I don't envy any club who has to make the choice to trade in a decoder, as it locks them into something either way (although new decoders are a hell strong lure), for some clubs it may be a very unpopular move to upgrade, as I have read of a few where use of MRT transponders is very common, often accounting for half their racers.

After trying my hardest to stay away from my own club for a few weeks during our off season break (and failing), I went in to check our decoders today, and it looks good for us, as both our decoders are just able to firmware update to RC4, giving us the flexibility to choose not to update for now, with no risk involved, and the best options to maybe just move one to RC4 if we choose, when we choose.

I'm guessing once any firmware version is flashed to RC4, it's going to lock out any chance of a user level back flash to a RC3 version, which is a shame, as I'd like to see clubs given that option, given the situation they have been put in, but I'd guess that would defeat the point of what MyLaps is doing.


You know when you look at the MyLaps site in great detail, you do realize RC is a very small part of their products, but then you also realize the exact same decoders are used for everything, just obviously with firmware changes to suit use and specific transponders.
Saying that, after browsing earlier, I was like WTF when I saw they do a transponder for running/cycling etc, small and has a battery that lasts 5 years, and works up to 75kph, talk about an ideal new club transponder design...