My first HPDE- helmet and comms question

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08-30-2021 | 09:22 AM

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mr.t0fu

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Originally Posted by Skullbussa

I'm about to participate in my first HPDE with in-car instructor for local PCA event. I'm about to buy a Zamp helmet for this event and (TBD driving schools) but I am lost on radio/comms requirements. Do I need to do anything more than just show up with the helmet that is Snell SA-2020? Or do I need to get one of these wire kits with speakers and comm ports that Zamp sells?

Sorry for the stupid question, I promise I did search first before asking.

If you think this is something you are going to get into more I'd buy a roux helmet. They aren't too expensive and have coms built into them. It really beats trying to shove the headset up into your helmet all the time (which for me, can get pretty uncomfortable). There are also many different adapters so if your instructor has a chatterbox, tracom, speedcom, whatever, you'll always be able to communicate. Just my $.02, based on my first full year of DE-ing.

Last edited by mr.t0fu; 08-30-2021 at 09:25 AM.