I am glad that so many of you have found my internal IRF-6, BNC antenna modification helpful.

I also have an internal mod for the T2. Which i have been using on my customers remotes reliably for about a year now. The combination of the 2 mods gets you pretty consistent 90 - 100% hits almost anywhere within 30 – 40 feet of the IRF-6, and I have been able to use these altered remotes up to 100 feet away and also on completely different floors from the IRF-6 with limited but ok reliability. The modified remotes react faster, and allow you to do more complex macros without fear of missed commands. This mod does not damage the remote and is easily reversible.

I am only thinking about doing the mods via mail order at this time, I really do not want to see everyone taking apart and possibly destroying their remotes trying to do this their selves, wherefore, I am not going to provide a description of how this modification is performed.

So I am laying this on the table.

What would this mod be worth $ to you?

Thanks everyone for your feedback.

Dave

What kind of Modifcations are you doing to the remote? I am still waiting to get a hold of the new 14500 models. I am using an in store model that fixed the IR transmitter. Well is sucks!!! I have to stand 10 feet in front of my units and point it at each device itself!!! My macros will not function properly with this remote!! I hope that this change is a bad install and the new remotes won't act like this one. So I would be interested in the Mod! What are you doing to it and will it void the warrenty? Is is a program change or a hardware change? The track record for RTI hasn't been good for the T2.


thanks

erich

Hi Dave,

What it is worth depends upon how much time and effort the mods would take. I have been reasonably happy with my T2 w/RF but still have some null spots but am not inclined to open up the RF base. I have not had any problems with my macros. I am out of warranty so that is a non-issue, but would be mighty distressed if I sent and perfectly working T2 to you and received it back broken. If you would like you can email with more details.

Thanks,

Mike

Well in general, if you are not authorized to open the remote, and you do, the warrantee is void. So if your remote is new? You might just want to suffer with it, the way it is.

That being said, once I remove the mod, you can not tell anything was ever changed. Further, I have not had one of the remotes I have modified fail on account of the modification. I have had a couple of remotes that had the LCD screen fail, but this is a known problem with the older remotes.

As to what the mod is, please see my first posting. I will tell you this much though, I do not remove any of the existing electronics, I leave everything as is, except I add something that fixes a design flaw between the “transmit chip” and the “splatch”. Once again, if you are not an electronic wiz do not take your remote apart except maybe to replace a worn out keypad.

Further, I am the president of a legitimate business and I am an RTI dealer.
I always completely warrantee my work. I am sure that arrangements can be made to insure that your remote makes the trip both ways in its original condition, with the exception of the mod.

I can also properly modify your IRF-6 with an panel mount BNC jack and matching cable with solder less gold BNC ends.

It is really a plus to have both the IRF-6 and the T2 modified for best results. With these mods, you can at the least expect your problems with inconsistent macros and dead reception spots to vanish.

I am thinking about offering the combined mods, {IRF-6 and T2} for around $150.00 including parts + Shipping.

Dave

P.S. I do not at this time do any remote repairs beyond, replacing keypads and chassis parts, further these mods have no effect on the IR functions of the remote.

Just finished another T2 hot rod installation on Wednesday. I just stuck the hi gain ANT right on to the BNC panel mount jack I installed on the IRF-6 {no cable at all} and stuck the whole thing in the back of the equipment rack, I am getting about 95%, even with complicated macros.

The new remotes have an band of epoxy that they added between the LCD board and the Keypad board, really stiffens up the remote, feels more solid, works great.

David

If you have an improvemnet to the T2s range, then you should at least help the rest of us.

Any improvement to the T2 would mean more RTI sales and inturn lower the cost to dealers and customers.

You could not guarantee your work, if there was a problem with the remote (RTI has had a couple) how could one return the unit. Would they have to send it to you first and then you send it back and then send it to RTI or would you guarantee the remote fully.

If you have something then this forum is here to share ideas and help your fellow installers, rather than brag about your mod and its latest conquest.

I agree with Select, you should share your ideas
with us, then if someone don't want to do the mod
himself he can send the remote to you.

With this new modification... do you need the IRF-6 os have the MOD done. I just have the T2 for now. Is there any modification that can be done to the T2 to enhance the remote?

Thanks

Erich

So you want me to tell everyone how to solder something on to their remotes main PCB.

Gee that’s a great idea, So RTI is really going to love me when a zillion people call them up after they used their soldering “GUN” and ruined their remote because they were not even qualified to take the screws out of the back.

This isn’t some simple fix like cutting the center leg on a transistor so that your RCA receiver will no longer accept software upgrades from direct TV. It takes a little gymnastics to do this mod, that’s why I made the offer to do it for whom ever wanted it for a reasonable price. And I can guarantee what I do to your remote. Like I said before the process is reversible. Once removed, know one would ever know it had been there.

I have been through just as much and probably more grief than any of you over this remote, that’s why I fixed the reception problem myself and stopped worrying about the stupid warrantee which is only for a year anyway , and hey, all I hear is complaints from people not being able to get the warrantee work done anyway.

Here is some Old Guy advice for you installers, find yourself a good electronic repair guy, pay him the $1000.00 or whatever it takes for him to figure the remote and IRF-6 out, without any schematics, that way, you will always have your own repair guy to go to when you have trouble.



David

Hi Dave,

Just getting in on this string. However it only goes back to 11/25 where you state that a lot of people have had success with your antenna mods. Is this particular mod something you could advise me on? Please let me know. It sounds likee it could help me out on a couple of installations.

Best,

Bill Cunin

I did the antenna mod on my IRF-6's and it is worthwhile- you can do a search to find it

its pretty simple: it involves installing a bulkhead BNC connector by drilling a hole in the case of the IRF-6, and cutting the antenna coax so just a short jumper connects between the circuit board and the connector

this allows you to use a better grade of coax in a custom length for your antenna

this did make a significant improvement to my system

Mark

I will probably put up a page with a good drawing on how to do the IRF-6 mod soon, RG-8 is actualy the best cable to use and comes pre terminated with BNC's from radio shack, In many cases I just put the HiGain ANT right on to the IRF-6 BNC jack.

David

Dave-

Have you settled on a price for the T2 & IRF6 mods? I have two complete sytems that I would like modified.

Also, what is the timeframe for return of my units....How long do you need them?

Lastly, are there any customers on this forum (or otherwise) with your mods that I can survey for their staisfaction level?

Thanks for the reply.

Thad

You guys are nuts to spend this kind of money on something that has so many issues. One of them being are they still going to be in business or not down the road.

Happy Note*
A lot of the issues have been corrected with the current version of the T2 now shipping.

Sad Note*
After careful consideration, I am shying away from mail order modifications and will probably stick to local remote mods for now, until such time as I can verify the mod is within FCC compliance.

Happy Note*
There are a lot of really cool things coming down the pipe from RTI sometime next year stay cool I think your prayers will be answered.