Pit radio advice
 

After 25 years of asking neighbor what did they say? I am looking for a good portable radio to listen to tower and announcing
I've gone thru about 4, one had an antenna, and if not position just so, no hear

Besides in trailor, I'd like to take on golf cart
Antenna?

Thanks in advance

Re: Pit radio advice
 

Something like this might work. I've been needing one too. Obviously needs to be LOUD

https://www.amazon.com/Sangean-LB-10...2%3A1248879011

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Other than early 1990s GM pickup factory radios for 12 volts (can be installed in an enclosed trailer with good speakers) & there are yellow plastic portable radios used at job sites, for 110 volts. You can buy them at places like Home Depot. Mine picks up good old Unk's golden voice loud & clear when nothing else will. Inside or outside my trailer. Has a compartment for batteries, I have never run mine off batteries.

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I have this little guy and it's amazing. Loud and clear with good channel locking. At the track you need a radio that will filter out static and interference so do yourself a favor and don't go cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/Skywave-Short...aft+band+radio

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3M Tekk hearing protection with built in AM/FM Radio. Can pick them up at most box stores for around $40. Has a digital tuner and the ear muffs style hearing protection works great.

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It's over
I ordered Dale's recommendation, mainly because he has one, and no Jeremy, I'm not wearing ear muffs, regardless of price and quality....I look like a goof enough w/o any head accessories

Thanks all

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Let me know how it works out for you. I did a bunch of looking before ordering mine.

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The most aggravating thing at a race. Trying to get good reception on the radio broadcast!

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I'll have mine on at Ennis.

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Anybody have any pit radio test results or factual recommendations ??????????

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The quality and location of the track PA has a lot to do with reception on the one I have. It's clear at Bremerton Raceway which is located at an airport and not as easily locked at Pacific Raceways. That doesn't really make sense to me. Lots of air traffic at the club operated track and fairly quiet at the suburban located Pacific. I wear hearing aides and track PA systems are a pain in the arse for me.

When the timing system goes down at Bremerton I can listen to the small plane chatter...

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I took Dale's advice, and ordered the one he recommended. Used it first time at Norwalk at the NMCA. The thing worked great. It is small but powerful. Little pricey, but you get what you pay for.

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Glad that worked out for you. I was nervous recommending it to you because it was a good chunk of cash.

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I just ordered a C Crane radio as well. Thank you for the recommendation!

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User report: 3 races, Bowling Green Tri-Five Chevy gathering, no work, but neither did our truck radio
Brainerd worked perfect
Indy worked perfect
Clear no static
Size is great
Took it to staging in car & listened to race results
Love it

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I was wondering about Bowling Green...it has the worst radio broadcast of any place I have ever been and the place I need it most. Sounds like no radio is going to solve the issues there. :(