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Originally Posted by Fred  ok, all you tech savvy uwh-players out there.
Here comes the challenge of the century in uwh equipment development.
Nope, not talking about the latest fibre fins, nor the optimal stick.
Who of you can develop a buzzer system that can be remotely controlled by all three refs during a game?
Quit a challenge if you ask me.
Unfortunately I can't promise the winner that much, except for the eternal gratitude of the entire uwh community and a place in the uwh history books of the guy that speeded up the games.
I am far form being an engineer, but don't think it should be that hard. Three remote controls in waterproof cases that are link to a relay triggering the buzzer. Preferably with multiple frequencies allowing the use of several systems at the same venue.
What do you say? Am I dreaming or can this be done? |
Fred,
the main problem is the water. It's not the best enviroment for RF transmissions, in fact it's one of the worst cases. Of course, you can always increase the output power, but then you will have a huge battery every WR should carry.
I remember doing some tests with some piezoelectric resonators some time ago. The idea was to develop a handy buzzer. The results were good, but it wasn't loud enough to cover the pool. You could hear it 5/6 meters away.
Maybe I should look at my gadget box, they should be there.
Regards,
Sebastián