Different Whistles?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

That's a myth. You can blow air into the PTS mic and the clock will stop.

It might be on some level, but I worked with someone that used a Fox Mini when we had the PTS and the clock did not stop multiple times when he blew the whistle. Now was that because of the whistle, I really do not know for sure. I do know that my other partner did not have a problem. So something has to do with the sound or the loudness of the sound to stop consistently.

Peace

[APG]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

It might be on some level, but I worked with someone that used a Fox Mini when we had the PTS and the clock did not stop multiple times when he blew the whistle. Now was that because of the whistle, I really do not know for sure. I do know that my other partner did not have a problem. So something has to do with the sound or the loudness of the sound to stop consistently.

Peace

Could have been something wrong with the unit or the microphone?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Could have been something wrong with the unit or the microphone?

It could be, but something tells me the whistle was a factor. It was also very loud in that gym, but I was not having any problems with my whistle and neither was my partner. I tried to give him a Fox 40.

Also I saw and official's Dolphin whistle completely fail when he needed to call a foul. So I am not sold on that whistle. I have never had that problem with a Fox 40.

Peace

[tref]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

Could have been something wrong with the unit or the microphone?

...or the batteries could've been running low.
In my experiences with the PTS, the last few games of the tourney or early games the next morning always seem to have issues with stopping the clock.
Blowing air into the mic without a whistle should stop the clock.

[Tio]

So, most likely I am just weird... my partners have always told me so.

But I can hear a different pitch between the Fox 40 CMG (with the plastic teeth guard) and the regular Fox 40.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I have never had that problem with a Fox 40.

Peace

Ditto... don't plan on switching - if it isn't broke, don't fix it.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Tio

So, most likely I am just weird... my partners have always told me so.

But I can hear a different pitch between the Fox 40 CMG (with the plastic teeth guard) and the regular Fox 40.

Tio:

You do know that being weird is a prerequiste for "The Bald Old Geezers Club".

And remember just because you are paranoid does NOT mean people are NOT out to get you, .

MTD, Sr.