Call for Radios
December 31st, 2008
Reviewing the results from LeMons Thunderhill (a/k/a Arse-Freeze-A-Palooza 2008), it is pretty clear that FRS/GMRS radios are, in terms of racing communications reliability, a dumpster fire at best. Our partially-formulated plan to use those radios probably is, at best, a Plan B.
Plan A would be if anyone has access to 4-watt UHF radios, which is what “real” race teams use. I can get some off eBay, but I’d rather just borrow them if we can do that. So, Bueller? Anyone? Anyone?
Bummer. What did you see/read that said FRS sux? Maybe Dad has access to some of these radios? Markeys connection?
That’s the scoop that’s coming over the Yahoo LeMons group about the GMRS/FRS radios. Looks like we need a higher power UHF radio. The Markey’s connection is a very good idea, Matt! Can you follow up with Dad on that one? Take a look at Discount Racing Radios or Sampson or Racing Electronics to get an idea of the equipment we need. We will probably want at least 3 radios (driver, spotter, and pit), more if we can get them cheap/free. We can pick up the other race-centric equipment as needed (helmet/car equip, PTT switch, behind the head headset for spotter, etc.)