Re: Timing Clocks

[wambo@fast.net]

The clocks at the PAC were from Radio Shack. They cost about $40. They check themselves periodically against any available satellite. So all clocks on course are always the same.

Nancy Wombacher

wambo@fast.net

----- Original Message -----

From: Linda B. Merims

To: ridecamp@endurance.net

Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 11:29 AM

Subject: RC: Timing Clocks

This is a question mostly for ride managers...

 

I've been mulling an idea for a new kind of competition that would help the

mostly recreational trail riders that attend my events improve their

skill at judging pace and distance.

 

To pull this off, though, we'd need about five or six *synchronized* accurate clocks.

 

I noticed that, at PAC, there were these big white clocks that were the official

timers.  Big 10" digital white plastic things that were scattered all over the

place:  at the in/out timer's, when the horse entered the pulse-taking area,

etc.

 

Where does one get these clocks?  Were do you get your timing clocks,

whatever you use?  Are these clocks something special--guaranteed to be

more accurate (and thus synchronized) than your typical K-Mart kitchen clock?

Or is K-Mart quality considered good-enough?  How much do the clocks

cost, if they are something special?

 

Thanks

 

Linda B. Merims

lbm@naisp.net

Massachusetts, USA