Why do they sometimes use a horn on faults?

Question

Why do they sometimes use a horn on faults?

Answer 1

The service line is often electronically wired, and when the serve is out, a horn automatically sounds. It only works when it is very close to the line, like an inch or two. Anything beyond that must be called verbally. Good question.

Answer 2

It's not a horn, it's a beep.  It's the sound that the service line machine, called Cyclops, makes when a fault is hit.

Answer 3

LOL Nina! Funny answer!

Yeah, its Cyclops. (sp?)  Some are louder than others.

Answer 4

They just feel like making noise. The umpire doesn't get to do that often.

Answer 5

it is cyclops and only used when it is very close

Answer 6

i think horn that blows every time a serve touches the net is a good call. they put some sensors into the net band and it automatically blows the horn to let the players know the fault.

Answer 7

They don't want the umpire to suffer from sore throat. Imagine shouting at the line and at the ball and you don't get any reaction from them.