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just wanted to know what u tought which system is best to use and please this thread not about weather or not ets should be used

Whichever one you choose they basically all do the same thing what I would say is see what your club is using and ask whoever does the computer side of it which one he or she would like you to get,makes live a lot easier for them.

Our club uses Unikon and it is so simple to use from the fanciers point of view. I also am responsible for assigning all members ets rings and this again is quite straightforward (if fanciers know their own pigeons ring numbers  that is ) so I would have no hesitstion in reccomending Unikon. We also use East Coast softwares FSS to manage our clocks and results and what a brilliant programme this is. It is far better than the Unikon software. As for the other brands of ets, I couldn't comment as I have never used or seen them in operation. No complaints about Unikon, first class system.

I have the Bricon, i would certainly recommend it to anyone very simple to use, good after service and i think the best system although others may have a different opinion which whilst i respect i dont agree with.

our club uses UNIKON, and had no problems, works out the velocities etc.

unikon in my club . in fact  its only unikon in aberdeen

What is the best way to power them if you don't have a mains power supply in your loft

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What is the best way to power them if you don't have a mains power supply in your loft

Most of the guys at my place use a car battery

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Most of the guys at my place use a car battery

How long does a charge last  

The cheapest car battery ( 300 amp approx �25 ) will last for approx 30-36 hours using the 1 pad at a time with it

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The cheapest car battery ( 300 amp approx �25 ) will last for approx 30-36 hours using the 1 pad at a time with it

Cheers

back by popular demand well done lads

I often use a 12v power pack they are very good. you also get the connection for the battery from UNIKON.

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I often use a 12v power pack they are very good. you also get the connection for the battery from UNIKON.

I wonder if anyone has tried a solar charger like the ones you get for caravans on second thoughtd we may be better rigging up a water turbine or wind turbine

I have bricon well pleased with it, as I work nights all weekends it allows me to compeat with the sport that I love.

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I often use a 12v power pack they are very good. you also get the connection for the battery from UNIKON.

Fifer just watch you dont get caught out with the power pack as they have a habit of ghosting on and off as they start to lose charge and may miss a doo Thats the reason dougie Bald does'nt take them to any demo's now as i was through at his place with 1 of my club members as his clock had missed pigeons from a race but had clocked later ones and it was narrowed down to the power pack as since he switched to a car battery no more problems

ps .....this has happened to 3 members in my club now

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I wonder if anyone has tried a solar charger like the ones you get for caravans on second thoughtd we may be better rigging up a water turbine or wind turbine

I have a solar power light in my sunhouse, works ok,

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I have a solar power light in my sunhouse, works ok,

I thought the whole idea of a SUNhouse was it required SOLAR light  

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I have a solar power light in my sunhouse, works ok,

sunhouse in scotland

We are all electric at minute but suppose we should get a back up battery or something as if the power cuts were screwed big time !

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We are all electric at minute but suppose we should get a back up battery or something as if the power cuts were screwed big time !

Is there any that have their own back up power pack in the event of a power cut

looking into getting ets myself for next season so any info welcome

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looking into getting ets myself for next season so any info welcome

I am looking to get as much info as I can and then hopefully see what deals are on offer at Blackpool