| They say there is no game like golf. You go out | | | | European Commission says the standards, which |
| with three friends, play eighteen holes, and return | | | | cover all kinds of wireless gadgets, will need to |
| with three enemies. Well, golf is no longer simply a | | | | operate within the boundaries of specific slices of |
| game of hitting the ball, finding it, and hitting it | | | | the airwaves, as specified by national licenses. |
| again. A lot of thinking and calculation goes into it. | | | | They have to provide assurances that their |
| There is wind to be measured, the shots and the | | | | products won't interfere with other wireless |
| swings to be analyzed and perfected. The game | | | | devices. |
| of golf at a professional level requires a high | | | | The new EU rules cover a large range of |
| degree of judgment and accuracy. With this | | | | low-power short-range radio transmitters. These |
| increased competitiveness within the game, the | | | | rules are applicable for the remote controlled golf |
| requirement for equipment that performs better | | | | trolleys as well. The CE marking of radio |
| and allows the players to lessen the physical strain | | | | transmitters has to be based on relevant |
| has increased. Electric golf trolleys have become a | | | | European Commission (EC) directives, primarily the |
| necessity in the list of accessories for golfers. | | | | Low Voltage Directive and the Electromagnetic |
| Apart from avoiding the potential risk of injuries | | | | Compatibility (EMC) Directive. The EMC approval |
| associated with carrying golf clubs, electric golf | | | | procedure for radio transmitting equipment |
| trolleys also provide an added comfort by helping | | | | presently calls for certification by a notified body. |
| the golfer to concentrate on the game itself. | | | | The manufacturer of radio transmitters must also |
| To get an even greater advantage, these electric | | | | receive radio type approval by a national |
| golf trolleys are also available in remote controlled | | | | spectrum-management authority. European ETSI |
| versions. Remote controlled golf trolleys not only | | | | standards are being accepted more and more as |
| carry the clubs for you, but they are also easily | | | | an alternative to earlier national radio standards |
| maneuverable simply by using two remote | | | | and to harmonize the standards throughout |
| controls. These trolleys are undoubtedly very | | | | Europe. |
| advanced in terms of technology, and have | | | | The remote control parameters that must be |
| become much more compact with built in | | | | controlled include assigned frequency range, |
| features to assist the golfer while on the course. | | | | frequency stability, modulation depth, sideband |
| Remote controlled golf trolleys are currently one | | | | frequencies, adjacent channel power, and |
| of the most compact electric trolleys available | | | | effective radiated power. Frequency error and |
| making it the ideal choice for golfers who are | | | | radiation outside the assigned frequency band are |
| particularly concerned about space or weight. | | | | measured to determine to what extent the |
| A typical remote controlled golf trolley has some | | | | transmitter may disturb other channels. Only a |
| amazing features. With folded dimensions of just | | | | few companies have been able to meet all these |
| 840x580x340, you can easily fold it up and store | | | | standards for the remote controlled golf trolley. |
| it in the boot of your car. Remote controlled golf | | | | Judging by their immense utility on the golf |
| trolleys are usually lightweight and can withstand | | | | course, this is undoubtedly 'the age' of the electric |
| years of wear and tear. This compact and | | | | golf trolley and more specifically the sleek, |
| convenient machine is also very safe and reliable. | | | | electrically powered remote controlled models. |
| But this alone is no longer enough. These radio | | | | Remote controlled golf trolleys are the perfect |
| transmitted devices also have to comply with the | | | | solution to easing the burden of carrying the clubs |
| particular standards as applicable for different | | | | down the fairways. So, the next time you walk |
| nations. They have to be thoroughly tested | | | | down the course, make sure you have a remote |
| against a set of parameters before they can be | | | | in your palm instead of the heavy golf bag on |
| placed on the market. These rules are very | | | | your shoulders. |
| stringent in the European market, and the | | | | |