The French Colombofile Federation conducts reliability tests on electronic clocking systems: tests have recently been carried out for Unikon, Benzing, and Bricon systems.

The French Colombofile Federation has identified a flaw in the Unikon system, which does not guarantee the reliability of clocking data in the current version of Unikon used in France.

The French Colombofile Federation obtained a ring copier on AliExpress for less than 20 euros. This ring copier was tested on Unikon, Benzing, and Bricon systems.

The French Colombofile Federation carried out the following operations during a competition simulation: the rings were copied before being placed in the loft using the device purchased online onto a digital medium; this digital medium was then passed over the landing board to simulate the return of the pigeon.

During tallying, an error code appeared on the Benzing and Bricon lists but not on Unikon. This leads the FCF to assert that the Unikon system does not generate secret ring codes upon loft entry: therefore, the Unikon system cannot detect manipulation of the data.

The French Colombofile Federation cannot remain inactive. The existence of this ring copier is known to a few enthusiasts. While enthusiasts were compelled to undergo a paid update of their Unikon system a few years ago, it is evident that a new update is necessary to eliminate any possibility of fraud.

The French Colombofile Federation instructs Unikon to address this technical flaw before the 2024 season so that we can conduct new tests before the resumption without imposing a new financial cost on French enthusiasts.

In the coming weeks, other electronic systems accessible in the French market will be tested.