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Originally Posted by welche2
was told last week at silverstone that they had banned them on post. was told to remove it and put in my bag.
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I didn't hear that myself there last week, however I was A) On a post on my own, and B) issued with 2 official radios, so no room for a scanner.
When used sensibly, scanners are in invaluable tool; fact! (as are flags, binoculars, brooms, your own legs, and so on, which can cause problems if used the wrong way). IMHO, marshals should not only be encouraged to bring and use scanners, they should be issued with them at sign on*
I'm sure we can all cite countless examples of when things have been done better &/or safer thanks to having that extra bit of information about what's going on.
* - Yes I realise this will cost; it's an ideal, not something I actually expect to take place.