Grant Reynolds wrote:
>
> Richard E. Buckingham, Jr. wrote:
> >
> > I believe with the defection of HSR, that SOVREN is the only vintage racing
> > organization using dBcom. Our experience with dBcom has been better than
>some
> > other organizations but it has not been perfect. I expect that some day in
>the
> > future, SOVREN may make the switch to AMB. However, it is not going to
>happen
> > for at least a year or two, if ever. As more organizations start using
>AMB, we
> > will have more and more out-of-town racers who own AMB units coming to our
> > race(s) and more of our members buying AMB so that they can be timed when
>racing
> > elsewhere. With more AMB units in the racing community, that might put
>pressure
> > on us to make the move. Arguing against that is the fact that both SOVREN
>and
> > our members have a lot invested in dBcom equipment which while not working
> > perfectly, is getting the job done. The biggest problem with making the
>switch
> > would be for our Pacific Northwest Historics where we get 100 or so out of
>the
> > area cars. We have to have rental units for those people. dBcom has been
>kind
> > enough to rent us units which we turn around and rent to the
>out-of-towners. I
> > don't think AMB offers such a service, and SOVREN couldn't afford to
>purchase
> > 100 AMB units to put into rental service. Now if 2/3rds of the people
>coming to
> > our event already had AMB transponders, then that might make things doable.
> I
> > don't think that is the case, nor will it be for some time, if ever. Hope
>this
> > explanation helps.
> >
> > Dick Buckingham, Jr.
> > Race Chairman - SOVREN
> >
> > Vaughn Rockney wrote:
> >
> > > Listers,
> > > I see that the entry forms for the HSR race at Palm Beach have been
>posted
> > > on the HSR web site, and that AMB
> > > transponders are required for all entries. This isn't a surprise, as it
>was
> > > discussed at Savannah. I was wondering, though, if anyone has heard of a
> > > market for used DBCOM transponders. Is any sanctioning body world-wide
>using
> > > the DBCOM system?
> > >
> > > Vaughn
> I will happily donate mine to SOVREN. Where shall I send it?
> Grant Reynolds
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