Underwhelming Flagging

Radios: Do we need new ones? Do we need more units? Are we having to use a couple of different types just to keep the system flanged together?
Yes, yes and yes.
Let's not even get into the whole timing/scoring system discussion.
The club must have updated electronic equipment, including timing/scoring software, to remain viable. The BOD has been exploring all options in ths regard. Our sanctioning body informed me earlier this year that they would A. let us piggyback on their purchase of a new system to get a favorable price (I never heard another single word on this subject, but I understand their proposed purchase was never consumated. Wonder how that figures into the fact that they raised their rider's entry fees by $5.00 to cover the purchase of a brand new system?) or B. the CMRA would be furnished with a timing/scoring system (never another word about this either).
These last remarks are not directly related to this thread but they are meant to inform the membership about the ongoing struggle to determine the available options to acquire equipment that will make our race weekends go more smoothly.
Brooks

Radios: Do we need new ones? Do we need more units? Are we having to use a couple of different types just to keep the system flanged together?
Yes, yes and yes.
Let's not even get into the whole timing/scoring system discussion.
The club must have updated electronic equipment, including timing/scoring software, to remain viable. The BOD has been exploring all options in ths regard. Our sanctioning body informed me earlier this year that they would A. let us piggyback on their purchase of a new system to get a favorable price (I never heard another single word on this subject, but I understand their proposed purchase was never consumated. Wonder how that figures into the fact that they raised their rider's entry fees by $5.00 to cover the purchase of a brand new system?) or B. the CMRA would be furnished with a timing/scoring system (never another word about this either).
These last remarks are not directly related to this thread but they are meant to inform the membership about the ongoing struggle to determine the available options to acquire equipment that will make our race weekends go more smoothly.
Brooks

Bryan just mentioned something interesting. For those of us that only participate in a few races on Sunday it sounds like it might be helpful to spend some spare time helping out at one of the busier corners.

Would that be helpful?

Can we procure headsets for all corners when purchasing new radios? It is nearly impossible to clear debris or downed bikes and hold/operate a radio simultaneously.

Maybe some less expensive receive-only units for the flag persons?

Bryan just mentioned something interesting. For those of us that only participate in a few races on Sunday it sounds like it might be helpful to spend some spare time helping out at one of the busier corners.

Would that be helpful?

Can we procure headsets for all corners when purchasing new radios? It is nearly impossible to clear debris or downed bikes and hold/operate a radio simultaneously.

Maybe some less expensive receive-only units for the flag persons?

Thats Why I asked whats Control frequency.

The flagger only needs a moniter. The person
tending to the rider needs to be able to comunicate with control.

Thats Why I asked whats Control frequency.

The flagger only needs a moniter. The person
tending to the rider needs to be able to comunicate with control.