[HiDARG-MEMBERS] I'm resdy

[Jeff Moore]

Hi Angela,

What are you currently using for comms???

How many of your crew are licensed hams??

Where are you racing/running???

Jeff Moore  --  KE7ACY


On Tue, Jul 16, 2019 at 9:54 PM Angela Guthrie <1of2for4 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes Jeff. .exactly. And I keep losing contact with my 3rd and further back
> vehicles. Requires a lot of relaying.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 16, 2019, 12:13 PM Jeff Moore <tnetcenter at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Pre-running is an aspect of hardcore off-road racing.  Pre-runners are
>> part of the support crew for an off-road racing team and often run the
>> course prior to the actual racing vehicle.  That said, mag mount antennas
>> will be the very first thing torn off the vehicle.  Any decent dual-band
>> VHF/UHF radio will work, but will be barely adequate!  Rugged mil-spec type
>> radios will work better!  Antenna mounts should be permanent and provision
>> for a backup spare antenna in case of roll-over should be a consideration
>> as well.  Installation should be pretty straight forward as long as
>> provisions are made for bulletproof mounting of radio and antenna!   These
>> types of vehicles are subject to massive vibration and intense pounding -
>> install accordingly!!!
>>
>> To get a rugged enough radio, it may be necessary to go to single band
>> radios like the Kenwood TM-281 or similar ruggedized mil-spec radios.
>>
>> Pre-runners are essentially specially built task specific off-road racing
>> vehicles!!!
>>
>> 7  3
>> Jeff Moore  --  KE7ACY
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 15, 2019 at 9:56 PM Angela Guthrie <1of2for4 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ok. It is time for me to get this figured out. I need a hard wired VHF
>>> compatible programmable radio system for my truck for pre-running.
>>> I keep putting it off due to cost. Is anyone down grading or upgrading
>>> that would have a strong system to pass along?
>>>
>>> Angela Guthrie
>>>
>>> Anyone?
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