Racing Radios

[Tumbleweed13]

You guys that are running "racing radios", What exactly are they? VHF, UHF, HAM, or another? What are good brands? I don't think I want to put a CB in my buggy, I want something with more range. Any and all info will be appreciated. I know nothing about these types of radios.

Thanks Joe

[Ol Man]

A lot of us run this radio:

http://www.amazon.com/Yaesu-FT-2900R...ds=yaesu+2900r

There is an illegal mod we make to get them to operate in the "Race Radio" band. You still maintain the ham frequencies.

No arguing about the above.

[Ol Man]

Sarah also had a thread on the cheap chinese hand helds that are about $50. They are useful in addition to the radio on board. Search for Baofeng on ebay or wherever. A lot of folk in our club bought those also. A friend just had one delivered and it is updated slightly from the radios purchased a year ago. Search on MJR for info.

[Ol Man]

You can also look at PCI Radio or Rugged Radio.

http://www.pciraceradios.com/

http://www.ruggedradios.com/

[Tumbleweed13]

Thanks for the info, Ol Man. So, based on you 1st reply, racing radios are of the VHF verity? I seen that you signed up for Tin Benders. I plan on doing the same. Maybe I'll run into you out there, and you can show me your radio, if I haven't made an impulse buy before then. LOL. Thanks again.

[Ol Man]

No problem. The 2900 is a very popular radio.