TRAP Handheld Transmitters – 868MHz or 918MHz Reviews

4.3 Rating 6 Reviews

The TRAP handheld transmitter range provides long-range remote control for club traps and other demanding applications. Available in 868MHz TRAP8 and 918MHz TRAP9 versions, each transmitter works with receivers operating on the corresponding frequency range. LoRa technology supports enhanced wireless performance, with a range of up to 10 km (6 miles).
Built for year-round, heavy-use operation, the TRAP transmitter carries an IP67 rating for protection against dust and water ingress. It runs on three AAA batteries and supports both continuous and state-change transmission modes. LED acknowledgment signals from the receiver confirm successful communication.
TRAP remote control systems offer flexible wireless switching configuration. Each receiver has four independent outputs, and individual switches from multiple transmitters can be paired to each output. This enables customised control arrangements using transmitters with up to 16 switches.
An integrated magnet simplifies pairing and erasing, streamlining setup of the RF Solutions TRAP system. The result is a durable handheld transmitter for long-range control installations where flexible switching and receiver feedback are required.
Up to 10 km (6 miles) remote-control range
868MHz TRAP8 or 918MHz TRAP9 versions
LoRa technology for enhanced performance
IP67 rated for dust and water ingress protection
Three AAA battery power
Continuous and state-change transmission modes
Receiver LED acknowledgment signals
Integrated magnet for pairing and erasing
Supports customised systems with transmitters up to 16 switches

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Posted 1 month ago

Hi Gordon, thanks for taking the time to leave your review - very pleased you're happy with our TRAP remotes and cradles. Let us know if you require more or need any assistance. Best regards, Jamie - RF Team

Posted 1 month ago

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“This is one awesome setup. We control 6 skeet machines with this and the only issue we have is if you try to send a "double" by simultaneously pressing two buttons within the same relay block. ie. a 1 and a 3 or a 5 and a 7. The receiver will throw whichever button is pressed first and then gets a bit confused and will not accept any more commands for a few seconds. We found a workaround by pressing one button then the other 1/2 second later, when done in this way it works flawlessly. There is also no issue with pressing simultaneous buttons from different relay blocks, such as a 2 and 7 or 1 and 5. This is explained in the documentation but we missed it when we initally setup our machines.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Good Day David, Thank you so much for your amazing 5-star rating of our TRAP 8 button transmitter. We truly appreciate your support and loyalty. We are glad to hear that you are enjoying the setup and that it has been working well for you. Once again, thank you for your ongoing support as a loyal customer. If there is anything else we can assist you with, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to serving you in the future. Warm regards, Chloe - RF Solutions Team

Posted 2 years ago

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“We have been using the trap 8 to control 6 trap/skeet throwers at a club for about 2 years now, we throw approx 1000 birds a week. We have had no issues with distance from the controller and the machines throw very consistently. The only issue we have is if you press two buttons from the top 4 (1-4) or bottom 4 (5-8) simultaneously you only get the first one that the controller picked up. To throw a double from machines 5 and 8 you have to press 5 then approx 1/2 second later press 8. This issue does not show up if a 1 and 8 or 1 and 5 are pressed together. We just found a way to work around it by moving a few machines wiring around.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Dear David, Thank you for the 5-star rating of our TRAP 8 button transmitter! We appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that it has been serving you well at your club for the past two years. It's great to know that the distance from the controller hasn't been an issue and that the machines throw consistently. We understand the minor inconvenience you mentioned about pressing two buttons simultaneously and only getting the first one picked up. We appreciate your patience in finding a workaround by adjusting the wiring of a few machines. Once again, thank you for being such a loyal customer. We look forward to serving you and your club's needs in the future. Warm regards, Chloe - RF Solutions Ltd

Posted 2 years ago

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“I works well and is fairly easy to use, most of the time. But it tends to be unreliable. At several occations we have had to return this kind of transmitters because of malfunctions that can only be recitified by the manufacturer. It also does not help when they return transmitters without repairing them, prolonging the process, also incurring extra costs for several shippings (outside EU). The manual is confusing, especially when the transmitter is malfunctioning. Replacing batteries is also complicated, more than can be expected from our final customers to handle.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Good Day Lennart, Thank you for taking the time to place this review, we are sorry you were not completely satisfied with the product. Originally. when you returned only part of your system, there was no fault found with it, so this is why we sent it back to you. After you sent us the complete kit we were able to diagnose the problem where it was configured to operate in a different mode. We agree with you regarding the manual, unfortunately, we are no longer legally allowed to ship products with an English-only manual so we must try to provide a pictorial guide. For this reason, we have created short user videos of all the product configuration features, these can be found on our YouTube Channel - @RFSolutionsLtd, please have a look at these, you will find them very helpful. Regarding the battery, this is the industrial version of the product rated to IP68 (Pressure washer proof) and so to access the batteries you need to remove 8 screws, we have other versions of the same product available, for example, an internal-only rechargeable battery which can be wireless recharge (SCORPION) and we have another version of the product (RADIOTRAP) which has an easy access battery flap for easy battery removal (433MHz Only) If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact us either via email or phone, our support team is available - Mon-Thurs - 9am-5.30pm and Fri - 9am-4.15pm. Many thanks Best regards RF Solutions Team

Posted 2 years ago

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“Purchased this system to operate two skeet throwers and one trap for our club. We use it every Friday to throw approx 1000 birds a week. It works flawlessly! After 3 years we decided we should have a spare remote in case something happened to the original. Now we have one locked up as a spare just in case. Best purchase we ever made for the club”

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Posted 4 years ago

Hi David, Firstly, thank you for a terrific review! What a glorious photo! We're really pleased to hear how the TRAP is working in your application. If you wouldn't mind, we'd love to write a case study on how you're using the TRAP system. Additionally, if you have any other images or videos of your application, we'd be thrilled to include them in the article. Let us know your thoughts. Thanks again and all the best, Jamie - RF Solutions Team

Posted 4 years ago

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Posted 6 years ago