Another RXQ30V thread

[CharlieKilo]

Based on comments and reviews, mostly from this Forum, I just purchased an RXQ30V.

I rented an HD19a and an XD50a a couple of years ago and that was my first experience with a TI. I really enjoyed it but didn't think I'd ever be able to get my own TI due to cost. Yesterday I took delivery of the rxq30v and played around with it yesterday evening and this morning. So far I'm impressed with the unit. Features, cost, weight, etc. all adds up to a very good value in my opinion.

I've got a couple of questions. I've read the manual but didn't see this mentioned. Is the PIP a fixed magnification? If so, is it 6x? Also, for others of you that use TI's, do you normally set it to auto calibrate? I've had it set on semi-auto and it seems like in my limited use in the city that I was having to nuc it often. Maybe out in the country where there is less fluctuation of heat signatures/noise it won't have to be done as often.

 

[437]

RXQ dweeb here and first thermal. Love it had it right at 2 months on Aug 12. Closing in on 30 hogs with the Pulsar.

1. I believe PIP is fixed and at max mag.

2. I use semi-auto and while I've not tested it in the city I probably nuke it every 5 minutes or so. Extremely hot and humid here. It was 90 and 10pm a few nights ago when my buddies trail cam caught me right after I smoked a hog under his feeder. HOT!

 

[CharlieKilo]

Thanks.

I'm in Brazos County and it's gets really hot and humid here as well.

I'm guessing it's designed to be nuc'd often and will not harm the unit. I think in the 30 minutes total that I played with it I nuc'd it 20 times. Seems like I've read somewhere in the past that having it on auto could cause it to nuc at an undesirable time, like when tracking a moving target, causing you to lose POA. In watching Todd's video review it looks like that happened when that Fox ran behind a cow.

 

[437]

That's exactly why I didn't leave it on auto I recognized that 5 minutes after I turned it on for the first time. I don't think you will be disappointed with it. I showed it to a retired AirForce pilot who spent his entire career with NV and thermal and he was flabbergasted with what $2k could do and could not put the Pulsar down all night loved it. If it impressed a guy used to flying at night for a living we will be allrighty to rail a few hogs!