2023 IndyCar Thread

[evilbrad]

I have multiple 330s and 230s lol I've told ya once before. Do u have more then one of both? I also use butel for both.

 

[TheMann00]

Great to have more folks on board to verify the officials and the baby indycars as I call them. Lights etc.. it was funny how they never would tell you what the frequencies of the pre series drivers are. Last time I had those I pulled them off a re300O after I ota programmed it. The officials radios for those are the Same as the regular indy series. The marketing group/company that runs those once told me "we don't give those out" I highly doubt the Lights etc are running digital for the races in 2022 or 2023

I wonder why they wouldn't want to have those frequencies listed or public? It adds such a fun new level to watching a race!

 

[chocolate_nault]

Well- for one, it's hard to "verify" a week before the race. Or anytime. Except during the race. At which point my list of frequencies is pretty useless. I'm pretty clear that they are BONUS frequencies, and have no guarantee of working. My scanner has 500 memory banks- and my baofengs have 127. I have never run out of space because I load up a few extra MAYBES into memory.

I know PA worked last year- but if it didn't I wouldn't rush to remove it, unless I had confirmation from a source that IMS will no longer broadcast the PA on any frequency or whatever.

I'm not really sure what kind of "verification" you're looking for- wanna help?

I agree that the PA, TV, and Radio frequencies can change year to year. Especially the NBC TV frequencies. I plan to see if the safety team and multiple officials are still on open analog.

Indycar Radio this weekend will be 458.1000 and 454.000
IMS PA is usually strongest on 450.1375 and 455.1375
NBC TV has multiple frequencies between 450.0000-455.0000 of varied use with people talking over the telecast (directors, pit reports, etc). Usually the standard telecast is 450.4625 450.4500 or 450.6750

For the 500, I have time scheduled to post a .zip file of the SC230, BC125AT, BC75XLT, and an Excel sheet on 5/21.

For IndyNXT, I need help identifying any frequency to a specific driver. My most recent list is a Racing Electronics sheet from 2021. Many team changes have occurred since then.

 

[TheMann00]

For IndyNXT, I need help identifying any frequency to a specific driver. My most recent list is a Racing Electronics sheet from 2021. Many team changes have occurred since then.

This is not the year for me- waaaay too many things going on this week and the week of the 500
But I'd be down for meeting up next year and working through everything we have, and searching for anything new! Practices, races, whatever!

 

[TheMann00]

Indycar Radio this weekend will be 458.1000 and 454.000

Isn't 458.100 Agustin Canapino?

 

[chocolate_nault]

Isn't 458.100 Agustin Canapino?
View attachment 141695

Correct. The original spotters guide had a typo.

 

[TheMann00]

Correct. The original spotters guide had a typo.

Can't trust anyone.

 

[TheMann00]

Uh oh...
I mean, I hate to be "that guy" that "told you so" as to why I keep all these extra channels every year...
But initial reports are that PA on 455.1375 AND 450.7375 are silent so far today.
PA activity might be on 450.6375
I'm also told there is a lot of noise on 450.6750 (which is supposed to be NBC) but maybe also some PA bleedover.

Keep all frequencies guys. They don't really take up space. You never know when you're going to be glad you had one!

 

[chocolate_nault]

Attached is my list after the GMR GP. Only 2 cars changed subtones this year.
I will create Uniden files after the Time Trials this weekend.

Below were the TV/Radio frequencies heard

IMS PA	450.4375
IMS PA	450.6375
IMS PA	450.6875	PRIMARY GMR GP
IMS PA	455.3125	DIRECTOR FEED
NBC	450.0750	DIRECTOR FEED
NBC	450.1250
NBC	450.2625
NBC	450.2875
NBC	450.3375
NBC	450.3625	PRIMARY GMR GP
INDYCAR RADIO	454.0000	PRIMARY

The frequencies below were scanned on two radios with no traffic heard on analog.

INDYCAR OFFICIALS	468.8125	Not broadcast 2023
INDYCAR OBSERVERS	469.3625	Not broadcast 2023
RACE DIRECTOR	464.1750	Not broadcast 2023
IMS TRACK SAFETY	451.6875	Not broadcast 2023
SAFETY 1	451.7250	Not broadcast 2023
IMS TRACK SAFETY	456.7250	Not broadcast 2023
SAFETY 3	467.9250	Not broadcast 2023
TECH INSPECTION	467.8375	Not broadcast 2023
TIMING & SCORING	466.3500	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	451.6875	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	455.8375	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	456.8375	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	457.2375	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	463.3625	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	464.7750	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	468.5875	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	468.6250	Not broadcast 2023
OFFICIALS	469.9000	Not broadcast 2023
FIRESTONE	456.6875	Not broadcast 2023

 

[TheMann00]

Below were the TV/Radio frequencies heard

IMS PA	450.4375
IMS PA	450.6375
IMS PA	450.6875	PRIMARY GMR GP
IMS PA	455.3125	DIRECTOR FEED
NBC	450.0750	DIRECTOR FEED
NBC	450.1250
NBC	450.2625
NBC	450.2875
NBC	450.3375
NBC	450.3625	PRIMARY GMR GP
INDYCAR RADIO	454.0000	PRIMARY

Good stuff!- so there were 4 frequencies doing the PA? What is the right column? (Meaning, what is difference between nothing, PRIMARY GMR GP, and DIRECTOR FEED for IMS PA?)

 

[chocolate_nault]

Good stuff!- so there were 4 frequencies doing the PA? What is the right column? (Meaning, what is difference between nothing, PRIMARY GMR GP, and DIRECTOR FEED for IMS PA?)

Just my personal notes.

There are always multiple frequencies for TV, radio, and public address (PA). In my experience, the IMS PA and NBC TV frequencies tend to change from practice to race day. Especially since this year the production trucks were moved from the infield near the media center to outside of Turn 4.

"PRIMARY" is my way of logging the best signal in the infield.

Some frequencies are used for production and pit reporters. It has the main feed on low volume and the director or producer is heard talking. It is easier to type on my phone as "DIRECTOR" when I log these frequencies.

 

[Harold]

Just my personal notes.

There are always multiple frequencies for TV, radio, and public address (PA). In my experience, the IMS PA and NBC TV frequencies tend to change from practice to race day. Especially since this year the production trucks were moved from the infield near the media center to outside of Turn 4.

"PRIMARY" is my way of logging the best signal in the infield.

Some frequencies are used for production and pit reporters. It has the main feed on low volume and the director or producer is heard talking. It is easier to type on my phone as "DIRECTOR" when I log these frequencies.

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[chocolate_nault]

For those with the Uniden BC125AT or Uniden BC75XLT, attached are the scanner files for PC programming for Practice and Qualifying.

 

[KC9NEG]

Thanks for all your work on this, guys! Can you post a plain text list of the current IndyCar freq's so I can hand-program an RE3000? I should be at the track this weekend both days, so I can help to verify if needed.

Edit: I see they're in the zip file in the Spotter Guide. Any reason to program tones for these?

 

[dollar]

If you know the PL and other tones, programming them in your scanner are most useful in a race environment where there are numerous competing transmissions from many sources.

 

[KC9NEG]

If you know the PL and other tones, programming them in your scanner are most useful in a race environment where there are numerous competing transmissions from many sources.

I'm just wondering if they're worth the bother to program since they're not in the Spotter Guide.

 

[TheMann00]

I'm just wondering if they're worth the bother to program since they're not in the Spotter Guide.

They are worth it because your radio can then ignore anything WITHOUT that tone. So if there are other transmissions on or near those channels from nearby sources, they will be ignored.

NOT programming it won't prevent you from hearing your driver though!

 

[chocolate_nault]

I'm just wondering if they're worth the bother to program since they're not in the Spotter Guide.

Attached are my draft files for this weekend.

CTCSS/DCS tones are not publicly published. Some teams change tones every year.

If you have the wrong tone programmed, you will not hear the team/driver and will hear nothing.
Think of them as a filter that the human ear cannot hear. If the scanner hears radio transmissions with the code, then the squelch opens and you hear chatter. Any other transmissions are filtered out and you hear silence.

Programming the DCS/CTCSS tones in your RE3000 allows you to turn squelch to maximum sensitivity and use a larger antenna.

 

[TheMann00]

CTCSS/DCS tones are not publicly published. Some teams change tones every year.

Do you think there is any risk of them changing between now and race day? I've not tried, but is there an easy way to remove the DCS filter on the Bearcat 125AT while sitting at the track if you find your frequency to be a little too quiet?

 

[INDaviation]

Do you think there is any risk of them changing between now and race day? I've not tried, but is there an easy way to remove the DCS filter on the Bearcat 125AT while sitting at the track if you find your frequency to be a little too quiet?

No. They'll likely stay the same throughout the season.