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Originally Posted by surferacf
Yeah, but that sounds like a range thing. Our cable popped out.
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Loss of signal and the radio trouble some teams had are a result of some basic issues caused by the teams themselves.
1. Make sure your radio has the cable attached and tightened down. Several teams had the connections loose.
2. The radio must be attached to the driver control station. Putting the antenna in the vertical position may help. What is really the issue is the radios with antennas that are damaged and loose on the mounting.
3. If you are loosing signal and all of the above has been checked - replace the cable. The cables are very fragile and they were not really designed for the abuse we give them.
At the event if you suspect radio issues please ask Jim or myself to monitor your signal during the match.
One last note: A team in the pit area was running their robot without the tether cable and it caused a dangerous situation on the playing field. You CANNOT run/test your robot without the tether cable attached. No exceptions!