The ultimate bite alarm set for those who are really serious about their fishing, the Fox RX + 4 comes with several notable features, including the ability to manually select not just night and day mode, which you’d expect from a half decent bite alarm anyway, but to optimise the brightness of the twin LEDs for the conditions you’re fishing in, whether that’s open water on a cloudless day, or a secluded pond while the weather’s trying to decide whether it wants to cause trouble or not.
The intelligent sensitivity control on the RX + virtually eliminates false reactions to wind and water movement; on all settings apart from maximum, the line has to travel a specified distance in the same direction for at least two seconds in order to count. Any change in direction resets the counter to zero. When you’re fishing multiple swims on a cold, wet night, the last thing you want is to be dragged out of your nice warm sleeping bag because a stray leaf has snagged on your line.
The RX + is a low drain bite alarm, which also features a low battery warning, ensuring your fishing session isn’t suddenly cut short because you run out of juice.
With improved signal range, the RX + is the ideal bite alarm for those whose fishing regularly sees them casting out over long distances, something that is often a feature of sea fishing and carp angling, where the best fish are also the wariest, and the least inclined to get close to shore or bank.
With the RX + 4 Rod Presentation Set, Fox’s renowned expertise and reliability ensures you’re perfectly set up for an active, exciting session with plenty of play and some strong successes. The RX + includes a sealed waterproof case, so no need to worry about equipment failure in rough weather conditions.
With improved features compared to the NTX-R, the Fox RX+ 4 Rod Presentation Set brings deeper ears, with no increase in the height of the alarm. The twin LED colours can be manually selected using a button located on the battery cover, and the alarm can be manually set to day or night mode. You are also able to manually adjust the Vari-Bright LED brightness, to give maximum visibility for the conditions you’re fishing in: you’ll need a different brightness on a day with blue skies and bright sun than you will for an overcast day.
Running from two AA batteries, the Fox RX+ bite alarms feature a low battery warning, so you can change the batteries before you risk missing a bite alert because they’re drained. The overall battery drain is relatively low, so, as long as you invest in some good quality batteries, you should get a lot of use out of this fox bite alarm before you need to change the batteries. However, it makes sense to keep a pack of batteries in your kit bag, as there’s nothing more frustrating than having to finish a session without your tech because the batteries died. Bite alarm batteries required are 2xAA and the RX+ receiver requires 3xAA batteries.
With an increased clearance around the roller wheel and improved drainage, you shouldn’t have too many problems with cold conditions causing the roller wheel to seize up, leading to far more enjoyment on winter night fishing sessions. Unlike other bite alarms, the Fox RX+ alarm comes fully equipped with digital circuitry, and uses DTSS, with a high-quality cone speaker. The RX+ receiver gives stronger range performance than other models, making the RX+ the ideal bite alarm if you’re casting a fair way from the bank.
Compatible with the brand new Fox RX+ Security System, which has been designed by Fox to work with the RX+ Bite Alarm Heads and RX+ Receiver. This system features a Passive Infrared Motion Sensor (PIR) that links to the RX+ Light, RX+ Receiver and RX+ Remote. This system offers many advantages, but its main use is to alert you of any movement around your rods by both illuminating the bivvy light in the system and the remote. Giving you peace of mind that your valuable alarms and set up are safe, especially when fishing public waterways.
Also available for those who like to carry their bite alarms in a case is the Fox Camolite RX+ Bite Alarm Case (available separately).
Other features of the bite alarm and receiver set is the rubber grips are designed to be gentle on your rod, whilst still offering a stable, secure grip. The fully sealed, waterproof case, so there’s no need to worry if your gear gets wet and a well-deserved reputation for quality, you can have complete faith in your Fox RX+ 4 Rod Presentation Set to serve you well whatever your style of fishing.
Indexed ergonomic control for volume (8 different levels of volume with lowest setting being completely silent). Indexed ergonomic control for tone (8 different tone settings: turn dial clockwise to raise pitch and anti-clockwise to lower pitch). Indexed ergonomic control for Intelligent Sensitivity featuring See-Saw elimination (8 different sensitivity settings – see below Sensitivity table for comparison to NTX-R). Range test function allows user to check RX+ Receiver is picking up RX+ head at any given range. Low battery warning (LED colour changes to cyan indicating it is time to replace batteries). Power Out Socket (2.5mm) for use with illuminated Swingers. Supplied with two compression washer options: rigid and soft with an additional spare soft washer per unit.
Improved features compared to NTX-R
Deeper ears with no increase in the height of the alarm. Twin multi-colour LEDs, one per ear and at the very top of the ear. External control of the multi-colour LEDs with Colour Sync™ function – simply change LED colour via button on the battery cover. Manually selectable day and night modes. External control of the Vari-Bright adjustable LED brightness to suit the conditions you are fishing in (choice of 3 LED brightness settings in day mode and 3 different brightness settings in night mode) simply adjust via button on battery cover. Larger clearance around the roller wheel and improved drainage vastly reduces chances of roller wheel freezing up in extreme cold conditions. Stronger range performance with RX+ Receiver. Improved sensitivity range (see below).
Sensitivity Control
In all sensitivity settings (except maximum), the line must travel the specified distance in the same direction and within 2 seconds in order to trigger the unit. Any movement in the opposite direction will reset the distance counter to zero. This can substantially reduce, or eliminate false triggering caused by wind and water movement.
Line Movement RX+ Line Movement NTX-R
Setting 1 (Min) 90mm 74mm
Setting 2 73mm 56mm
Setting 3 56mm 48mm
Setting 4 34mm 40mm
Setting 5 17mm 32mm
Setting 6 11mm 24mm
Setting 7 5.6mm 16mm
Setting 8 (Max) 2.8mm 8mm
RX+ Receiver Features
Ultra-Long Range™. Digital circuitry. Low battery drain. Battery life indication when receiver is switched on (4 x green LEDs indicates full/close to full, 3 x green LEDs indicates the batteries are used, but do not need replacing, 2 x orange LEDs indicates the batteries are becoming low, 1 x red LED indicates batteries are low and need replacing). Low battery warning (LEDs will flash cyan periodically indicating the batteries need replacing). Alarm low battery warning (when RX+ head turns to low battery warning so will the receiver for that particular alarm, again changing colour to cyan). Vibration alert function (via switch on rear). Bivvy light function (via switch on rear, see below for more details). Anti-theft alarm. Easy RX+ Micron registration (via switch at rear). Indicator LEDs with Colour Sync™. On/Off & volume control. High quality cone speaker. Lanyard attachment point. Requires 3 x AA batteries.
Improved features over NTX-R Receiver.
Larger indicator LED windows, visible from both the front and the top of the receiver. Optional bivvy light function when you receive a bite. Free standing design for placing on bivvy table/bucket lid. Soft grip casing. Ability to sync up to eight RX+ Micron heads. Stronger radio performance. Silent ON mode, full receiver function but with no sound output.
Bivvy Light function
When the bivvy light feature is turned on via the switch on the back of the receiver it will behave in the following ways: The indication lights on the receiver will be dimmed slightly to prevent the receiver emitting too much light whilst the bivvy light is active. The bivvy light will only come on if three bite triggers are received in quick succession to prevent liners and false indication turning your bivvy light on unnecessarily. The bivvy light will fade into full brightness and remain on whilst the alarm continues to send trigger signals to the receiver. The light will fade out to nothing in the 5 seconds after the trigger lights have gone out on the receiver as long as no more indications are received.
Also available in the range:
Fox RX+ 2 Rod Presentation Set
Fox RX+ 3 Rod Presentation Set