Well, that was certainly a good role model for a constructive post. 🙄
The reality is that reliably hearing PA announcements can often be difficult, and missing them can be a bummer. Curt has suggested that FM transmission is a better solution than bigger PA systems–that seems constructive.
Perhaps another way of framing Greg’s point is to ask who should pay for it. As I recall, an earlier post suggested that not too many racers were willing to pay more in registration fees in order to have better PA systems. Maybe the FM system is a reasonable compromise by splitting the investment between the tracks (who purchase the FM system instead of bigger PA systems) and the racers (who purchase boom boxes as Curt suggested)? Everyone benefits–racers don’t miss gridding instructions, race directors experience fewer delays, sponsors get more for their investment! :cheers: