Radios at Rutgers

[Ryan Curry]

Hey,
I was wondering if any of the other regionals have had problems with the radios? During several matches at Rutgers, the Red Alliance lost data signals from the radios, but nothing was done about it. One such match cost our alliance with team 550 major QP becuase with 30 seconds left, both our robots lost signals and we couldnt drive. The match ended with both of our robots sitting in the middle of the field not moving, and the score was tied at 38-38. Since the other alliance had two goals they were given the win, and the 114 QP. During that 30 seconds both of our robots could have made it back to the home zone and given us a score of 58, but that didnt happen. When we contested the match they told us there was nothign they could do, and then they brough the matter to the InnovationFIRST representative, who proceeded to tell us that our batteries caused the problem. However our battery was running at a constant 12.8 volts, and isn't it a bit much of a stretch to say that a battery problem beset two teams at the same exact moment in time? This was not the only match that radios seemed to be screwy, yet nothing was done about it. Anything like this happen at any othe regionals?