Then just remove the app and reinstall it. If it's like iOS, you be promoted for for notification options when you first launch it. There's no data stored in Race Monitor, so you won't lose anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Orr
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Then just remove the app and reinstall it. If it's like iOS, you be promoted for for notification options when you first launch it. There's no data stored in Race Monitor, so you won't lose anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Orr
Tried that also.... no luck.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Proler
Heck i got it and i dont even race yet....i know no dog in the fight shut up :)
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Get an iPhone. Not sure if your device does push notifications or if Race Monitor does them on it's platform.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Orr
brandon,Quote:
Originally Posted by Brandon Orr
sounds like you are on an android phone? you have to be in the "race information" screen for a particular event in order to select "receive notifications from race staff" on the android app.
I don't know if there is a way to get to it when a CMRA event isn't currently active on the app, but you can select a different event and test the process out:
(1) select an event
(2) hit the little 'i' information icon at the top of the screen
(3) tap the right arrow to get to notifications section
(4) toggle the Notifications Enabled button on the upper right
I just happened to hit 'yes' on Saturday when the event was still active, so it worked for me when walter pushed the notification out.
Warmers still on... Where's second call?
Race Monitor allows us to send out push notifications any time we want. The down side is that there is still a chance of operator error. If I can get everyone that has a smartphone to allow push notifications that would cover some of the paddock. We also have CMRAnet that broadcasts the live timing screens to pit road and a portion of the paddock. I can try to expand that coverage. The ideas about tones and airhorns sound good in theory but the application is a different thing all together. A tone over the radio and FM is only going to be as loud as the volume level that the scanner or radio is set to. We would have to have airhorns positioned all over each facility in order to cover everyone. We'll try the push notifications at the next round but the best bet is to just pay attention to the schedule and keep track of what race is on track at any given time.
Received the push on my Motorola Droid. This is nice, but I'd rather have the air horn solution! Half the time my phone is in a cupholder or turned off to save my battery.
Thanks Scott, I pulled up a live race and the Notifications is already set to "On" not sure why I didn't get it.
I received it about 5 seconds after I sent the notification.
Best idea is to have friend or loved one have the phone with the app. That was you are told about the call. This is what we were doing in our pit area with the scanners.
I got it! Neato!
This is a fantastic idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by David Proler
I got the push notification was confused why the races just now started. Reading this thread explained why. I like it. Push notifications for calls to the grid.
One downside I could see and it's hardly that bad is my phone would be cluttered with push notifications if I was waiting through 7 or 8 races to get to my race.
As long as you have the app open, you should only see the newest push notification. If not, they'd be easy to read on your locked screen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad Reeves
I didn't know anything about this. Can you explain more? Could we setup repeaters to extend the range?Quote:
Originally Posted by Walter Walker
I'll add the instructions for CMRAnet to the Supplemental Event Information for TWS. I'll also add a couple of repeters to expand the coverage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blake Felice
I got it. Great idea!
I got it too!
You're used to being late/last, so no change there. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasey Lewis
If I'm far enough last, I'm first baby!Quote:
Originally Posted by David Proler
This must be why I looked so good in the last lap of my 3 races last Sunday!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasey Lewis
That's like my motto, "If you're not last, you're first!"Quote:
Originally Posted by Kasey Lewis
I got the notification as well. I was like WTF? I think tho is an awesome idea. Not by itself but as a supplement to the existing calls. It appears to be pretty low tech and easily implemented by the CMRA officials. I like it. Let's see how it works at TWS.
Thanks Walter, for the race monitor extension! That's a great idea, but it also puts additional burden on staff to update regularly. And as Nancy points out, many folks don't have their phones handy at the races. Reception is often poor and my batteries are drained by 2PM. Also, I only have my cell phone in my leathers for jamming out during race practice, not actual races.
My opinion is a tone still would be an effective way to allow racers to cut through the mumbojumbo of announcements (which, I, actually, do really like!). An air horn or loud sound isn't necessary, just a repeatable sound over the FM / scanner we can identify as a grid call, not a shout out. It would also be easy to inform wives, friends, other racers to quiet down in anticipation of a grid call if the sound is always the same.
Cody's idea of one, two, or three tones depending on which call is brilliant.
PS, I don't actually ride with headphones. And, if there is trouble implementing this ambitious idea, I can bring a kid's xylophone or a Cowbell to TWS. Lord knows we need more cowbell.
I like your idea Peter about the tones before race calls. The tone will help if riders hear it, notifications via race monitor are visual.
If push notifications are added to the existing call structure I guarantee you the riders that can't hear the calls over the intercom, radio or better yet don't own a radio will be on their smart phones. It gives them a reason to have the phone handy as well.
A radio, a transponder like phones are no good if they are dead.
plus thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Walter Walker
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ryobi-Tek...4530/100671268
So easy even Brian can do it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Millsap
This is club racing. Why make each competitor have headsets, scanners, etc? This hobby is difficult and expensive enough as it is. Every time the club decides on a way to do something it should ask if it will increase or decrease demand for racing and spectating with the CMRA, while not impacting safety of course. If you make each rider tote a smart phone, buy a scanner, etc... people get fed up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Rodriguez
Club racing is expensive. Sorry if that's news to you. if you can't afford a scanner, or pit next to someone that has one, or pit next to loudspeakers, or pay $5.00 for race monitor app, club racin just may be too expensive for you.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Shaddock
i agree with Brad...unfortunately true.
further more, if you are pitted with a loud bunch and you have to constantly tell them to shut it, you may be in the wrong crowd.
i ve been in that type of company, while fun after the races , during the races it was the only time i missed 3rd call.
i avoid that situation now.....
I agree. I'm too cheap to even buy an app for my phone...haha. I go by the FM broadcast because I have a radio...in my truck. And pit by people with big toy haulers because I know they can afford a scanner...lmao.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Shaddock
-Cody
I agree, with this for the most part. It's simple to say everyone buy a 5$ item, or 20$ item or 50$ item and the problem will be fixed. Just need to know what is really necessary and what is not. I like the option to be able to use my phone for calls, provided it works. Ideally better PA's would be best but until the tracks decide to improve them we are stuck with our own ideas.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brad Reeves
Mwahahajajaha!
FYI, base version of RM is now free. Still need to pay for upgrade to see laptimes for a rider and result history. They've gone to a subscription model where some race events will require a paid subscription to watch.
so we can get the grid calls for free? w00t.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean Gurevich
OMG! Now I have to generate a friend or a loved one??? Can you purchase or rent those? LOL. Rent-to-own? Package deal with a generator and a transponder?Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny Santana
^^this^^ I bring my girlfriend, she wears the earpiece, I wear the helmet. Also, she is a keeper!
So you're offering rental or what? I'm not seeing how this is fixing my problem. Lol
Race monitor app is prefect compainion to the broadcasts. It's honestly not THAT bad if you just have a fm radio and outdoor speakers a scanner is almost too much chatter. I really like the app notifications idea. If you don't want to buy a scanner at least get an cm radio
Any girl that sits in the pits for a 4hr endurance is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Woolsey
Everything has a price... Or just pit by us.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Branyon
...Also, don't tell her I said that lol
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Originally Posted by Dennis King
No kidding. Where do I find one of those?
My wife has actually helped me corner work before to earn some credits.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis King
She just listed off all the stuff she did for me...
Pack trailer before race weekend
Apply bandages to thumb when my dumbass sliced it open
Unload trailer and get pits ready
Help to get sprint bike ready
Put on and take off tire warmers
Help put on and take off suit (we all know how important that is)
Then all the same for the endurance race, bringing stuff to and from pits, helping over the wall with the extinguisher
Corner work with me all day Sunday
Help pack up, return transponder, etc.
She ended by telling me I better be nice or she will start renting herself out for race weekends lol.
Also, I met her when we were both working at GameStop.
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Originally Posted by Chris Woolsey
I knew it.
I was going to guess D&D...........Quote:
Originally Posted by Dennis King
We just scream geek do we lol