?? What $10 part are you referring to?It explains why a $10 part is sold for $299.
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?? What $10 part are you referring to?It explains why a $10 part is sold for $299.
SCUBA TAX.... argg....Thanks, I had not realized the manufacturing was so concentrated. It explains why a $10 part is sold for $299.
Buy a used one.SCUBA TAX.... argg....
for anyone who has recently bought one of these, what place had the best deal?
Yes. All the Oceanics (and some other brands) use the same transmitters. As long as it has FCC ID MH8A, it will work. I’m using the transmitter that came with my Oceanic VT4.1 with my Shearwater Perdix AI. No issues.Will the Oceanic transmitter that works with the VT3 still work with the newer VTX computer? I am thinking of upgrading but I do not want to buy a new transmitter.
Yes the standard PPS transmitter will work with a VTX, all Oceanic computers use this transmitter.Will the Oceanic transmitter that works with the VT3 still work with the newer VTX computer? I am thinking of upgrading but I do not want to buy a new transmitter.
I believe there is no external marking indicating it was made or sold by Shearwater. The serial number may be a clue: I believe all PPS transmitters begin with BM, so FP may indicate Shearwater. I have 4 transmitters; 3 are BM, one is FP, and I think I bought that one used from a Shearwater owner. Note that Huish repairs/refurbishes/replaces the BM transmitters for $120. i do not know if they do that for the FP transmitters.I note from above posts Pelagic is/was the OEM manufacturer for Oceanic (Aeris), Aqualung, Shearwater (now manufacturing its own), and a few others no longer in business. But, how do you tell if the transmitter is branded a Shearwater (legacy version), Oceanic, etc. where there is no actual brand label on the outside? I can see it doesn't really matter since all made by Pelagic and all the same but curious what I might have.
I picked up a nearly brand new Teric that had an unused (still sealed in the bag) gray transmitter but can't tell if it is a Shearwater (legacy) or one of the other names.
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I believe there is no external marking indicating it was made or sold by Shearwater. The serial number may be a clue: I believe all PPS transmitters begin with BM, so FP may indicate Shearwater. I have 4 transmitters; 3 are BM, one is FP, and I think I bought that one used from a Shearwater owner. Note that Huish repairs/refurbishes/replaces the BM transmitters for $120. i do not know if they do that for the FP transmitters.