I have seen , a rechargeable transponder with external wires added to create a
hard wired unit. Don't know how?
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> On Dec 10, 2014, at 6:31 PM, "Greg And Alison Blake" <ablake2@austin.rr.com>
wrote:
>
> I've often wondered about this. I know the packaging and the type of
> transponder are different, but we can buy sticker transponders ( think toll
> tags) for as little as $1.00 these days. I really have a hard time
> understanding the AMB price, other than we all seem to pony up.
>
>
>
>> On Dec 10, 2014, at 11:30 AM, toodamnfunky@comcast.net wrote:
>>
>> My battery is getting weak also so I'm sending off to these folks down
> under.
>> Some say the batteries they use are better than original.
>> I'm not anxious to pay another $ 480.00 for a new one. What a Monopoly AMB
> has
>> going ! #&@(+!.
>> I can buy a new flat screen TV for less. I guess when your a sole supplier
> to
>> organized racing in the US you can name your own price.
>> I'm a little annoyed that SCCA, NASA, IMSA, IRL and NASCAR put up with it.
> A
>> conspiracy theorist might suggest they are equity partners
>> with AMB. Their gross profit from these thingsB must exceed
>> 70%.............end rant.
>> jim
>> B
>>
>>
>>
http://www.transponderservices.com/FAQ-mylaps-AMB-transponder-services.html
>>
>> B
>>
>> B
>> B
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>>
>> From: "Michael Moore" <mmoore@mtmcpafirm.com>
>> To: "John Frymark" <jfrymark@aol.com>, "fot" <fot@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5:33:33 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] MyLaps transponder
>>
>> John, I am looking to purchase one also, my rechargeable isn't holding
> charge
>> anymore.
>>
>> Can't tell from website, will this new version still work for timing and
>> scoring at track if you don't have a subscription?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>> 62 TR4, Race car
>> 63 TR4, Street car
>>
>> Mike & Becky Moore
>> 6050 Ruhl Road
>> Fairview, PA 16415
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of John Frymark
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 11:58 AM
>> To: fot@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Fot] MyLaps transponder
>>
>> Are any of you up to date on the changes with the MyLaps (old AMB)
business
>> model? My rechargeable transponder won't hold a charge (after about 12
> years)
>> so I'm investigating the guys that say they can put in a new battery. Now
I
>> get an email from MyLaps announcing their new X2 system and it appears
that
>> going forward you need a subscription (the razor blade?) with it.
(Probably
>> with all kinds of smart phone connectivity/apps with data on where you're
>> losing time on track so we'll need drop down, flat screen monitors on our
>> bonnet between sessions!)
>>
>> Have any of the tracks or clubs indicated a switch over to "new" systems
or
>> will an old AMB transponder work for the foreseeable future? Are now going
> to
>> have "vintage" transponders, too?
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