{"product_id":"lucky-dip-tbs-crossfire-tx-bluetooth-54012510","title":"LUCKY DIP · TBS Crossfire TX Module w\/ Bluetooth (915MHz): Poor Range \/ Low Power, Sold As-Is","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLUCKY DIP: faulty customer return, sold as-is. No returns, no warranty.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for \u003cstrong\u003eone returned TBS Crossfire TX full-size module with Bluetooth (915MHz)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the 2W JR-bay Crossfire transmitter. It came back to us in \u003cstrong\u003eDecember 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e and has been on the shelf since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the price works:\u003c\/strong\u003e it starts at $120 and \u003cstrong\u003edrops every night at midnight\u003c\/strong\u003e for 30 days, down to a $40 floor. The floor price only lasts 24 hours. If nobody grabs it, the price goes back up to $120 and the 30-day countdown starts again. Wait too long and you could miss it, or have to wait another month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photos:\u003c\/strong\u003e these are photos of a \u003cstrong\u003enew\u003c\/strong\u003e one, for reference only. They don’t show this unit or its condition. Want photos of the actual item? Email us at \u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@phaserfpv.com.au\"\u003ehello@phaserfpv.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e and we’ll send some.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat was reported\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery short range:\u003c\/strong\u003e two 5\" quads nearly failsafed at about 80–100m line-of-sight, even with the module set to 2W. The owner's other radio got further on every test.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput power unreliable:\u003c\/strong\u003e with the power switch on 2W it would sometimes only put out \u003cstrong\u003e25mW\u003c\/strong\u003e (or 500mW) until it was power-cycled a few times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe owner ran TBS's poor-range troubleshooting and sent DVR. \u003cstrong\u003eTBS support reviewed the unit and approved an exchange\u003c\/strong\u003e, so the fault was acknowledged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOur take\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssume the \u003cstrong\u003eRF\/power-amplifier side is faulty\u003c\/strong\u003e: it doesn't reliably reach the power it's set to, so the range is poor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCould score:\u003c\/strong\u003e it still links and works at short range, so it's fine as a bench, sim or close-range module. A firmware reflash via TBS Agent is worth a try.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorst case:\u003c\/strong\u003e a parts unit (case, Bluetooth, screen, JR-bay pins).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs (when working)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTBS Crossfire TX (full size, JR bay), 915MHz, up to 2W, with Bluetooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOLED screen · fits JR-bay radios (e.g. RadioMaster Boxer\/TX16S)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSold as-is, please read\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucky Dip items are untested or known-faulty returns sold at a special price.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo returns, refunds, exchanges or warranty claims\u003c\/strong\u003e, including DOA. You're buying it exactly as described.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModule as returned, without its original packaging. Photos are of a new one, for reference only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"TBS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48481408188587,"sku":"54012510","price":120.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1477\/4314\/files\/tbs-crossfire-long-range-tx-image-1-darkmode-v4-review_07228382-8401-4bbd-a2f4-ac9d1ad0434b.webp?v=1785039957","url":"https:\/\/phaserfpv.com.au\/products\/lucky-dip-tbs-crossfire-tx-bluetooth-54012510","provider":"Phaser FPV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}