We’ve been busy at work with the new RadioPopper JrX units.  We’ve sent a grip of units to our various beta testers.  They’ve given a very positive response – long range, great usability, and total integration with the RadioPopper PX units.

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One thing the testers all made comment on was the design of the “piano style” DIP switches used to configure the units.  They didn’t actuate as cleanly as intended and we knew they would be a point of concern for the users.  We’ve moved to a standard DIP switch design with actuators on the top which click much more cleanly and won’t be prone to accidental switching when bumping around.

The new design requires a few changes to the plastics which will add a few weeks before units are ready.

We will also double our available stock of units during this time.  We were overwhelmed by the response to our recent RadioPopper PX release and sold through what we expected to be a three month stock in just under three weeks.  

We expect the initial demand for JrX units will far surpass the volume of PX sales, and as such, we don’t want to open the doors just to create an immediate back-order situation.  For this reason, we will hold our first production run and wait for the entire second production run to arrive before opening for sales.

There will be no pre-orders on JrX units.  Notice will be given a few days before sales open, and when sales do open, units will begin shipping immediately that same day.

For the revised plastic and delivery of the first two production runs, we are now estimating the third week of April to open sales and begin shipping units to the United States.  As our certification paperwork is already in process, we expect JrX units to ship to Canada very shortly following – probably the first week of May.

You all have been very patient along the way.  We know the JrX will become standard issue for many photographers, and we expect it will be around for many years.  We want to provide the best possible product along with a smooth roll-out.  Balancing time to market while keeping sales price low, along with designing the highest quality and most usable product for our end users has been a delicate balancing act.  

We thank you for hanging in there.  These units are awesome, and together with the PX system, we’re very excited to provide the most configurable, flexible, and cost effective wireless system ever designed.