Hi,
I want to get a shortwave radio for this years event.

Before I buy one, does anyone know what frequencies are used by the teams etc?? (want to make sure I can hear them!)

Also, any suggested radio models??

Thanks.

I take it you mean a scanner , if you do there are loads of them out there but probley the best value for money one at the minute is the Uniden 3500xlt these are selling for approx £150 and have full coverage as well as close call.
As regards the team freqs these are usually avail nearer the time .

Chris

what sort of information can be heard on these scanners/radios?

does anyone one know about the Uniden USC230 "compact race scanner"?

You will hear the teams talking to the drivers and giving the stage times, also if they go off you'll hear that too although if they have serious problems they tend to use the sat phone.

By far the best channel to listen to for info is the WRC TV crew, they miss NOTHING! :cool:

The freqs are only available to the teams and organisers and change a little every year so unless you have a friend on the inside the only way you're going to get hold of them is by doing a search on your scanner whilst out on the stages or using a freq counter (or close call on the Uniden) whilst in the service park. It doesn't take long to find them if a) you've read your scanner manual ;) and b) you have a rough idea of where to look :)

So would this one be good enough then?

It says it has the close call feature... I like the idea of being able to get that info while on stage!

Uniden USC230 Racing Scanner at Radioscan (http://www.radioscan.co.uk/uniden_usc230.html)

Yep, that would appear to cover the VHF highband that you'll need ;) It has alphatags (essential IMHO) and is PC programmable. The close call feature is a bonus too (I use a Watson freq counter which does the same thing).

As mentioned above the Uniden UBC3500XLT is an excellent scanner for the money and covers more frequencies although both have gaps, it depends what else you want to listen to.

I have an AOR AR8200 MK3 (http://www.radioscan.co.uk/AR8200.html) which is my third scanner and by far the best I've ever owned :)

BTW close call will only work if you're close to the transmission ie. in the service park.

Ok, Thanks for that

Looks like i may have to invest...

I'm sure there must be cheaper sports to follow.... haha

Buy one, you won't regret it as it's the only way you'll find out what is happening during the rally unless you have internet access (and a signal!) on your phone. I'd be lost without my scanner :)

Just remember to take your manual out with you on stage :D

Buy one, you won't regret it as it's the only way you'll find out what is happening during the rally unless you have internet access (and a signal!) on your phone. I'd be lost without my scanner :)

Just remember to take your manual out with you on stage :D

Scanners are the fantastic for rallys untill you hear the famous words
PHIL TO SUPERVISION ENGINE reply OK PHIL.

Thanks for all your help guys. If any gets the freqs please pm them to me. Cheers.

Scanners are the fantastic for rallys untill you hear the famous words
PHIL TO SUPERVISION ENGINE reply OK PHIL.

Unless you're a Ford fan ;) :D

Unless you're a Ford fan ;) :D


In which case you're on the wrong forum ;)

I know but Webby keeps me chained up here and won't let me leave :lol1:

Unless you're a Ford fan ;) :D

True, but then again we are hoping Mikko does the same as last year so a Subaru can get the last point. :D

As regards freqs for the teams , i`ll post the ones that are used at Rally Ireland just in case they are going to be the same , and then at least they will be known .

If they help these freqs were used at last years's Wales Rally GB:

162.72500 158.75000 127.3 BP FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM Data Channel
162.72500 158.75000 DCS411 BP FORD WORLD RALLY TEAM Channel 1
163.10000 Italian
163.27500 158.77500 110.9 KRONOS TOTAL CITROËN WRT
163.37500 158.93750 94.8 OMV - PEUGEOT NORWAY WRT
163.43750 158.98750 DCS025 SUBARU WORLD RALLY TEAM
163.62500 DCS223 Possibly SUBARU WRT Spare Channel
163.65000 159.37500 DCS114 FORD Weather Channel
163.88750 159.16250 127.3 KRONOS TOTAL CITROËN WRT Weather
453.46250 88.5 WRC TV Crews
462.86875 88.5 WRC TV Crews (Channel 2)
462.97500 453.46250 88.5 CH23 Tech Control (Timing engineers ) also Pilatus 'Lion' repeater aircraft a2a

So the Uniden USC230 is around £100 and the Uniden 3500xlt is around £150. Is it worth paying an extra £50 to get more frequencies? Thinking of buying one just for WRC Events.

Just remember to take your manual out with you on stage :D

Or someone who just knows how to use it!! :wonder: :D

Or someone who just knows how to use it!! :wonder: :D

Sals check list.

Scanner manual, check,
Camera manual, check,
pda manual, check,
mobile phone manual, check,
wicking manual, check

Failing that make sure IT support (Gaz) is within 10 feet at all times :D

You forgot Bluetooth GPS gizmo and Memory Map manuals :p :D

And flag bearer / general dogsbody, BOB.T :rolleyes:

:D

These are the freqs that were in use at Rally Ireland just in-case they are the same ;
Subaru 163.487.5 DCS 025
Ford WRT 163.950.0 DCS 122
Ford Weather 163.437.5 DCS 411
Ford Stobart 163.887.5 DCS 114
Citroen 163.425.0 ctcss 110.9
O.M.V. 163.750.0

Just in case they are off any use .
Chris

These from the shakedown this morning....(with thanks to Iwan):

163.4250 110.9Hz Citroen
163.4375 DCS411 Ford Ch1
163.4875 DCS025 Subaru Ch1
163.8875 DCS114 Ford Ch3
163.9500 DCS122 Ford Ch5

462.3125 DCS331 Wales Rally GB Ch32
462.4125 88.5Hz Wales Rally GB TV Crews Ch57

Jim

These from the shakedown this morning....(with thanks to Iwan):

163.4250 110.9Hz Citroen
163.4375 DCS411 Ford Ch1
163.4875 DCS025 Subaru Ch1
163.8875 DCS114 Ford Ch3
163.9500 DCS122 Ford Ch5

462.3125 DCS331 Wales Rally GB Ch32
462.4125 88.5Hz Wales Rally GB TV Crews Ch57

Jim

nice one both!:notworthy

Only one to add from today:

163.750 118.8hz Kronos Team OMV

Jim

Good job Jim , just wondering if you got any recordings this year , if you did i`d be grateful if you could send me a copy as you did last year .

Chris