiophile. My cars are all JL Audio and Eclipse and Alpine decks and I just didn't want to spend that money on a boat that is used 25 times a year.

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Lots of features for the price. I bought this to replace an identical unit to simplify installation. Previous unit didn't seem to hold up well in the weather. So hope this one lasts longer

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First off the speakers said they were rated at 50 watts. When I got them I noticed stamped on the back of the speaker was 20w. Sure enough after I hooked them up they sounded tiny and distorted quickly. I do not see how this is a marine grade radio either. All they did was wrap it in black tape which you end up popping a hole in when you take it out of the sleeve with the puller tool. The is not a power constant so I lose all my settings every time I turn it off. Not to mention every time I turn it on it ejects the CD. Falsely advertised because it is CHEAP. You might as well by cheap speakers and stereo that are not marine grade and they will be of better quality than this and will probably be more durable.

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For only $104 you can't expect much more than this package offers. Quality seems good, sound is acceptable, even decent, considering you are on a boat. If I was looking for sound quality I would pick a different venue. Installation was simple if you have any skills at all. I listen to music/audio through my Droid X either from my SD card via the USB or from numerous apps such as pandora. When playing music from apps though, you have to connect a 3.5mm jack between your device and the deck. Also found that the charging feature only maintained my battery rather than recharge it. In other words, if you hook it up with a half charged battery, I found it kept it at half charged and didn't drain any further. That could be because the smart phones use a considerable amount of power running music, apps, and communications/data. A simple IPOD or MP3 player, or lesser phone might charge just fine. I would buy again. It is perfect for my recreational use while fishing or just cruising around. If you want to impress your friends or try to outblast the other boats, look elsewhere or add amps and better/more speakers

Hilo Travel Combination Converter/transformer Kit 1650 Watts By Walkabout Travel Gear

Hilo Travel Combination Converter/transformer Kit 1650 Watts By Walkabout Travel Gear
  • Contains a dual circuit converter and transformer with five plug-in adapters.
  • Has a high switch for appliances between 50 and 1650 watts and a low switch for equipment under 50 watts.
  • Surprisingly small and lightweight: 5 1/2 x 3 x 2 inches. Weight 14 oz.
  • Enclosed adapters work worldwide except South Africa.
  • Not for continuous use, not with flat irons.

We used the unit for a short cruise on a European made ship. The unit worked well for the wife's hair dryer on the Hi setting and charged our e-readers on the low setting. The correct adapter was included in the kit and the function was intended. Having the transformer provided protection for our electronics and the safety factor was a relief. We shopped some of the local stores before purchasing and the online cost plus shipping still provided a savings. Good product, will use again when needed. I would recommend this product to other travelers.

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Scosche IPCHRGPCA1 Car Charger/Cassette Adapter for iPod

Scosche IPCHRGPCA1 Car Charger/Cassette Adapter for iPod
  • play your iPod through your car stereo
  • charges your iPod through your 12 volt powersocket
  • specifications: Input Volts: 12/24V Output Current 250 MA

I bought this for my sister along with a new iPod and she told me after using it for one day that it only played out of one side of the speakers in her car and she is only using the charger part of the product. I told her I would send it back and exchange it but she didn't want to bother since the old she's had for years works better. The transaction was great but I guess the product sucks.

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Sound quality is poor. Does not always work when inserted into cassette port.

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I still have a tape player in my car, so I was very happy to get this product, in order to listen to my ipod. Unfortunately, the cassette adapter never worked! The cassette kept getting spit out. We tried over and over, hitting the prog button, turning it on in different order, hitting the rewind button, etc... It never worked, and I was very disappointed.

The charger on the other hand did work, but my intention was to use the cassette adapter.

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I've gotta say that this is an EXCELLENT product for the price. I've been a musician for 25 years and I know quality sound, and the sound quality of this product is first rate. For those of you getting poor quality sound try CLEANING your tape deck head unit. I know good sound and the clarity is just a tad bit below my CD player. Both units of which are connected in tandem with the same head unit in my F250 Super Duty. I've got 2 kicker 12" subs, a hyphonics 1000 W amp and alpine tweets and like I said the sound is excellent for the price. For those of you that rate this product as poor, you should seriously look at your audio system and maybe spend a few bucks and get a head cleaner, or a new system all together.

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After reading all of the reviews for the FM transmitters I decided I would go the cassette adapter way. It worked for about 2 songs then the player kept spitting it out. One of the reasons that I bought it was the power adapter that came with it. Maybe someone will get smart and make one of these things that actually WORKS!!!

Roadpro 12V Hot Pot, 20 oz.

Roadpro 12V Hot Pot, 20 oz.
  • Constructed with durable material
  • Features compact size, safety circuit protection
  • Inner lid closes securely to prevent spilling
  • Outer lid can be used as a cup
  • Powered from vehicle's cigarette lighter socket

I bought this hot pot, along with a 4-pack of Melitta Ready, Set Joe kits, for a road trip during which stopping for coffee, tea and hot chocolate was not an option. My executive summary of the product is that it works well (and, for those wondering about product longevity, still works even after multiple uses) and that it can boil water. We're very happy with it.

Read on to find out why I give the product 4 stars instead of 5.

The product description could do a better job of managing customer expectations. While this hot pot will boil water, it does take 35 minutes or so to bring a full 20 ounces of it to a boil. This isn't due to any defect in the product's design. It has everything to do with the fact that a car's 12-volt, direct current electrical system isn't made for high-wattage appliances. My minivan can supply up to 120W per outlet, i.e., up to 10A at 12VDC, which is not very much, and I assume this is fairly standard. In contrast, conventional hot pots draw 3-5 times as much power from household current, which is why they boil water faster.

Other than that, my few gripes about this hot pot are:

1. It comes with a mounting bracket, but no instructions that might give an inkling on how one might use it to attach the hot pot to anything on the inside of your vehicle. We ended up discarding the bracket and placing the hot pot on our center console, which is flat, as well as several other flat surfaces we created. But this requires somebody to watch the hot pot while the vehicle is in motion.

2. The lid and removable drinking cup sit on top of the pot, but don't snap or screw on. So this hot pot is NOT spillproof. See #1 above, and understand that if it tips over while it's in use, somebody might get hurt.

3. The exterior of the pot gets quite hot to the touch during use (although the handle stays nice and cool), so trying to hold it to prevent it from spilling is a bad idea.

4. The inside of the pot quickly builds up scaling from the minerals left behind when water evaporates. There's no way to reach in there with any kind of a brush to clean that out, and the interior surfaces would probably be damaged by such a brush anyway. I recommend filling the pot with white vinegar and soaking it for an hour or so after every trip to keep the scaling under control.

5. Despite what the product description says, don't even think of making soup, hot chocolate or any other prepared food in this hot pot. You will never be able to get the interior clean again if you do. Stick with instant drink and soup mixes, use a mug or bowl and pour the boiling water from the pot into your mug or bowl in order to make these foods.

6. There's no spout, and it's difficult to pour without spilling, so do be careful.

To help put the 20-ounce capacity into perspective:

1 standard mug holds about 10 ounces of liquid.

A typical travel mug holds 12-14 ounces.

A normal size disposable bowl holds 12 ounces.

A large size disposable bowl holds 20 ounces.

A normal size packet of hot chocolate requires 6 ounces of water and gives you about 8 ounces of hot chocolate.

As annoying as these shortcomings may sound, they're minor compared with the comfort and convenience of being able to have real, high-quality coffee (that's what the Ready, Set, Joe kits were for!), tea, cocoa and soup while traveling in places where service stations are few and far between or just nonexistent.

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This unit works far better than the Max Burton version. The hardwired plug prevents the unit from shorting out. A cup of water almost boils in about 5 minutes. Would be nice if it were sealable like a thermos, and helpful if the measurements on the side were in cups as well as milliliters. about 250 milliliters to a cup. And like my Max Burton review, Nothing but water in these things. They say soups work in these things but even the protein in milk will burn on the heating elements. ONLY WATER! so instant add water drinks, oatmeal, ramen noodles, mashed potatoes.

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I purchased this to use in an RV while boondocking. I have a solar system installed in my RV, and use a 12 volt system, so I needed something to boil water or to at least get water hot enough to make coffee. Well, this hot pot does the job! It definitely boils water with no problem. It takes a while if you have it to the full mark, but that's not a problem for me, as I'm just happy that it works and I don't have to use my propane stove and can now s ave money by using this 12 volt hot pot on power generated by the sun. Works perfect!

UPDATE: When it worked it worked great, but for some reason it stopped heating, but the light still works. I have since requested a replacement, and will return the defective one. I will update in a few months to let you guys know if the new one is still working.

UPDATE #2: I received the replacement unit, and it works fine, but I truly believe the first one stopped working because I left it on after it reached the boiling point, which I guess you need to unplug it at that point. I changed my 5 star rating to a 3 star because you have to really watch this pot or set a timer to make certain it doesn't overheat.

UPDATE #3: Its been 9 months since I've had the replacement unit, and it is still holding on. I heat it up until the boiling point and turn it off. I use the hot water for instant coffee, French press and the mellita drip cones, and all versions do fine with this Hot Pot. I love the fact I don't have to use my propane to heat up water over a stove. This pot has worked wonders for me, but as I had mentioned before.....just don't leave it plugged up too long and it will work wonders for you too. By the way, I noticed on the side of the hot pot is an "imprinted" messages that actually says to UNPLUG the cord as soon as it starts to boil, so that probably explains the failure of the first one. I will up my rating of this product to 4 stars, but now I just use a timer to keep track of the progress. This could be a 5 star product if it had an internal temperature control and wouldn't overheat.

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The Hot Pot heats the water pretty weel, but the cap do not close tight, and the hot water can spill out very easy. I only use once, because I need to make some teas, while working outside and sometimes is difficult to find hot water, but I will never use it again and if I had the possibility to return I could do it, but I don't have the box and the packing list, anyways is not too expensive.

I would like to know, before I bought it, this trouble with the cap.

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In preparation for a weeklong roadtrip with my son, I ordered this hotpot, planning to be able to warm up our coffee as we drove. Well there is a light that comes on when you plug in the pot, to let you know you have power, however the unit we received was defective. After about an hour of waiting for heat, I decided to see if it could be fixed. It is very easy to take apart. The leads for the heating element were loosely wrapped around the connectors, but not soldered. Having no tools with me in the car, I tried to reconnect the wires by hand, but could not get a good enough contact for it to heat. Final result: Cold coffee and 12v hotpot put in trash.

UPG D5779 UB1280-F2 Universal Lead Acid Battery

UPG D5779 UB1280-F2 Universal Lead Acid Battery
  • Used In Ups Backup Systems, Spotlights, Flashlights, Exit Lighting & Other Equipment
  • 250 tab terminals
  • This item is not for sale in Catalina Island
  • Used in flashlights, exit lighting & other equipment
  • Ub1280f2
  • Product Length is 5.94 inches,Product Width is3.7 inches
  • Product Weight is 4.8 pounds
  • Used in UPS backup systems, spotlights

I purchased this battery to replace one that had stopped working in our home alarm system. It was shipped quickly and was a whole lot cheaper than buying it from the security company. When it arrived, I tried to install it and found out the connectors on top didn't fit. I was pretty frustrated and responded to the seller asking for a refund. They responded within hours and explained there are two different types of terminals for this battery. The F1 terminal type which is .187 inches wide, and the F2 which is .250 inches wide. This battery is the F2 version which is the wider version. Since I needed the F1 (.187" wide) they offered to send me terminal adapters (small pieces that slide over the existing terminal and can convert it to the other type of terminal) at NO CHARGE. I agreed that this was an acceptable solution and received the adaptors in 2 business days. I was very impressed at their commitment to make things right and their speed for communicating.

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Arrived as promised. Unpacked it. Charged it 24 hrs and installed it without any trouble into my computer's UPS. So cool to have this shipped free by Amazon. And it saved me so much money b/c I didn't have to replace my UPS. Thanks Amazon.

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Product arrived exactly a week after ordered via UPS. The shipping material was very professional, using thick box and peanuts with all the caution on the box label for the mail handler. I don't know who the credit should go to, ITL or UPG? ITL is the middle-man, and the shipment came directly from UPG and shipped within one day (according to UPS tracking). The processing between Amazon, ITL and UPG took a week. The product was shipped directly from a local UPG warehouse (locally to where I live), which made the packaging very professional and shipment fast.

The battery does have larger terminals than the older one I had, but no worries for me. I just replaced the existing lugs and crimped on the right size. But, this could be troublesome for others who do not have the right tools, materials, and skills to do this.

The battery appears brand new and fully charged. My alarm LED went away as soon as I replaced it with this battery. I would say, I give credit for ITL for selecting the manufacturer (UPG) directly and not another reseller or distributor that could have shipped me a battery that has been laying on the shelf for years.

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This is a great battery, very powerful, I use it as a backup for my home alarm system. The battery arrived in less than a week with free shipping from Amazon, like any new battery, this one was not fully charge (depending on how long has been sitting on the shelf), however it took less than 12 hours for it to be fully charged by my alarm system.

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I received the battery, as promised. But it was defective and caused my computer systems to shut down. Seems they had this battery on the shelf for a while before they shipped it to me. The company has been completely unresponsive to my request for a replacement battery or a refund. Do not use this company.

Odyssey PC1200MJT Sealed Drycell/Deep Cycle Battery And CTEK Multi US 3300 Battery Charger

Odyssey PC1200MJT Sealed Drycell/Deep Cycle Battery And CTEK Multi US 3300 Battery Charger
  • Battery Image Is ONLY a SAMPLE-Please refer to part # to ensure you are ordering the correct battery
  • Combines in one box the characteristics of two separate batteries
  • Deep cycles as well as provides enormous cranking power
  • CTEK MULTI US 3300 is a strong multi-tasker that can handle all but the largest vehicles
  • Multi US 3300 utilizes Switch Mode Technology, a 4-cycle intelligent process

I have several collector and muscle cars which spend most of their lives in storage. The Odyssey PC1200MJT Sealed Drycell/Deep Cycle Battery And CTEK Multi US 3300 Battery Charger are perfect solutions for the problem of keeping the cars ready for use any time I want to get one out for a show or cruise. I also purchased the CTEK 56-263 Comfort Connect Cig Plug to make the whole proposition much easier. No need to open the hood or worry about underhood clearance, shorting out terminals, etc.

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YTX7L-BS Motorcycle Battery for HONDA NX250 250CC 88-'90

YTX7L-BS Motorcycle Battery for HONDA NX250 250CC 88-'90
  • Chrome Battery YTX7L-BS Mainenance Free and Fully Charged
  • 4.45in (length), 2.76in (width), 5.12in (height); 6.00lbs
  • 18-Month Warranty, 60-Day Money Back Guarantee
  • High Cranking Amps & Low Self-Discharge Rate
  • Heavy Duty Terminals

This battery was bought to replace a very difficult to find battery for a 250 Kawasaki Ninja and it worked perfectly. It was not the cheapest one I saw but it wasn't the most expensive either. It looks new and worked great right out of the box.

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You expect all of these batteries to be foreign made. This one seems to be of good quality, and the purveyor had a very reasonable price.

Icom IC -A6 Com Radio

Icom IC -A6 Com Radio
  • simple one hand operation
  • flip flop channel recall
  • external dc power jack
  • water resistant
  • includes headset adapter

The IC-A6, in my opinion, is a poorly designed unit. I'll use my old Icom unit as a comparison to indicate how the IC-A6 is the opposite of new and improved.

The IC-A6 is my second Icom radio. I purchased my first Icom somewhere in the '90s. I regret that I don't remember the model number, but it was somewhat larger than the IC-A6, gave me 12 years of good service, and was superior in every respect, including the size. How can larger be better? Read on, I'll explain.

As I said, the IC-A6 is smaller than the old unit. This would be a nice feature, but Icom completely negated any size advantage with bad belt hook design. It's a huge alligator-clip device. To hold the radio in your hand with that monstrosity on it is awkward. The older and larger unit was much more comfortable to operate despite its larger size.

The next un-improvement I'll discuss is the battery. On the old unit, the port for the trickle charger is on the battery. So I could charge a spare battery while I ran the radio on a primary battery. On the IC-A6, the charging port is on the radio itself. I can still carry a spare battery, but I can't charge it unless it's actually installed in the radio. I think this is just plain stupid design.

Here's another un-improvement related to the battery: The old unit had a red light to indicate the battery was taking a charge. There is no such indication on the IC-A6 to indicate that charging is taking place. I have plugged the charger into the IC-A6 and left it overnight only to discover it was plugged into a dead outlet.

And, speaking of battery charge, when operating the radio there's no battery gauge other than an indication on the display that shows only when the battery is about to expire. Nothing to give any indication of how much operating time you might have left on the current battery. And if you do switch to a fresh battery, you lose the belt clip. The clip is held with two screws to the battery rather than to the radio case.

The next un-improvement--adding a lanyard: My old Icom radio had a lug on each side that would fit small metal key rings that made it easy to attach a lanyard. I usually used a camera strap or banjo strap, the kind with the clip on each end. Worked great for carrying the thing around your neck so there was no risk of dropping it out of a hot-air balloon or losing it on the floor of a cockpit. But the IC-A6 has only a tiny little hole on one corner that doesn't fit any kind of metal ring that I can find. It only accepts the flimsy little carrying strap provided with the unit, or a thin piece of string slipped thru this awkward tiny hole, which can then be tied to an appropriate lanyard.

So. . . after all that, how does my IC-A6 perform? In a word, inadequately. Reception is broken up far more than other radios when several hand-held radios are in proximity and receiving the same transmission. I do not know if this is only my unit or if all IC-A6s behave the same way. Another complaint is that when I have spent an afternoon programing the unicom and tower frequencies of several airports into the IC-A6 memory using the airport identifiers for the display, the radio loses the information within 24 hours. Time wasted programing, and time wasted looking up and setting frequencies while flying.

I would not recommend buying this, or the IC-A24 radio, which uses the same case. I have no opinions of other current Icom models, as I have no experience with them, but from first hand experience, I consider the IC-A6 to be a piece of junk.

Pros: The frequency lock stays locked when the radio is turned off.

Cons: Clumsy to hold, can't charge battery if it's out of the radio, no charging progress indicator, can possibly damage battery from overcharging. Difficult to add a lanyard, unreliable performance.

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I did a reception comparison some time back, and the A6 came out way ahead of the other scanners. Although the A6 is technically not a scanner, I am currently using it as a scanner. However, as the other commenter pointed out, the keyboard is somewhat cryptic and not so obvious how to use it. I didn't find the manual all that bad, but I can see how it can be difficult to follow. For product quality I would give this a 5 star, but for user friendliness may be 3 stars. My comparison of the scanners is here:

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It's a great radio. I use it as my only comm in a Champ with no electrical system along with a FlightTech ITC-401TC intercom. An LED or other indicator showing that the battery is really charging/charged when plugged into the wall charger would be a nice addition. Also, the manual is poorly written, especially the programming instructions. This radio has a reputation as being hard (impossible!) to program, which I shared until I found a couple of YouTube videos that showed how to do it. Once you understand the logic and key sequences, it's not that hard. Sarasota Avionics was a little slow getting the radio shipped, but it still arrived on time.

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This radio has been a staple around our airport for some time now. We use them for airport operations, snowplow communications and lawn mowing equipment. In fact, the control tower people jokingly refer to it as their "number 2 com" (a monitor radio controllers can use while going "number 2"). It is a solid unit with a nice, big easy-to-read display. Reliability has been very good; I don't think I've ever sent one out for repair. When it wears out, you can use it as a wheel chock, but that won't happen anytime soon. Battery life is reasonable (not as long-lived as the Vertex but decent). Drop-in charger is a nice option to purchase. Be careful not to over-charge the nickel-metal batteries or they will not last. I would like to see a better battery meter on this unit but that's about my only complaint. Well... that and I wish it had a hi/lo power switch like some of its predecessors had. It's a lower cost alternative to permanently mounted equipment, especially if you are leasing, but an outside antenna on a vehicle ia a must-have accessory. This unit also has the headset adapter as a standard accessory (a $60 option which little brother A14 doesn't come with). Buy an A24 if you're going to use it airborne if VOR reception is important to you but the A6 fits the bill for me.

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I am enjoying listening to transmissions from other pilots in the car or at home. The radio helps me practice (by listening) my communication skills without the pressure of being in the cockpit. I haven't used the head set feature yet, but the normal speaker mode works well.

GTMax Red Soft Skin Rubber Silicone Case+ Black Horizontal Leather Case w/ Belt Clip + Car Charger +

GTMax Red Soft Skin Rubber Silicone Case+ Black Horizontal Leather Case w/ Belt Clip + Car Charger + Travel Charger for Samsung Galaxy Prevail M820Boought this set for my son and he was happy with it. Equipment was made of good quality and he is able to tell the difference in his phone and his wife's phone.

This product is good. But the belt clip broke within 2 weeks of wearing it. My husband wore it on his belt for a total 2 weeks and notified me that the strap had came off where it's sewed on. Not happy with that.

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Car Kit Windshield Suction Mount Holder + Car Auto Plug-in Vehicle Charger + Home Travel Wall AC DC

Car Kit Windshield Suction Mount Holder + Car Auto Plug-in Vehicle Charger + Home Travel Wall AC DC Charger + Leather Cover Case Pouch with Belt Clip for ATT HTC Freestyle - ATT HTC Status - Verizon LG Enlighten - Sprint Kyocera Brio S3015 - T-Mobile BlackBerry Bold Touch 9900 - Cricket ZTE Score - Cricket Samsung Vitality - ATT Pantech Link 2 - Sprint BlackBerry Curve 9350 - T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 9360 Cell Phone - BCB BrandThe pouch is advertised as leather but is in fact a very low quailty vivnl. Don't expect quality when you buy this item. It is already falling apart. This is a do not buy item. The only value is that it is CHEAP. However, the other accessories make this a very worthwhile purchase. The suction mount holder alone would justfy the purchase, making all other items a bonus. The travel and auto chargers so far are working very well. This is a buy bundle although the pouch is a big letdown.

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Candy Black SumacLife Brand GPS Portable Carrying Case with Removable Carbineer for Garmin nüvi 50L

Candy Black SumacLife Brand GPS Portable Carrying Case with Removable Carbineer for Garmin nüvi 50LM 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator + SumacLife Wisdom Courage Wristband
  • SumacLife durable Nylon GPS carrying case, designed to fit your Garmin nüvi 50LM 5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
  • Compact yet roomy to accommodate a wide range of accessories such as cables, chargers, and batteries
  • Shock absorbing case material cushion and protect your GPS from bumps, dents, and minor scratches
  • Elastic restraint straps help keep your GPS unit securely inside the case and prevent it from falling out
  • Removable Carbineer allows you to conveniently carry the case on your belt loop, backpack, or bag strap

its a nice case. it fits my garmin nuvi fine. I can also get the charging cord in it too. it wont fit the clip or the suction cup though, so that's kind of a bummer but it protects the unit and that's all I care about I would recommend it to anyone

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