Just a quick question.
If you have entered the wrong code a few times and you are getting the attempt countdown 10, 9, 8 etc does it go back to 10 attempts once you get the code right?
Yep
95% of the time the counter will reset,
but not on every model, no.
Pretty certain all the standard Omega ones do
No, this is where it gets a bit confusing.
Entering a correct code number will always reset the penalty timer back to zero, so next time a code is entered you do not have to wait to do it, and each incorrect code entry will then result in having to wait, 10min, 20mins etc etc.
However, some Vx radios (CCRT range and some CDR500) will only allow you a certain number of attempts throughought the lifespan of the radio, and even the insertion of a correct code will not reset this.
For instance some versions of CCRT2008 have a maximum of 20 wrong attepts - and if you had waited the 48 hours to enter the 15th code, even though the penalty timer would reset, there would still only remain 5 attempts left next time around.
Ever wondered why a CDR2005 left switched on with 7 SAFE showing sometimes never resets after the supposed 2 hours to allow another code? Thats a classic one of radio locked out !
This is why is it all so important to get it right and enter a correct code each and every time.