Ethernet cables

[Jill and David Peters]

I have recently timed 2 cross country events and have had a similar problem at both. I use the Senthys 4 panel system which has been very successful. My question is that for the last 2 events I have used unsheilded ethernet cables, one about 20ft long and the other 2ft long. I have had several missed reads and a number of reads where the number has been one out e.g the number recorded as 520 but was actually 519. Not sure if I have miscoded the numbers or if there is a fault with the cables. Any suggestions gratefully received

Dave P

[Graham Hall]

Hi Dave

I would say almost certainly miscoded so far as numbers being one out. I try to do a few random checks every now and then when coding.

Regards missed reads - I would try a backyard test using the cables you have been using plus another new one to compare results

Cheers

[Patrick W]

Getting one number off is always going to be miscoding.  Be careful when doing it manually that you only have the one you want to change near the programmer.