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rf_fozzy
rf_fozzy
Nov 2024
4:04pm, 14 Nov 2024
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All the recent events I've been involved in, we've used WhatsApp groups. It's simpler and more reliable than radios these days.

The only time to consider an alternative would be if there were particular issues with lack of mobile signal.
oi you
oi you
Nov 2024
4:49pm, 14 Nov 2024
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oi you
The cheap(ish) hand- held radios available licence-free can be very useful over short ranges. They’re much less use over several kms and are affected by any obstructions, hills, large buildings, even wet trees. Plus, people aren’t used to using them and it can get messy (from experience).

An alternative, depending on budget etc, would be to contact Raynet. They’re amateur radio operators who can set up and operate radio links for events, like yours, using their own radios and aerials etc.

more info and contact details are on raynet-uk.org

I’m sure they’ll be happy to discuss it with you.
richmac
richmac
Nov 2024
5:03pm, 14 Nov 2024
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I've been at races where they have employed 'proper' coms net works - typically a can or 4x4 with an onboard base station with a pump up mast & they supply the handsets which all run through the base station. It's a scaled down version of what the fire or police service would use

No idea how much or who would supply in your area though but it works
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
Nov 2024
5:21pm, 14 Nov 2024
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Oh yeah, we had Raynet guys at an event once, they were great. Really keen and helpful and flawless comms. Can't remember which event we used them at. I suspect someone had a pal. :-) G

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Not sure if this has been raised before, but here goes.

I'm down to be the Race Director for our club's contribution to the league's races next year. I did it for the first time last year and really enjoyed the experience. Of course, having done it I could see areas of improvement we could make in delivering the race. One of these was our ability to communicate with key individuals, i.e. head marshal, people at the leisure centre where we have our base set-up, marshal giving an...

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