Puxing 888k switching to FM radio mode

joots · May 26th, 2013, 12:55

So i just came back from a 24 hour game, and on the way home, we had a little convoy of cars comming home, so we were using our radios to talk to each other. Part way through the drive my 888 started switching to FM radio mode without any button pushes. I had it sitting out on my lap. It was doing it without the PTT headset plugged in, and with it plugged in. Tried turning it off and on again a few times, nothing seemed to make it stop.

The only thing I can think of, is maybe the batteries are pretty much dead (though the battery gauge says full battery), because it was on for almost the whole 24 hours. I am currently charging it to see if that will make a difference. Has anyone had something like this happen before? I've only had the radio for about 2 weeks.

joots · May 27th, 2013, 22:23

I'm not really sure what happened here, but after charging the battery it was still happening. I tried turning on and off radio mode as per the instructions, and it just stopped switching into it on it's own.

MADDOG · May 28th, 2013, 06:17

Is the battery fully charged, seated on the back and locked. I noticed these batteries can look like they are attached fully and they do funky things with the radio when 3/4 locked in. Make sure the battery is fully pushed down and locked on all corners first.

Trendkilla · April 8th, 2015, 22:41

There an option to listen to radio when playing. It will cut out when receiving incoming and turn back on to the tunes in 3 seconds.

Sincgar · May 1st, 2015, 08:38

I think you press the Menu and then the lower PTT on the left side to turn it on / off.

Daxwell · May 4th, 2015, 20:22

Know this is a little off topic from the original thread but does anyone know how I can go about programming my 888 myself, I hear there is a computer program out there that does it but I didn't find out what it was called. Any help? Thanks :-)

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moz_boz · May 4th, 2015, 20:54

There is a program...but you will need a sync cable too.
I found them easy enough to program manually...takes about 15mins of punching in the numbers.

Daxwell · May 4th, 2015, 20:58

What's the program? And is what kind of cable will I need?

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May 26th, 2013, 12:55	#1
joots Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Puxing 888k switching to FM radio mode So i just came back from a 24 hour game, and on the way home, we had a little convoy of cars comming home, so we were using our radios to talk to each other. Part way through the drive my 888 started switching to FM radio mode without any button pushes. I had it sitting out on my lap. It was doing it without the PTT headset plugged in, and with it plugged in. Tried turning it off and on again a few times, nothing seemed to make it stop. The only thing I can think of, is maybe the batteries are pretty much dead (though the battery gauge says full battery), because it was on for almost the whole 24 hours. I am currently charging it to see if that will make a difference. Has anyone had something like this happen before? I've only had the radio for about 2 weeks.

May 28th, 2013, 06:17	#3
MADDOG Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Aurora/Ontario	Is the battery fully charged, seated on the back and locked. I noticed these batteries can look like they are attached fully and they do funky things with the radio when 3/4 locked in. Make sure the battery is fully pushed down and locked on all corners first. __________________ WOLFPACK U-96 Cry Havoc, Let slip the Dogs of War! "Opportunities multiply as they are seized." - Sun Tzu, The Art of War

April 8th, 2015, 22:41	#4
Trendkilla Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Windsor Ontario	There an option to listen to radio when playing. It will cut out when receiving incoming and turn back on to the tunes in 3 seconds. __________________ Modesty / Honor / Respect / *Team CryeWolf* TRUE SUPPORTER OF BIG BOY RULES https://m.facebook.com/CryeWolfAirsoft

May 27th, 2013, 22:23	#2
joots Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I'm not really sure what happened here, but after charging the battery it was still happening. I tried turning on and off radio mode as per the instructions, and it just stopped switching into it on it's own.

May 1st, 2015, 08:38	#5
Sincgar Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Waterloo, Ontario	I think you press the Menu and then the lower PTT on the left side to turn it on / off. __________________ Adapt, improvise, and overcome

May 4th, 2015, 20:22	#6
Daxwell Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2014	Know this is a little off topic from the original thread but does anyone know how I can go about programming my 888 myself, I hear there is a computer program out there that does it but I didn't find out what it was called. Any help? Thanks :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

May 4th, 2015, 20:54	#7
moz_boz hates all f'n Americans Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, ON	There is a program...but you will need a sync cable too. I found them easy enough to program manually...takes about 15mins of punching in the numbers. __________________ *"Sero Sed Serio"*

May 4th, 2015, 20:58	#8
Daxwell Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2014	What's the program? And is what kind of cable will I need? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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