RACE RESULT offers a range of both Passive (UHF) and Active (125 KHz / 2.4 GHz) technology to provide best-in-class solutions for sports timing.
Which technology you choose for your event can depend on a number of factors such as speed, number of participants, level of accuracy required, timing point location / ground surface.
The Ubidium Timing System combines both Passive and Active technologies in one, and can even operate both simultaneously.
Passive (UHF) timing is typically used for mass participation events at lower speeds. The passive system primarily uses the Ubidium Ground Antenna which connects to the Expansion port of the system and can be extended up to 23m.
Additionally, the Track Box Passive can be used for low-density or remote timing points, and the High Gain Antenna can be used to create unobstructed finish lines or where a ground antenna cannot be used.
Active timing is most often used for multisport events, high speed sports or where it is not possible to use UHF. Active transponders contain a battery and so have a finite life span, but offer the highest accuracy and read rates of any transponder based timing system. An active system uses a loop cable which creates a 125 KHz electromagnetic field, and then the data communication uses 2.4 GHz.
Active Transponders also have a tracking feature which uses 2.4 GHz to emit TrackPings to the Track Box Active which does not require a loop cable. This mode is most useful for enhancing live results or tracking with additional data points, or for timing points where precision is not critical.
