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8600 Bluetooth Capabilities

NY2KW
NY2KW Member, Unconfirmed ✭✭
in FLEX-8000 Signature Series
Will I be able to connect a BT headset to the 8600 or am I still with a wire tether as with my 6700. I have some excellent BT headsets I use with my IC-705 that get great audio reports. Would love to be able to use them with my future 8600.

Answers

  • David Decoons, wo2x
    David Decoons, wo2x Member, Super Elmer Moderator

    The 8600 radio does not have Bluetooth capabilities but you can use SmartSDR and in upper right select PC Audio.

    Now pair the BT headset with the PC and adjust your TX level.

    73 Dave wo2x

  • NY2KW
    NY2KW Member, Unconfirmed ✭✭
    Yes but I'm thinking of the 8600M without a PC. Strange that by todays standards, such a minor interface as BT was not added to the new line.
  • Geoff AB6BT
    Geoff AB6BT Member ✭✭✭

    This is a curious question. I wonder how many have requested Bluetooth in the radio.

    I for one, would never use it.

  • Neil D Friedman N3DF
    Neil D Friedman N3DF Member ✭✭✭✭

    Neither would I.

  • johnn1jm
    johnn1jm Member ✭✭✭

    Me 3. :-)

  • Mike Steventon
    Mike Steventon Member ✭✭✭

    …….let alone the inherent latency that bluetooth is known for……

  • Mike-VA3MW
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    One of the other reasons we haven't really exploited BlueTooth is that we feel that it would generate hundreds of support tickets when the BlueTooth device wasn't working. It would be come a time vampire! :)

  • johnn1jm
    johnn1jm Member ✭✭✭

    Because of intermittent connectivity issues All my formerly bluetooth devices (mouse, keyboard )now are wireless with a dongle or wired.

  • W7NGA
    W7NGA Member ✭✭✭

    SmartSDR for Mac .. everything is Bluetooth without any problems. So nice to use Apple Airpods with noise cancellation and other useful options and have the freedom to walk around the house connected. What's not to love?

    W7NGA (Paris, France)

  • Flexed
    Flexed Member ✭✭
    It would be a great idea to support a Bluetooth dongle through one of the USB ports. I ordered the 8400M and was hoping to use a mouse with it, just as I do with my FT-710. This means not handling Bluetooth directly but at least allowing a dongle for pointer devices.
  • NY2KW
    NY2KW Member, Unconfirmed ✭✭

    I use a BT headset with my IC-705 and no latency delays, problems, etc. Same when I crank it up with my HF amp pushing 700W. I hear well and get great audio reports. I find the reluctant comments a bit odd for a cutting edge radio.

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