[Vintage-race] 2 way radios

[Myles Winbigler]

Just when did amateur race car drivers start using radio communication with 
their pit folks?   I retired from SCCA competition at the end of 1972, and 
what I remember until then is pit boards to let you know position, seconds + 
or - , time to go and the like.

Personal opinion:  if you're looking for radios, you're taking what is 
called "vintage racing" way too seriously.

Myles Winbigler,SOVREN
Having fun dicing with someone rather than trying to beat him/her and not 
worrying about pit signals anymore.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nor Cal SAAC" <webmaster at norcal-saac.org>
To: "Vintage Race Net" <vintage-race at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 7:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Vintage-race] 2 way radios


> ...the period correct radios really suck .....8-)
>
> DRR wrote:
>> Has anyone had any experience - either good or bad - with driver to crew
>> radio communication?  I have heard that most systems can  operate only
>> when there is line of sight between the transmitter and receptor.  If
>> this is true, that would seem to invalidate their use at most road
>> courses.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice.
>>
>> Dick Rothman
>> Denver, Colorado