Just got back from Glamis, wanted to offer some Tips/Advice regarding your radios!

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After spending the weekend in Glamis and talking to a lot of people about their radios, I realized a lot of people dont know that their radios actually have 3-4 different banks (Depending on when they were programmed) with plenty of channels that NO ONE else uses.

I wanted to share this Frequency list and what banks the frequencies are on so you & your group can find a more quite channel that everyone with a radio out there is using. If you have more questions about this, let me know!

PCI Frequency list!

This is also a great link to show you how to access the different banks of your Icom/Kenwood

Radio Guide

Also, your standard antenna is cut to length (152.000). If you find another channel you prefer, you can always recut the antenna, purchase a new Whip portion of your antenna if you need it longer or stop by the PCI booth and have them cut your antenna for you! Also, Check how you antenna is mounted. You want it mounted so the brass ring is touching bare metal, you may need to sand down any coating between the brass ring and the Coax post, for the best connection.

Antenna Cut Chart


If anyone would like me to touch on any additional tech checks you can do regarding your radio, its performance and/or issues please dont hesitate to reach out!

PCI Vendor Booth location and Schedule!

I worked Sales/Tech at PCI for many years and now work for @L.R.S. who is a dealer for PCI and would like to help anyone that has any questions :)

There is a handful of small adjustments that you can do, to get the best performance out of your communications!
 
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What is the deal with the Baja only channels being not available in the US? I mean I have most of them pre-programmed on my radio. Was even thinking about using one of them because they are pretty well buried on my radio, but no other car had them even though we programmed like 99 on their radios a while back.
 
Yes, please expand on the use of the Baja channels. I've got them and am wondering why I couldn't use them, but more importantly would there be any real time repercussions if I did? Or is it like the fire permit rule, you need to have one, but not really??
 
Rallyalleigh said:
After spending the weekend in Glamis and talking to a lot of people about their radios, I realized a lot of people dont know that their radios actually have 3-4 different banks (Depending on when they were programmed) with plenty of channels that NO ONE else uses.

I wanted to share this Frequency list and what banks the frequencies are on so you & your group can find a more quite channel that everyone with a radio out there is using. If you have more questions about this, let me know!

PCI Frequency list!

This is also a great link to show you how to access the different banks of your Icom/Kenwood

Radio Guide

Also, your standard antenna is cut to length (152.000). If you find another channel you prefer, you can always recut the antenna, purchase a new Whip portion of your antenna if you need it longer or stop by the PCI booth and have them cut your antenna for you! Also, Check how you antenna is mounted. You want it mounted so the brass ring is touching bare metal, you may need to sand down any coating between the brass ring and the Coax post, for the best connection.

Antenna Cut Chart


If anyone would like me to touch on any additional tech checks you can do regarding your radio, its performance and/or issues please dont hesitate to reach out!

PCI Vendor Booth location and Schedule!

I worked Sales/Tech at PCI for many years and now work for @L.R.S. who is a dealer for PCI and would like to help anyone that has any questions :)

There is a handful of small adjustments that you can do, to get the best performance out of your communications!
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Please delete this.

Why? Every idiot out there will use up all the channels.
 
Great write up, i use the Icom Software, it works really easy, i add the weather station on the last bank and add a bunch of emergency channels on another bank, I think PCI does the numbering next to the channel, i add a number so i do not keep scrolling over and over on the same bank,
 
I love how so many people like to carry conversations on the radios especially around this time of year when Baja is going on.
 
cali kid said:
I love how so many people like to carry conversations on the radios especially around this time of year when Baja is going on.
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It was a constant problem when I used to race in Baja.
 
Mac said:
Please delete this.

Why? Every idiot out there will use up all the channels.
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Where are we stopping,hey what is for lunch , did you see me make that cool turn,does my light look good etc. 🙈🤷‍♂️🤣
 
One time at a NASCAR race in Pomona, the delivery trucks were
"Stepping On" The Pit Radios. Not sure the race teams were pleased.
I gave my PCI radio to my daughter last year. (with antenna)
 
JDMeister said:
One time at a NASCAR race in Pomona, the delivery trucks were
"Stepping On" The Pit Radios. Not sure the race teams were pleased.
I gave my PCI radio to my daughter last year. (with antenna)
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Pomona?
 
our club has its own private channel(s). It is very nice. I’ve jumped right in to it, I so only know the difference when the vets day thing is happening on bfgrelay- what’s the point of trying to use it for anything useful. No etiquette for sure.
 
megadesertdiesel said:
yes custom preprogrammed channel is the only way to go in G.
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How you going to tell the woman chatting on the radio to make you a sandwich if you are not on the channels everyone uses. Or tell Brad he is not going that fast and needs to grow a set and send it. LMAO!!!

Radio chatter is brutal!
 
Mac said:
Please delete this.

Why? Every idiot out there will use up all the channels.
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Not much different than sharing a secret destination so all the jackholes can Fk it up for everyone else.
77charger said:
Where are we stopping,hey what is for lunch , did you see me make that cool turn,does my light look good etc. 🙈🤷‍♂️🤣
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Truth!😄
 
JDMeister said:
One time at a NASCAR race in Pomona, the delivery trucks were
"Stepping On" The Pit Radios. Not sure the race teams were pleased.
I gave my PCI radio to my daughter last year. (with antenna)
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Nascar pit teams should have privacy frequencies.All professional teams should have privacy frequencies for anyone on their team if they want to avoid issues like this.
 
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