Re: chronographs ?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MuleyTime</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have had two, the first one was a Chrony Beta Master, it pissed me so bad I shot it on purpose, then drove over what was left, it was a pain to set up, never gave consistent readings, I replaced it with a CED M2, it's simple to set up, easy to extract the data out of it, push the AVG and it gives average speed, push the ES or SD buttons and ................, should I need another chronograph a PVM-21 will be it. </div></div>
That's funny and hits too close to home.....lately the CED M2 is the Chrony Beta Master in my life. Going out again tomorrow to try to get the sun just right to give me a reading. If not, I swear I'm going to shoot it and run over the remains!!!
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My CED M2 likes sunny weather, it has only given problems on cloudy days, the Chrony didn't care about the weather, it was an Obama supporter and never worked. </div></div>
Much like Bill Clinton "I feel (felt) your pain". Here in the "Upper Left" corner of the US, light is a precious commodity. It shows up in varying amounts based on the cloud cover.
When I purchased a new Chronograph I opted for the IR Sensors. Never had a problem since. Brand is unimportant, if you're experiencing light related problems then make sure any replacement has the IR sensors.
Also, no matter the brand, I would strongly suggest that you pay attention to any electronic interference. One shooter started cussing like mad because the cease fire bell at the range caused his Chrono to just show random numbers until the memory was full. Cell Phones (Smart or Dumb) that are set down next to the control unit can also create some interesting interference. The signals from the sensors are so low level that the control unit needs to have extreme sensitivity. Fluorescent lights, Cell Phones, Surrounding electrical activity like Cell Towers, Radio Stations, Microwave Towers, etc.
Sometimes it isn't the Chronograph as much as it is the environment.