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From: berenson@cookie.enet.dec.com (Coffee: Nature's Productivity Tool  13-Jun-1991 0957)
Newsgroups: rec.guns
Subject: re: Chronograph
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Date: 14 Jun 91 00:56:27 GMT
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There are only two problems with a Chrony:

1) The electronics are down range, so if you screw up the repair is an
expensive proposition!  With more expensive chronographs, the sensors are
down range but the electronics are up-range, so repairs aren't too bad.
And, you *WILL* need to do repairs eventually.  Especially if you
are going to chronograph shotguns :-)

2) Reports are that as the batteries wear down the Chrony reports
*higher* than actual speeds.  This could spell disaster when you show up
at a match and discover you really have a minor load.  Of course, the
easy solution is to use fresh batteries!


With fresh batteries, we've found a Chrony to report the same speeds as
the Competition Electronics combination timer/chronograph.  If you are
going to buy the timer anyway, then the chronograph addition is the
better way to go.  If you already have a timer, or are planning to buy
one, I consider the Competition Electronics version to be the best buy.
.............................................................................

Hal Berenson	

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