Maybe instead of a sound meter, we should measure in the
pain factor?? :-)
Anywhere near this car, and even with hands over ears, look at
the expressions on peoples faces - 50 or even 100 feet away. I
am not exaggerating here, it is to the point of pain. Airport or
Church parking lot - - I personally believe there should be a
limit.
G
----- Original Message -----
John Lieberman <johnlee@softdisk,com> wrote
> Think about that statement for a minute, George. If "they" were to
> give us some kind of standards to go by, that would mean that every
> one of the 109 - 110 - or whatever the current number - of regions
> would have to go out and buy a sound level meter. And that meter
> would have to meet certain specs, which means it would probably cost
> anywhere from $150 on up. Then each region would have to learn how to
> properly use that sound meter and have a designated sound technician
> for each event. That might be a drop in the bucket for the larger
> regions but what about the rest of us who are struggling just to make
> ends meet? Should we be forced to buy a sound meter, too?
>
> We've had sound complaints filed against some of our local events here
> in Shreveport when we run at Caddo Parish Stadium. There are lots of
> homes and businesses nearby and we try our best not to disturb them.
> However, when a complaint is filed, we do our best to identify the
> offender and get him/her to correct the problem. If it's not
> corrected to our satisfaction, that person gets sent home!
>
> The acceptable noise level really depends on where you run, what the
> weather conditions are like on event day, and the approach your region
> takes to controlling sound. I've run events with Peter Fehn for more
> years than I care to remember and I'll testify that his car is far too
> loud for Caddo Parish Stadium. But it would be perfectly welcome at
> Red River Raceway or the Downtown Airport, since sound levels really
> aren't a problem at either of those sites. You just have to adjust
> the sound level for the site you're using. And, as it now stands,
> that adjustment is purely arbitrary and up to the individual region.
> And I, for one, like it that way. 8<{)
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