Easy way to switch-off RF module at startup

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Easy way to switch-off RF module at startup

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Sometimes RF emission is not needed ie during model settings
Will be useful have a short way to switch-off the RF module at startup like the attached video
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Depending on which radio you have..
With the taranis radio and newer frsky radios that should be very easy :)

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For FRSKY (X7 X9 X10 X12) radio
In Settings Menu is possible to switch off the rf module but in this way I think is quicker
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I think I'll open a request in github
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OpenMik wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2017 6:32 am For FRSKY (X7 X9 X10 X12) radio
How many radios do you have ? :?: :) ;)

I think you mean FrSky: Qx7, X9D, X9D-Plus, X9E and X12S.
(http://alofthobbies.com/radio/frsky-transmitters.html)
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I meant this option may be applied at every FRSKY Radios, of course I do not have all those radios......... I hope for the future........:-)
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I believe with the open/source Er9x and ErSky9x radio firmware's you can just go to "Protocols"
and turn off your internal and external modules already. 8-)

I do not think it would be a good thing to be able to use one of the switches on your radio to turn off the modules,
as it would be dangerous :twisted: if when flying (if by accident :( ), this switch became activated braking control of your model in flight. :cry:

Added edit: If you are talking about wanting the modules turned off
when connected to a simulator program, then having the module turned off would be a good thing.
I have not been using simulator programs for some time now
and not sure how this can works or is working.

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For simulator is possible to create a new model with rf module off
I think the switch-off RF module must be possible only at startup with a procedure like the posted video
IE switch-on radio with hold Plus and minus keys ad press enter for confirm RF-off
ABSOLUTELY NO with a special function by switch
I know that is possible to switch off the rf module in settings menu, but I think this way is more useful
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Seen this subject here:

"Easy way to switch-off RF module at startup"

Loaded the video and what do I see? FUTABA :roll:
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Why do you actually need this? It's not like transmitting hurts, especially given the occasions where you'd be doing setup without the model are kinda rare...
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Kilrah wrote: Fri Mar 31, 2017 5:37 pm Why do you actually need this? It's not like transmitting hurts, especially given the occasions where you'd be doing setup without the model are kinda rare...
Is not a relevant and foundamental option but... why not
is only a short way to switch off the rf module without make change in settings menu
Other system have this function
of course if I am the only user who requires this option it is useless to talk about it yet

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And what would be the problem if it was? Nothing wrong with it :)
It is actually a very good radio. I have also a T8FG, although I don't use it much. :) it is sitting on the my computer table..
I prefer my Ersky9x radios of course. :)

A setting like the one requested could be useful for someone testing the radio software all the time looking for problems like I do. Normally I create a model for testing as I don't want to mess with my models. If the testing I'm doing doesn't involve the RF module, then I turn the RF module OFF in the protocol menu.

But normally if I'm setting a model up, and even if I do it in eepskye on the computer, I have the model ON and connected to it. So I normally need the RF turned ON.
When you program your models you normally need to see what is happening on the model, right? :)
I also have other situations where I turn the RF OFF. When listening to music on the radio's music player for example, but then I create a different model with the RF turned OFF..

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How about just plug a 3.5mm jack plug into the trainer socket. This may well operate the radio with the RF off anyway.

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MikeB wrote: Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:25 am How about just plug a 3.5mm jack plug into the trainer socket. This may well operate the radio with the RF off anyway.

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Re: Easy way to switch-off RF module at startup

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Not on FrSky radios.

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