Driver to pit radio 2-way kit – Analogue

Driver to Pit radio 2-way kit – Analogue

This kit comes with everything included for a driver to communicate both ways with the pit engineer. Additional drivers or pit crew members can easily be added.

£435.00 – £559.00

Optional Accessories

With analogue radios, the audio is carried along with the radio signals. As the radios get further apart, the signal degrades and you start to get crackling etc on the audio until eventually it fades out altogether, but this is over a very long distance.

Digital radios carry the audio as data “1s and 0s”. This means that as the signal degrades, the quality of the audio remains absolutely constant until the signal has degraded to such an extent that the 1s & 0s are not longer clear, then the audio stops altogether, just like digital TV when it rains hard or the antenna is slightly out of alignment, there is no fading out, it’s either absolutely clear, or nothing.

For most race tracks the signals from both analogue and digital are powerful enough to cover the whole area, but if the track has an area blocked by trees or drops down into a dip, the analogue signal will go crackly but still be heard by the driver whereas the digital audio might cut off completely until the driver is in a better position.  Digital radios do not have to re-pair to connect (like Bluetooth) so if a signal was lost it will come back automatically and instantly.

Analogue radios use an internally generated tone called CTCSS to identify their signal to other specific radios and thereby eliminate crosstalk with other teams.

Digital radios also identify themselves to other specific radios using a digital coding, again eliminating crosstalk with other teams.

Digital radios can be programmed to do more complicated functions such as when 2 cars are talking to 1 pit crew – they can separate out who hears what. Also you can have say 2 teams, 2 pit crews all on separate channels and yet have a team manager able to talk to everybody at the same time, or just the pit crews. – Very flexible, but complicated to set up!!

Both systems can suffer from interference when other teams are transmitting at exactly the same time on exactly the same frequency. Most sellers do not tell you that!

Analogue vs. Digital: What's the Difference?

    • Radio wiring harness

    4m long Y-shaped lead connects the driver to the radio and PTT button using a standard NEXUS type socket.

    • Radio connector / adapter

    An inter-changable adapter to allow the connection of different radios to the wiring harness.
    Connectors for other radio makes are available in “Parts”.

    • INTA 650 radio, battery & charger

    A powerful and robust radio pre-programmed with licence free PMR446 channels. Easily programmed to licensed channels.

    • Remote antenna kit

    For fitting an external antenna (radios do not work from inside a vehicle with a metal roof) All fittings and 3m cable are included. Other cable lengths are available on request.
    Radios cannot transmit / receive effectively through metal / carbon fibre casings such as a car roof without an external antenna.

    • Radio mounting pouch

    Weatherproof, padded pouch. Ideal for mounting the radio to the roll cage or similar convenient position. Includes 2 ty-wraps for secure installation.

    • Steering wheel PTT Transmit button

    Weatherproof rubber PTT Push To Transmit) button complete with Velcro strap for universal mounting and 1.8m curly lead for vehicles with multi-turn steering lock.

    • Driver professional in-helmet headset

    A headset with noise cancelling boom microphone, 3.5mm mono socket for the earphone connection, standard NEXUS type plug. Cable clip included for helmet mounting.

    • Helmet headset extension lead

    NEXUS type male to female extension lead.

    • Dynamic in-ear audio drivers

    High-end dynamic drivers for ultimate clarity and substantial external noise reduction. Memory foam tips for universal fit comfort. 3.5mm MONO plug.

    • Pit crew headset

    Headset with memory foam earcups for all day comfort and noise suppression. Noise cancelling boom microphone. Integral PTT button and volume adjustment. There is a 2nd input for a Race Receiver to monitor Race Control announcements. Complete with compatible 2-way radio connector lead.

    • INTA 650 radio, battery & charger

    As above, programmed to match the car radio.

    • Alloy carry case

    Foam-lined to hold pit crew headset radio and charger safely during transportation. Complete with 2 keys and an IntaRace lanyard.

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