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02-18-2026, 03:36 PM
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My chatterbox stuff is dead. I threw it away before realizing I could probably fix it - but truthfully it was never great to begin with. Sooooooo, if you were on the prowl for a new set up for instructor/student communications (budget minded) what would you suggest. Of course links are helpful!
Thanks, Denis
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Turning good track cars into other people's headaches since 1990 Denis Jenkins (PCA'86) 95 318ti S54 95 318ti CS S50 02 325XIT 02 330i 98 328i 71 911T 70 Karmann Ghia, 96 f350 7.3 99 StarFlyte 13 C-Max Gone 4 356's,1 996, 4 911's, 1 912, 2 Boxster S, 5 914's, 3 944's, 3 951, 1 924S, 4 95 m3, 03 M3,95 Ti/CS. 97M345, 84 rx7ITB, ITB gti 21, ITB GTI 48, 89 325is s52,07 Z4 coupe, 69 Charger General Lee, 2 66 Cadillac verts, 1 68 cadillac vert, 87 RX7 ITS and others 
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02-19-2026, 08:57 PM
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I have the Trac-Com V3 which is now discontinued and have been very happy with it. Well built with nice thick cabling that won't break and the student ear/mic shows no signs of wear. Sound is good for both instructor and driver and it is small enough to hold in your hand. I bought the IMSA adapter for my helmet since already prewired for the race car radio setup. Uses a 9V battery and lasts the whole season. I can't speak for the V4 version since it is relatively new but looking at it it seems to have the same cabling and is now rechargeable but also can use a 9V. Available at OG with your instructor discount!
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Steve Potomac PCA Co-CI(retired) 89 944 Turbo Race car 85.5 944 NA son's 2015/2019/2020 944Cup and PCA Nat'l Champ racecar 94 968 1 of 11 Iris blue coupes 92 968 1 of 2 Tahoe Blue Cabriolets 98 993 C2S w/Aerokit II 77 911S Vintage race car project 70 Boss 302 86 Mustang SVO 24 F250 SD Godzilla "Noel spun! Noel spun! Don't do anything stupid, Dad." -the boy on the radio on the last lap of NASA race as the second place car spins behind me in T5 at Summit Point.
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02-20-2026, 10:19 PM
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I have the Trac-Com v3 and it's not quite loud enough for me (in some modern student's very quiet cars, it's plenty loud). Like Steve, I have an adapter to connect to my helmet communication system and use an external microphone for the student. Also remember I'm hard of hearing but wear hearing aids. The v4 is pretty expensive but is supposed to be significantly louder. I've borrowed the Speedcom unit, which is larger but louder than my v3. If you get a Speedcom, talk with Jordon A about a 3-D printed piece to strap it to your leg which apparently works really well (the Speedcom is meant to mount to a roll bar, which most of our students don't have).
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Peter (not "Pete") K. 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring (EV Tow Vehicle) 1997 Spec Boxster #671 2016 Cayman S 2016 Toyota Highlander--wife's DD 2017 VW GTI SE (DD) Gone and missed: 2003 Miata ("SM") race car 1992 Miata ("SSM") race car 2009 911 C2S Coupe 2004 Toyota Prius - sold to son's girlfriend 2006 Dodge Durango 2003 Acura MDX 86 Black 911 Coupe race car 86 Gold 911 Targa 82 WineRedMetallic 911 Targa
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02-21-2026, 03:11 PM
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Thanks Steve and Peter. I see a trac com v2 for sale on one of the classifieds for a good price - any input on that older system!
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Turning good track cars into other people's headaches since 1990 Denis Jenkins (PCA'86) 95 318ti S54 95 318ti CS S50 02 325XIT 02 330i 98 328i 71 911T 70 Karmann Ghia, 96 f350 7.3 99 StarFlyte 13 C-Max Gone 4 356's,1 996, 4 911's, 1 912, 2 Boxster S, 5 914's, 3 944's, 3 951, 1 924S, 4 95 m3, 03 M3,95 Ti/CS. 97M345, 84 rx7ITB, ITB gti 21, ITB GTI 48, 89 325is s52,07 Z4 coupe, 69 Charger General Lee, 2 66 Cadillac verts, 1 68 cadillac vert, 87 RX7 ITS and others
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02-22-2026, 03:47 PM
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2016 GT4 warp 7 1999 SPB warp 2, maybe 1973 914 2.0 1/2 impulse now out of space dock! Previous: 1973 914 1.7 1/4 impulse 2012 Cayman R warp 4 2006 Cayman S warp 3 1999 SPB warp 2, maybe 1966 911 warp 1.5
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02-23-2026, 04:19 PM
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Edit. I bought the v2
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Turning good track cars into other people's headaches since 1990 Denis Jenkins (PCA'86) 95 318ti S54 95 318ti CS S50 02 325XIT 02 330i 98 328i 71 911T 70 Karmann Ghia, 96 f350 7.3 99 StarFlyte 13 C-Max Gone 4 356's,1 996, 4 911's, 1 912, 2 Boxster S, 5 914's, 3 944's, 3 951, 1 924S, 4 95 m3, 03 M3,95 Ti/CS. 97M345, 84 rx7ITB, ITB gti 21, ITB GTI 48, 89 325is s52,07 Z4 coupe, 69 Charger General Lee, 2 66 Cadillac verts, 1 68 cadillac vert, 87 RX7 ITS and others Last edited by Goggles Paesano; 02-24-2026 at 10:17 AM.
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