Headset question

[hemsmedic2001]

Good morning everyone,

I'm headed down to a Nascar race in October and I've been trying to locate a couple of items for a reasonable price i.e. Headset, Stubby Antenna, Carrying case for my BC-296D......does anyone know a place where I could find these, if so it would be greatly appreciated!! Anyway hope you have a nice weekend and happy scanning!!

Thanks,
hemsmedic2001

 

[stp72]

you could try these guys out www.radioworld.ca - www.durhamradio.com

 

[tonsoffun]

Hey hemsmedic2001,

Check these headsets out, they seem to have good feedback.

Hope this helps
Ron

http://cgi.ebay.com/TWO-RACING-HEAD...808112802QQcategoryZ14956QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[imcleish]

Hello hemsmedic,

Had a look at the link, the headset looks like it may be ok or may not, I myself as I have worked the road racing circuit in ontario use a "racing radios" canner/listening headset, unfortunately the cost of such is over $100.00 cdn. I have never found myself straining to hear with this headset, even beside a re-starting car in pit lane, or standing in front of a grid of 50 cars getting started.

Try as you like, but I highly suggest a high quality head set if you do this alot.

enjoy the race.

 

[palo1]

Comet 501 is a nice "stubby" antenna

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[Forts]

The scanner sales/rental trailers at the track will have all the stuff you are looking for too. Expect to pay $5-10 for a stubby antenna, and $25 to $100 for headphones. I purchased a new pair of headphones in Michigan back in june for $70US and they work great. I also have a set of Racing Electronics headphones that I bought at the track... they work great as well. They both canel out the track noise very nicely.

 

[imcleish]

I agree with forts, the stubby antenna is just to attenuate the front end reception. Stubby antennas work best for oval races, and not as well for road cours races.

 

[hemsmedic2001]

Thanks alot everyone, lots of great advice....maybe Ill just hit up the RE Trailer @ the race!!! Here's to good racing and good scanning!!

hemsmedic2001