CommUSA’s Two Way Radio Blog

Motorola recently released a case study pertaining to NASCAR’S use of the MOTOTRBO two way radio system. The NASCAR schedule is very grueling, and they needed an onsite communications system that would withstand the long days, loud environment and large number of talk groups. These different talk groups could be car drivers, pit crews, emergency personnel, food and beverage vendors, media groups and administrative staff.

The case study said that NASCAR picked the MOTOTRBO system because it was able to:

1. Coordinate large numbers of radios
2. Ensure absolute audio clarity
3. Maintain consistent, reliable communications.
4. Able to withstand a rough environment.

Since the MOTOTRBO system is a digital two way radio system, you can have multiple talk groups. This is a nice feature when you have different groups who need to communicate privately. Audio quality has never been an issue with the MOTOTRBO. It has noise cancelling technologies that make the signal sound cleaner in noisy environments. Although I’ve never been to a NASCAR race, you can imagine how loud it is at the track.

The case study ended by saying that NASCAR is satisfied with the MOTOTRBO SYSTEM.  NASCAR’S President said that fans are still able to listen to their favorite drivers because the MOTOTRBO supports both digital and analog communications. The drivers must still be using the MOTOTRBO in analog mode, because you can only use the MOTOTRBO in digital or analog mode, not both.

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