Does anyone know the BITD radio Freq??? The attatched is what we have written down and we have a few of those on there that we dont know who or what they are...
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Thanks for noticing the details, in fact upon further review our "private" race channel is also listed. Our private channel is 153.515 and it was given to us in 1999 as a new private channel!!
No offense to Marc but what's up with that?
SCOTT !!!!! ?????
This could turn into a good information post about something I have been noticing. It seems like as time goes on more and more people are using the same frequency as us and it makes me wonder?
Is it just a coincidence or are most of the available feqs used up?
How can we get back to having a true private channel?
I would threaten to change suppliers (joke) but PCI Scott does such a great job!
Thanks for noticing the details, in fact upon further review our "private" race channel is also listed. Our private channel is 153.515 and it was given to us in 1999 as a new private channel!!
No offense to Marc but what's up with that?
SCOTT !!!!! ?????
This could turn into a good information post about something I have been noticing. It seems like as time goes on more and more people are using the same frequency as us and it makes me wonder?
Is it just a coincidence or are most of the available feqs used up?
How can we get back to having a true private channel?
I would threaten to change suppliers (joke) but PCI Scott does such a great job!
Scotty what's the dealio?
Will Higman
I have no idea about those channels and freqs. I asked for the channels and freqs. as we always forget whos on what channel! Than start channel surfing to find our people if we need them. Which is how we found out about another part of our crew had crashed at the TT250. Ended up relaying some info to the pit crew that was up towards pit 6 about what happened so that was good. Trying to keep our crew informed on what channels to monitor. That is good info so now we will know not to use those channels. You shouldnt hear use on those channels but if you do just tell us to beat it!!! LOL.
As far as how those got on the radios we have. I dont know, thats how they came I guess.
As far as frequencies go we at PCI do our best to give you the least busy channels, the problem is the bandwidth we use in racing is jam packed. More people are racing meaning what do we do with the new guys? We try to put teams together that are in different classes and ask that everyone do there best to get along. This means if you are racing with multiple teams on the same channel be courteous and respectful to each other and try to keep it to race business. Also having extra people out there that can relay your message if you are having problems can be a benefit. I have two teams on the channel that PCI Racing uses and my channel is junk any time we are close to Vegas. If you add up the channels in the band you will see that there are over double the amount of racers than channels available, then minus out pit clubs and promoter channels and you will see what we are up against. For those of you who just can't handle your neighbors we do our best to find you a happy channel. One of the things we ask is what series you run when we set up radios; a team that has a clear channel who races MDR will have company if he comes to the Score Baja races. The main thing to keep in mind if you are racing with more than one team on the same channel is to be respectful of each other. Keep the talk to race business only and keep the pit chatter down. My guys on my team know if I need help I will get them, this means if you hear something come across the radio that is illegible do not jump to conclusions. Sometimes in calling out mile markers chase teams hear a broken transmission and then grab the mike and start trying to get the race car when everything is a ok. My new deal is we only call out spots when we get close enough for good communications. Try calling out a mile marker status as you peak a mountain pass not when you are in the deepest canyon. If my race truck goes down first I try to get my guys on the race channel, if this does not work we grab the Sat phone and call the main chase truck, last resort is to get the Weatherdad involved (I try not to call him because when I have a bad day it can get him in one of his moods and he is busy with everyone else’s problems). What I am trying to say in a nice way is all the chatter on all the channels is the main cause of the lack of radio range on race day and if everyone could keep the chatter down off-road racing communications would improve. We have a crutch for this issue and that is the new Power Source radios, but less communication load across the band would benefit everyone in our sport. Some teams have looked for places to race between good frequencies, but this hurts your neighbors and is against the rules. Also the Weatherman will not relay on any illegal frequencies. One last thing for those of you who use the Weatherman channel please monitor the channel for a few minutes before you jump on and knock someone else off the air unless you have an emergency to call in. If you have a second radio on the Weatherman channel at all times you will hear how the race is progressing and keep up on the leaders and hear the dreaded bad news that your race is over via the Weatherman channel. We have a chase special now with an Icom 50 watt radio with mag mount and high gain antenna for $399.95 this is a great radio to listen to the Weatherman on. Can't we all just get along????? One more thing if you do have a clean channel that you have by yourself do not post your list on an open message board! Goodnight.
Great information and thank you for clarifying all of this. I have no problem sharing a frequency with other teams, but it gets a little frustrating when they use the radio to much.
I like your idea of being proactive and I think from now on I will call out on our channel in an effort to find out who we are sharing with that weekend.
That is great information. I think we all need reminding some times, about radio etiquette. Im sure the broadcasts over the internet from the SF250 and the Baja500 have opened the eyes, and ears, of many people about what The Weatherman is up against. The one thing that I hear on race days and on the broadcasts is people not paying attention on the radios. Talking over one another. Wait until the person is done with their question or thought about whatever their talking about before getting on the radio.
Re: Radio Freqs
Originally Posted by Will_H
LOL.
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