Stupid question? How do I ID a Bravo Plus?

EEnerd · Post by **EEnerd** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:14 am

I have 2 pagers, I think they are Bravo plus but I'm not sure. How can I tell?
They look like the old Bravos (that I remember from the early 1990s) but with slightly rounded edges. Are any/all Bravo Plus FLEX?

Thanks

Johnny Galaga · Post by **Johnny Galaga** » Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:26 pm

Is there any way you could post a photo? Or try searching Google Images for Bravo Plus.

EEnerd · Post by **EEnerd** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:08 am

it doesn't seem as if this forum supports attachments. Do you know somewhere I could host a picture easily?
I used google images, but it's kind of hard to tell

EEnerd · Post by **EEnerd** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 6:35 am

Looks like they both have 7 digit numeric capcodes printed on the case, so I can safely assume they are POCSAG not FLEX?

Here's a picture. I have 2. one is 929 and one is 931 mhz. Note the programming contacts are 3 pieces of tin, not the normal PCB traces or pads.
Otherwise it looks pretty much like an old Bravo. How do I know this isn't a "bravo classic" or some other bravo?

arlojanis · Post by **arlojanis** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 11:05 am

VHF Bravo Plus has a clock on display. Bravo does not.

Johnny Galaga · Post by **Johnny Galaga** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:28 pm

EEnerd wrote:Looks like they both have 7 digit numeric capcodes printed on the case, so I can safely assume they are POCSAG not FLEX?

Actually, FLEX can have either 7 or 9 digit capcodes.

Jonathan KC8RYW · Post by **Jonathan KC8RYW** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:29 pm

Johnny Galaga wrote:
EEnerd wrote:Looks like they both have 7 digit numeric capcodes printed on the case, so I can safely assume they are POCSAG not FLEX?
Actually, FLEX can have either 7 or 9 digit capcodes.

I thought FLEX capcodes always started with a letter?

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Sun Jul 02, 2006 1:38 pm

This is a fun one to watch....

EEnerd · Post by **EEnerd** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:57 am

arlojanis wrote:VHF Bravo Plus has a clock on display. Bravo does not.

What about UHF?

Johnny Galaga · Post by **Johnny Galaga** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:06 am

The Pager Geek wrote:This is a fun one to watch....

What's fun about it ?

Jonathan KC8RYW · Post by **Jonathan KC8RYW** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:18 am

Johnny Galaga wrote:
The Pager Geek wrote:This is a fun one to watch....
What's fun about it ?

Because he knows the answers?

Johnny Galaga · Post by **Johnny Galaga** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:22 am

Jonathan KC8RYW wrote:I thought FLEX capcodes always started with a letter?

I've programmed a few Advisor Elites on FLEX and only needed numbers for the capcodes, no letters.

d119 · Post by **d119** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:30 pm

... They are BRAVO Plus POCSAG pagers.

IIRC the Bravo Plus was never made in a FLEX model.

End of story. Concurrence, TPG?

The Pager Geek · Post by **The Pager Geek** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:32 pm

d119 wrote:... They are BRAVO Plus POCSAG pagers.

IIRC the Bravo Plus was never made in a FLEX model.

End of story. Concurrence, TPG?

yup

3 programming tabs = Bravo or Lifestyle Plus. POCSAG Only.
Only difference between the two, Bravo was black, Lifestyle had different colors. All the same program...

hehehe... that took awhile!

tpg
(back into a hole)

EEnerd · Post by **EEnerd** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 6:16 am

Ok thanks everyone for the help. I appreciate it.