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Front view of the black Short Bus Precision Talking Timer, showing the speaker grille, three control buttons, status LED opening, and black oxide screws.
  • Front view of the black Short Bus Precision Talking Timer, showing the speaker grille, three control buttons, status LED opening, and black oxide screws.
  • Three-quarter view of the Talking Timer showing its front controls and left side.
  • Three-quarter view of the Talking Timer showing its front controls and right side.
  • Talking Timer mounted on the brim of a tan mesh-back cap.
  • Talking Timer clipped to the adjustable strap at the back of a cap.
  • Front view of the Talking Timer mounted on the strap of a green bag.
  • Angled view of the Talking Timer mounted on a green bag strap.
  • Rear view of the Talking Timer with the standard flat back and black oxide nuts.
  • Angled rear view of the Talking Timer with the standard flat back.
  • Rear view of the Talking Timer with the hat clip back.
  • Angled rear view of the Talking Timer showing the hat clip opening.
  • Rear view of the Talking Timer with the X-shaped MOLLE back over the flat back.
  • Angled rear view of the Talking Timer with the MOLLE back and black oxide nuts.
  • Top view of the Talking Timer showing the USB-C charging port.
  • Low side view of the Talking Timer showing the housing thickness and raised front controls.
  • Straight-on studio photograph of the black Talking Timer.
  • Front detail of the Talking Timer speaker grille and three control buttons.
  • Close front view of the Talking Timer's textured black housing, speaker grille, and controls.
  • Talking timer front dimensions: 43 mm wide, approximately 1 11/16 inches; 52 mm tall, approximately 2 1/16 inches. Same width and height with all three backs.
  • Talking timer overall thickness including hardware: flat back 25 mm, approximately 31/32 inch; hat clip 33 mm, approximately 1 5/16 inches; MOLLE 29 mm, approximately 1 9/64 inches.
Short Bus Precision Talking Timer

SHORT BUS PRECISION / TALKING TIMER

Short Bus Precision Talking Timer

$55.00 USD

Simple, loud talking countdown timer designed for NRL Hunter competition and related sports.

Includes the hat clip back. Flat back not included.

Add extra backs

$5 each · optional

Every call, right on time.

  1. 10:00—1:00 Minute announcements

    From ten minutes through one minute, the timer announces each passing minute.

  2. :50—:10 Ten-second calls

    Under one minute, it calls the time every ten seconds so the pace is always clear.

  3. :05—:01 Final countdown

    The last five seconds are called individually: five, four, three, two, one.

:15Minimum setting
10:00Maximum setting
USB-CRechargeable
5 MINStandby auto shutoff
01

Set it once

Your last setting comes back after the timer stops, finishes, or powers off. If you set four minutes, four minutes is ready next time.

02

Louder. Smaller.

A smaller footprint with the volume to be heard around an active range, without needing to watch a screen.

03

Built-in battery awareness

Recharge over USB-C. The timer audibly warns you when the battery is running low.

04

No wasted battery

After five minutes without activity in standby, it shuts itself off automatically—never while a timer is running.

How to use

Straight-on front view of the black talking timer, with the speaker grille above the three control buttons and black oxide socket head screws. Timer buttons and LED − Time is the small left button and subtracts 15 seconds. + Time is the small right button and adds 15 seconds. Start / Stop is the large center button; hold it to turn power on or off. The Status LED is the small circle immediately above Start / Stop. − TIME−15 SEC + TIME+15 SEC START / STOPHOLD FOR POWER STATUSLED
Turn on
Hold Start / Stop to power on. One beep; the Status LED turns blue.
Set time
While stopped, press + Time to add 15 seconds or − Time to subtract 15 seconds. The timer announces the new time.
Start
Press Start / Stop. The timer announces the set time and starts counting down.
Stop
Press Start / Stop during the countdown. Two beeps; ready to start again.
Turn off
Hold Start / Stop to power off. Three beeps; the Status LED turns off.

Set 15 seconds to 10 minutes. Your setting stays saved after stopping, finishing, or powering off.

Charge with USB-C. Auto-off after 5 minutes of inactivity, only when the timer isn’t running.

Watch it work
Watch on YouTube

See and hear it work

From the field.

Watch on Instagram
Watch on Instagram

Three variants. Your choice of back.

Pick the back for the job.

Talking Timer with the standard flat back
Timer + flat back · $50

Flat back

A low-profile, flat surface for Velcro or your own mounting solution. Also available as an extra back for $5.

Talking Timer fitted with the hat clip back
Timer + hat clip · $55

Hat clip

Clip the timer to a hat, pocket, or other thin edge. Also available as an extra back for $5.

Talking Timer fitted with the MOLLE strap back
Timer + MOLLE back · $55

MOLLE / strap

A secure clamp for MOLLE webbing and straps. The timer includes the flat back beneath the clamp. Extra MOLLE clamps are available for $5.

Make it yours

Paint it. Modify it. Build your own.

The enclosure is paintable. Open the Onshape model to modify the housing or make your own.

Assembly and disassembly Watch on YouTube
Editable CAD Open Onshape model

Straight answers

Timer FAQ

What times can I set?+

Choose any time from 15 seconds through 10 minutes in 15-second increments.

Does it remember the last setting?+

Yes. The previously selected time returns after the timer is stopped, reaches zero, or is turned off and back on.

What does it announce?+

At startup it beeps and announces the selected time. During the countdown it calls every minute from ten through one, every ten seconds below one minute, and each of the final five seconds.

How does charging and power management work?+

The timer recharges over USB-C, gives an audible low-battery warning, and automatically powers off after five minutes without activity in standby. It will not auto shut off during an active countdown.

Which back is included?+

Choose Standard Flat Back ($50), Hat Clip ($55), or MOLLE ($55). The hat clip replaces the flat back. The MOLLE version includes the flat back as a spacer beneath the clamp. Extra backs are available separately for $5 each.

Can I paint or modify the enclosure?+

Yes. The enclosure is paintable, and links to the editable Onshape model and print-ready STL files will be provided for anyone who wants to modify or make their own enclosure.