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Post by Acumen on Jul 14, 2009 15:05:12 GMT
Has anyone got any experience of using these?
It seems like a good idea and Maplins are currently offering a pair for less than £25.
Do you get any interference from taxi firms etc?
Should the umpire leave his on all the time or only switch it on when he wants to talk to the scorers?
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dfk
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Post by dfk on Jul 17, 2009 22:18:10 GMT
I purchased a two-way radio kit from M&S and am very pleased with the performance, they are excellent. You need to leave both radios on if you are expecting a call or to make a call and I can set-up an individual identity for each radio to ensure they only call or receive messages from the other handset and there is no interference from any other source. Mine cost £29-50.
Whether the other umpire or the scorers are prepared to use is however a different matter but it may well become standard issue in the future.
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Post by umpire50 on Jul 24, 2009 20:57:36 GMT
Two-way radios are regularly used in ICC competitions for Associate countries (ie non Test playing nations) - one each for the on-field umpires, one for the 3rd umpire and one for the scorers. All are encouraged to use them appropriately; the on-field umpires asking the scorers to alert them before any 7 ball overs are bowled and the on-field umpires assisting the scorers with identifying players - both at bowling changes and when catches are taken.
All in all, I found them so useful, I purchased a pair at the beginning of the season to use in local cricket. As an umpire, I use mine to communicate bowling changes, catcher's names etc to the scorers during our local evening 20/20 competitions when things can get somewhat hectic - only 1 scorer and players acting as umpires at the other end being the norm. Far from seeing them as gimmick, local players and officials have found the radios really useful.
I usually leave my own radio switched as does the scorer. What interference there is is usually rectified by changing frequencies.
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Post by Acumen on Jul 28, 2009 6:31:13 GMT
I started with a basic one which had 8 frequencies but found that it occasionally picked up other transmissions at embarrassing moments.
Fortunately Maplin's allowed me to swap it for A70GY at £34.99 which has some 121 privacy codes, which should be enough to avoid the problem. It claims to last 12 hours on one charge.
I rather fancied A25HK at £29.99 which is more robust but thought it might be too ostentatious and required batteries to be removed for charging.
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