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 Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: TrailHand]
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08/10/17 05:54 PM
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Douglas J
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I mentioned this in the Ulterra thread, but is there any way to update the software on these? Or the second some kid comes out with a hack are we all going to be heading over a dam spillway? I would hate to think I was really sitting around thinking about that happening to me. 
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: John175☮]
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08/10/17 06:03 PM
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Huckleberry
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Never had a problem with my pedal. If I ever do they are prepared to fix it at no cost to me. 1% failure rate is pretty good...that 1% sure does make a lot of noise.  If you were the one 1% you would make noise also. I would. I do doubt it. We get a thread a week with the same people jumping on it. Wait till next week and there will be another...same handful of people still angry. Same handful of people posting they're glad they waited. 1% is pretty good for an electronic device. First time posting for me that I'm glad I waited.
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: Douglas J]
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08/10/17 06:06 PM
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TrailHand
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I mentioned this in the Ulterra thread, but is there any way to update the software on these? Or the second some kid comes out with a hack are we all going to be heading over a dam spillway? I would hate to think I was really sitting around thinking about that happening to me. Being from a tech background I've seen similar things happen with automobiles. To not be concerned that someone watching Bassmasters would love to make all the boats do a rendition of a water ballet would just be begging for it to happen.
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: TrailHand]
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08/10/17 06:24 PM
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Douglas J
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I mentioned this in the Ulterra thread, but is there any way to update the software on these? Or the second some kid comes out with a hack are we all going to be heading over a dam spillway? I would hate to think I was really sitting around thinking about that happening to me. Being from a tech background I've seen similar things happen with automobiles. To not be concerned that someone watching Bassmasters would love to make all the boats do a rendition of a water ballet would just be begging for it to happen. Perhaps making a little tin foil hat for your Ultrex will protect it as well
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: stxrippinlips1]
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08/10/17 07:03 PM
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Shallow Waters
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The Ultrex is only linked to remotes/phones by Blue tooth. You would have to be in Blu tooth range to control it. It is not a long range wifi antenna or in any way connected to a networked computer. The thought someone could control from another boat even is only possible if you pressed the button on your Ultrex to allow it to pair to another device.
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: stxrippinlips1]
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08/10/17 07:08 PM
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Shallow Waters
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Also, yes the Ultrex can come out with updates and you will have to download it through a blue tooth connected device - in blue tooth range, or through a linked HB head unit.
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: stxrippinlips1]
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08/10/17 07:09 PM
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SkeeterRonnie
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interesting  so if I happened to pair my phone to Doug's ultrex.... I could jack with him if I get close enough  
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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08/10/17 07:10 PM
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Douglas J
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: stxrippinlips1]
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08/10/17 07:14 PM
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Shallow Waters
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you could indeed, but you would have had to have been the last phone to pair to it. You could pair to at the ramp if he wasn't looking.
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Re: Ultrex version 2 foot pedal
[Re: Shallow Waters]
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08/11/17 06:27 AM
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TrailHand
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The Ultrex is only linked to remotes/phones by Blue tooth. You would have to be in Blu tooth range to control it. It is not a long range wifi antenna or in any way connected to a networked computer. The thought someone could control from another boat even is only possible if you pressed the button on your Ultrex to allow it to pair to another device. Bluetooth antennas are limited by power and antenna length. I suppose if you were 100 yards offshore (the length of a football field) then you probably are out of reach. Anything within 100 yards is easily accessible by bluetooth with a simple laptop and a dongle. Food for thought. I don't think Minn Kota will do anything to fix it though, at least not until the FLW tournament boats start doing cartwheels on live tv.
Last edited by TrailHand; 08/11/17 06:31 AM.
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