garmin 5 watt rino

[imdoo'n]

I had a 2 watt model and spent hours searching the web to find a way to change the transmit power. I've never found a solution.

me neither, was told you may need a usa ip address to download the usa update, which i'm thinking would get you the upgrade to 5 watts. but i have no idea.

 

[fnDan]

me neither, was told you may need a usa ip address to download the usa update, which i'm thinking would get you the upgrade to 5 watts. but i have no idea.

I'll have to try that. I used to have a US proxy server set up to access US netflix. I sold the 2 watt version to a friend so it would be nice to upgrade still.

 

[imdoo'n]

I'll have to try that. I used to have a US proxy server set up to access US netflix. I sold the 2 watt version to a friend so it would be nice to upgrade still.

let us know if you can get it to work.

 

[Beels]

Anyone else have trouble with the built in mic on the Garmin Rinos? I have a 530 5W US version and I'm on my second one and the mic has crapped out on both of them. Sent the first one in, under warranty and they replaced the whole thing. The replacement has done the same thing again.

 

[imdoo'n]

Anyone else have trouble with the built in mic on the Garmin Rinos? I have a 530 5W US version and I'm on my second one and the mic has crapped out on both of them. Sent the first one in, under warranty and they replaced the whole thing. The replacement has done the same thing again.

i did also, out of warranty, micro switch is pooched, i just got a push to talk lapel mic, works way better than the mic in the radio. put radio in pocket, run mic on coat collar, then you can hear someone calling, etc. haven't tried a throat mic.

 

[giddyup]

had the same problem with my 530hcx just put a hand mic on it and sold it, told the guy the problem but he wanted the radio with the mic, switched to the 655 no problems so far

 

[imdoo'n]

works really good with the mic, and the mic is not that expensive either.