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Originally Posted by steveuk
It seems a shame that we can use MRT transponders at every other club in the south west with the exception of tiverton. You are effectively asking us to buy a new transponder just to race at one club especially if you are removing the handout option.
Anyone who buys a purcy that will work at tiverton is going to struggle everywhere else. I assume that they will be warned of that?
Steve
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We are not removing the handout option, that will always be available, we are selling some of the current RC4 'Harry' handout transponders, and then replacing the ones sold with latest RC4 Pure 'Purcy' transponder.
Every other club in the South West could upgrade to the RC4 decoder, it's just we have chosen to do this now, as have the BRCA 1/10th section. See here -
http://www.brca.org/index.php?q=cont...ationals/19616
Taken this from the BRCA as it applies to the situation..
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The decision has been made for the following reasons :-
1. Our current Decoder is several years old and is due for upgrading/replacement.
2. If the current Decoder develops a fault during the season, any repair/replacement would be to the RC4 Spec., as the manufacturer no longer supplies Decoders of the older versions. It is easier to organise this transition before the National Series commences than take the chance of it happening during the Series of events.
3. We know that some RC4 (Purcy) transponders have already been purchased. As the Section supplies the timing equipment at these events, we consider that we are responsible for being able to record times from any competitor that has a genuine AMB/MyLaps transponder.
4. AMB/MyLaps have advised that the current 'Harry' transponder will record better signal values when used with the RC4 decoder. This is a 'step forwards' which may help to alleviate missed laps which can occur.
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