UHF (Ultra High Frequency) event timing is a technology that is commonly used for accurately timing sports events, such as track and field competitions, where the difference between first and second place can be a matter of fractions of a second.

In UHF event timing, the athletes wear transponders, which are small electronic devices that transmit a unique signal. These transponders are typically attached to the athlete's shoes or bibs.

At various points throughout the course or track, there are UHF antennas, which are also known as timing mats. These antennas detect the signal from the transponder as the athlete passes over them. The time at which the athlete passes over each antenna is recorded and sent to a computer.

The computer then uses the recorded times from the various antennas to calculate the athlete's overall time for the event. The accuracy of UHF event timing can be very high, often to within a few hundredths or even thousandths of a second.

UHF event timing can also be used for other types of events, such as bike races and triathlons. In these cases, the transponders are typically attached to the athlete's bike or wrist, rather than their shoes or bibs.

Overall, UHF event timing is a reliable and accurate way to time sporting events, and it has become a standard technology in the world of sports timing.

At SportsTiming we use UHF tech to timing Running / Cycling / Adventure Race - we prefer Active Systems for triathlon and Swimming.

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