Johannes Hyrsky is the founder of Eqilo and a timekeeping specialist with more than 20 years of hands-on experience. He has built and operated timing and results systems at hundreds of events across Finland and internationally ā from equestrian Grand Prix and national agility championships to grassroots athletics meets.
Johannes represents the Swiss manufacturer FDS Timing in Finland and knows the hardware down to the last detail: wireless photocells, start gates, transponders, large scoreboards and their integration with Equipe and SmarterAgility software. He trains club volunteers and judges to run the systems reliably even in rain, sub-zero cold and poor-signal conditions.
Through Eqilo, Johannes helps Finnish sport clubs choose the right timing solution for their budget and discipline ā and stands behind that choice with service, spare parts and local support. He can be reached at +358 50 5633097.
A step-by-step starter guide for a club acquiring its first timing system: needs, budget, training and the first event.
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How to choose a large scoreboard to pair with timing: size, brightness, viewing distance, content and wireless control.
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A practical field guide to managing timing-device batteries and weatherproofing in rain, frost, dust and low sun.
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How to get your timing device and results software talking: connections, settings, testing and the most common errors.
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A comparison of wireless FDS systems and traditional cabled timing: setup, reliability, cost and use cases.
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Setting up timing for show jumping and eventing: photocells, split and finish points, jump-offs and the Equipe connection.
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A practical guide to timing an agility run: photocell placement, start and finish, faults, and exporting results to SmarterAgility.
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What to look for when buying a wireless timing system: accuracy, radio range, battery life, software integration and total cost of ownership.
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