Discussion for the addition of a wireless timing system

[Rodney]

It looks like the contenders are the Farmtech, T-link, and the Race America Setup. I know we as a region have the chance to test out a T-link setup. Let's get the chit-chat going on wireless or an addition to our current setup.

[jessew]

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Farmtek Quote.

Talked to Micheal from Farmtek. it WILL work with our version of AXWARE and it WILL work with our current scoreboard. the quote has 2 directional antenna's just incase we want to transmit over 300 Ft. with the antennas it has a 900 ft range from the base to the start and finish, so a long way considering our site is 1200 ft long, and its 900 ft from the tent to the fuel rail.

quote also has a backup set of beams, the cables from the timer to the scoreboard and the timer to the computer, and 4 beam tripods (2 more are $50 more)


Pros:
-All battery setup (9v and AA's) so no lost time if the generator dies
-Used by many large regions, the SCCA National Event guys, and seems to be the go-to setup
-works with current scoreboard and Axware
-cheaper to purchase

Cons:
-range not as far as T-link (i don't think this is a problem)
-we will have an entire RA setup sitting around not used
-jeff will have to learn new things
-the axware dude will cuss us if we tell him we are running Farmtek (don't tell him we are using Farmtek)

[Rodney]

Thanks for making the call. As long as we're considering them, it'd be nice to see the same info for the other two.