Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: FlagMarshal.com MarshalsGuide.com Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Racing Talk > Marshals Forum

View Poll Results: Which scanner?
Maycom AR 108 35 83.33%
Alinco 0 0%
Other - let me know!! 7 16.67%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 6 Apr 2006, 03:32 (Ref:1571891)   #126
Seoigh
Racer
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
United States
Florida
Posts: 283
Seoigh should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Thanks to everyone for the clarification on scanner 'rules'. It's virtually the same environment in N.America.

Many Chief Stewards (COC) and Chief Marshals prefer staff to avoid their use, as it fosters disintegration of hand signal skills, and leads the more spontaneous (read: 'Rabbits') to act prior to receiving instructions. As a comms chief, I sort of like to see people use them - most often, it seems the benefits of having everyone 'in the loop' offset the downsides.

By the way, most popular headsets here are the full 'earmiff' 'team' headset to shut out track noise (great on those cold mornings too).
Seoigh is offline  
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 08:08 (Ref:1571984)   #127
johngee
#WhatAreHashTags
Veteran
 
johngee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location:
Bagshot, Surrey
Posts: 2,526
johngee has a real shot at the podium!johngee has a real shot at the podium!johngee has a real shot at the podium!johngee has a real shot at the podium!
It's all really been said but I'm very happy for marshals to use scanners, at our meetings, to keep up to speed with what's going on and even reacting or preparing to react to situations. With the increasing pressure on timetables, anything that helps with communication and the smooth running of an event should be encouraged.
johngee is offline  
__________________
John Smith
Clerk of the Course and MSA Steward
Race Director for 360MRC
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 08:16 (Ref:1571989)   #128
PipSqueak111
Racer
 
PipSqueak111's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
England
Deepest, darkest Devon
Posts: 267
PipSqueak111 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
If there are several people interested in getting a scanner, you may be interested in this offer that I found:
http://www.ecwuk.com/home_leisure/ra...held/ar108.htm

Price decreases by volume of order. Probably easiest to do if the people buying marshal at the same venue or can arrange cheap delivery/collection, as I'm sure they won't deliver to multiple addresses.

I'm interested if there are any Brands or Combe marshals want one also. PM me if you are, save clogging up this thread.
PipSqueak111 is offline  
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 11:52 (Ref:1572179)   #129
Dave Brand
Veteran
 
Dave Brand's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
England
Hadfield, Derbyshire (UK)
Posts: 6,358
Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by PipSqueak111
If there are several people interested in getting a scanner, you may be interested in this offer that I found:
Why bother with all the hassle when you 'd need to buy ten to get a better price than:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAYCOM-AR-108-...QQcmdZViewItem

(£53.98 including postage)
Dave Brand is offline  
__________________
Doing an important job doesn't make you an important person.
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 12:52 (Ref:1572241)   #130
Nighthawk
Veteran
 
Nighthawk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
United Kingdom
Swindon, Wiltshire
Posts: 1,393
Nighthawk has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
Now thats worth every penny.
Such a good deal i decided to buy one to replace my old worn out one.
Nighthawk is offline  
__________________
HE WHO DARES-WINS !!!
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 13:44 (Ref:1572276)   #131
garybirch
Racer
 
garybirch's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
England
Taunton, Somerset UK
Posts: 445
garybirch should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I've got an old airband scanner I don't use anymore, I wonder if it would pick up the frequencies at Combe? Anyone know the frequency?
garybirch is offline  
__________________
Gary Birch
The Marshalling Vicar
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 16:39 (Ref:1572403)   #132
CombeMarshal
Veteran
 
CombeMarshal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
England
Stroud, Glos
Posts: 1,521
CombeMarshal should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
I wouldn't be with out mine, I don't act upon it, that is unless you hear release the cars!!!
They even thank us at the end of the day over the radio!
At Combe and most track the frequency is 169.335 (of the top of my head!)
Air band will not cover that, But you can get some very interesting air traffic conversation, I had Air traffic Control argueing with a piolt over what hight he was at once!!!
CombeMarshal is offline  
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 16:41 (Ref:1572404)   #133
CombeMarshal
Veteran
 
CombeMarshal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
England
Stroud, Glos
Posts: 1,521
CombeMarshal should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Oh, I also have that Maycom one and I'd recomend it, plus an Ear piece from maplins
CombeMarshal is offline  
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 16:54 (Ref:1572416)   #134
Dave Brand
Veteran
 
Dave Brand's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
England
Hadfield, Derbyshire (UK)
Posts: 6,358
Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by CombeMarshal
At Combe and most track the frequency is 169.335 (of the top of my head!)
Close! Standard MSA frequency is 169.3375. 169.335 works OK - a lot of people use it because it's apparently not possible to set a Maycom scanner to 169.3375 - to do it, you've got to alter the 'step' value from its default to .0125. Unfortunately the instructions are very badly written - they describe what each button does, rather than telling the user which buttons to press to achieve the desired result.
Dave Brand is offline  
__________________
Doing an important job doesn't make you an important person.
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 17:07 (Ref:1572426)   #135
Ian Briggs
Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Northwest
Posts: 505
Ian Briggs should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Thanks for all the info so far, I shall look the e-bay offer and compare to a real shops prices.
Personally I am like to know what is going on, thats why I do radio on rallies, plus I honestly belive having some advance warning helps my flagging, not just in getting ready for a red.
Now, all i need is someone at Oulton to program it for me!
Ian Briggs is offline  
Quote
Old 6 Apr 2006, 17:09 (Ref:1572430)   #136
Ian Briggs
Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Northwest
Posts: 505
Ian Briggs should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Just noticed, does this website not know we are in British Summertime now?
Ian Briggs is offline  
Quote
Old 7 Apr 2006, 08:06 (Ref:1572874)   #137
Asp
Race Official
Veteran
 
Asp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
England
Cumbria, UK
Posts: 4,697
Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian Briggs
Just noticed, does this website not know we are in British Summertime now?
Ian, check this thread.
Asp is offline  
__________________
DDMC Rescue Crew, Post Chief & Flag Marshal
Quote
Old 7 Apr 2006, 16:19 (Ref:1573264)   #138
CombeMarshal
Veteran
 
CombeMarshal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
England
Stroud, Glos
Posts: 1,521
CombeMarshal should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brand
Close! Standard MSA frequency is 169.3375. 169.335 works OK - a lot of people use it because it's apparently not possible to set a Maycom scanner to 169.3375 - to do it, you've got to alter the 'step' value from its default to .0125. Unfortunately the instructions are very badly written - they describe what each button does, rather than telling the user which buttons to press to achieve the desired result.
Ah, I'll have to sort mine out later, I knew that the frequency I used wasn't quite right!
Cheers
CombeMarshal is offline  
Quote
Old 7 Apr 2006, 17:34 (Ref:1573310)   #139
Ian Briggs
Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Northwest
Posts: 505
Ian Briggs should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Asp, thanks for that, You wont be at OP to program the scanner will you?
Ian Briggs is offline  
__________________
Slowly the grin fades, and all you are left with, is the cat
Quote
Old 7 Apr 2006, 17:58 (Ref:1573319)   #140
Asp
Race Official
Veteran
 
Asp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
England
Cumbria, UK
Posts: 4,697
Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!Asp has a real shot at the championship!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian Briggs
You wont be at OP to program the scanner will you?
Only if it waits until July . And if you haven't got it sorted by then, you should be ashamed of yourself!
Asp is offline  
__________________
DDMC Rescue Crew, Post Chief & Flag Marshal
Quote
Old 8 Apr 2006, 14:15 (Ref:1573947)   #141
Ian Briggs
Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Northwest
Posts: 505
Ian Briggs should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Asp
Only if it waits until July . And if you haven't got it sorted by then, you should be ashamed of yourself!
Hey, I am a Rally Marshal, no sense of shame whatsoever
Ian Briggs is offline  
__________________
Slowly the grin fades, and all you are left with, is the cat
Quote
Old 8 Apr 2006, 15:48 (Ref:1573984)   #142
John Newman
Subscriber
Racer
 
Join Date: May 2003
England
Near, (but not quite) Towcester
Posts: 165
John Newman should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Frequencies

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brand
Close! Standard MSA frequency is 169.3375. 169.335 works OK - a lot of people use it because it's apparently not possible to set a Maycom scanner to 169.3375 - to do it, you've got to alter the 'step' value from its default to .0125. Unfortunately the instructions are very badly written - they describe what each button does, rather than telling the user which buttons to press to achieve the desired result.
A listing appears at [url]http://www.flag-marshal.org.uk/scanner.htm
John Newman is offline  
__________________
Newm
Quote
Old 8 Apr 2006, 15:53 (Ref:1573988)   #143
John Newman
Subscriber
Racer
 
Join Date: May 2003
England
Near, (but not quite) Towcester
Posts: 165
John Newman should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by John Newman
A listing appears at [url]http://www.flag-marshal.org.uk/scanner.htm
I hope that worked properly! (lack of technical ability!) The address should be http://www.flag-marshal.org.uk/scanner.htm
John Newman is offline  
__________________
Newm
Quote
Old 9 Apr 2006, 10:27 (Ref:1574426)   #144
Dave Brand
Veteran
 
Dave Brand's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
England
Hadfield, Derbyshire (UK)
Posts: 6,358
Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian Briggs
Asp, thanks for that, You wont be at OP to program the scanner will you?
I was going to offer to do that; however, I've thought of a better idea! Working on the principle of 'give a man a fish & you feed him for a day, teach him to fish & he'll spend all his weekends sitting in a boat getting drunk' (or maybe, seeing who the scanners for, the Carol Vorderman version is more appropriate: 'give a man a fish & he'll give you a dirty plate to wash, teach him to fish & you'll get rid of him every weekend') I'll write up the procedure to set it up & email it to you.
Dave Brand is offline  
__________________
Doing an important job doesn't make you an important person.
Quote
Old 9 Apr 2006, 17:46 (Ref:1574690)   #145
Ian Briggs
Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Northwest
Posts: 505
Ian Briggs should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Brand
I was going to offer to do that; however, I've thought of a better idea! Working on the principle of 'give a man a fish & you feed him for a day, teach him to fish & he'll spend all his weekends sitting in a boat getting drunk' (or maybe, seeing who the scanners for, the Carol Vorderman version is more appropriate: 'give a man a fish & he'll give you a dirty plate to wash, teach him to fish & you'll get rid of him every weekend') I'll write up the procedure to set it up & email it to you.

Errr, thanks for that, I think, As it happens my scanner was programmed by Andy Mccloud (?Ithink?) At Donington about five years ago and I havent ever asked him for a fish, or chips.
Ian Briggs is offline  
__________________
Slowly the grin fades, and all you are left with, is the cat
Quote
Old 9 Apr 2006, 18:47 (Ref:1574729)   #146
Dave Brand
Veteran
 
Dave Brand's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
England
Hadfield, Derbyshire (UK)
Posts: 6,358
Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!Dave Brand is going for a new lap record!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ian Briggs
Errr, thanks for that, I think, As it happens my scanner was programmed by Andy Mccloud (?Ithink?) At Donington about five years ago and I havent ever asked him for a fish, or chips.
I wasn't referring to your scanner!

I mean the Maycom you're buying for Angie.....if you do! Let me know if/when you need help!
Dave Brand is offline  
__________________
Doing an important job doesn't make you an important person.
Quote
Old 9 Apr 2006, 22:57 (Ref:1575027)   #147
r.arthur
Racer
 
r.arthur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
United Kingdom
bristol
Posts: 127
r.arthur should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid

i,ve just bought a maycom 108 on ebay for 29pounds. there are bargains when you look.
r.arthur is offline  
Quote
Old 6 May 2006, 16:11 (Ref:1601825)   #148
r.arthur
Racer
 
r.arthur's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
United Kingdom
bristol
Posts: 127
r.arthur should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
and it works fine
r.arthur is offline  
Quote
Old 8 May 2006, 14:15 (Ref:1603384)   #149
JimW
Veteran
 
JimW's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
United Kingdom
Worcestershire, UK
Posts: 3,362
JimW should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridJimW should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridJimW should be qualifying in the top 3 on the gridJimW should be qualifying in the top 3 on the grid
Ebay must be a good place to start, especially for the use you describe. The one I bought is so complex to use that I keep having to consult the manual and struggle with it. I should have kept it simple, stupid!

Regards

Jim
JimW is offline  
__________________
Life is not safe, just choose where you want to take the risks.
Quote
Old 8 May 2006, 17:00 (Ref:1603506)   #150
Ian Briggs
Veteran
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location:
Northwest
Posts: 505
Ian Briggs should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
We now have a new Maycom, and i have managed to programe it, Thanks for all the help. Must remember not to drop it during the Fire training at OP this weekend!
Ian Briggs is offline  
__________________
Slowly the grin fades, and all you are left with, is the cat
Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
The Mega World Superbike Thread (Spoilers) Hazza Bike Racing 13 2 Aug 2006 15:08
Thank you to The Ten-Tenths Mega Support Division! Alan Hyde Touring Car Racing 70 15 Oct 2001 18:46
All-time Grand Prix MEGA-team crash Formula One 2 17 Oct 2000 09:26
Superbike Mega Round KC Bike Racing 4 8 Jun 2000 11:44


All times are GMT. The time now is 05:36.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.