I imagine there should be a fund established if the shut ins want results transmitted from the lakes. Most people don't have a satellite link even if they carry a lap top. I doubt that it ranks very high on the SCTA budget list. Now we begin to understand what Jon has done for us when he equips himself to transmit from a race site......like Australia.
Walter, do you want to organize that fund?
FREUD
I don't know that it needs a fund at this point. What I was referencing was whether anyone who is already there with a laptop and the ability to get on the net could put reports or run results up on this site. I know that in a number of other motor sports venues (AMA Natl MX and SX races, for example) folks are constantly doing just that. There is no variable cost since the matter is included in the fixed cost of their already-owned equipment and their ISP charge. If we already have that at events, we might be able to use it.
The officials are already stretched thin and do not need more to do on a weekend not related to the core purpose of running the event. I am certainly not suggesting that we add to their burden.
Bottom line: I am trying to find out if the resource is already there or not. If not, I have no problem trying to help make it a reality.
