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:For up-to-date frequencies go to the [https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Formula_1_(F1) F1 wiki page]
 
 
=Team Radios=
 
 
 
The vast majority of Formula 1 teams and officials (FIA and FOM) use a single [[TETRA]] digital trunked radio system for communications. This is provided by [https://www.riedel.net/ Riedel] Communications. This provides up to 32 voice channels operating on x8 25khz wide frequency pairs each with 4 individual slots. Riedel supply Motorola MTP850 portable radios and Riedel MAX headsets to the teams. This system does not use encryption. 
 
 
 
 
 
Since 2020, the Williams F1 Team switched from Riedel to a Kenwood [[NXDN]] Nexedge digital radio system supplied by [https://www.mrtc.co.uk/ MRTC] Ltd. For 2021, McLaren F1 have also moved to this MRTC system. MRTC supply UHF Kenwood NX3320 portable radios. This system uses the NXDN9600 protocol. This system does not use encryption.
 
 
 
=Team Frequencies=
 
 
 
The Riedel TETRA system operates in the 420-430MHz range in 12.5kHz steps for the TETRA Base (downlink) repeaters. The subscriber (uplink) frequencies are in the 410-420MHz range, -10MHz below the Base frequency. The TETRA MCC is 262 and MNC is 0007. The system does not use any TEA encryption. The frequency allocations vary between races. The list below shows typical allocations for the 2020 season. 
 
 
 
{| {{table}} class="wikitable sortable"
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''TETRA Channel'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''DOWNLINK FREQUENCY (MHz) '''
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''UPLINK FREQUENCY (MHz) '''
 
|-
 
| 1 || 425.6750 || 415.6750
 
|-
 
| 2 || 426.7250 || 416.7250
 
|-
 
| 3 || 428.9500 || 418.9500
 
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| 4 || 429.1250 || 419.1250
 
|-
 
| 5 || 429.3000 || 419.3000
 
|-
 
| 7 || 429.4750 || 419.4750
 
|-
 
| 6 || 429.6500 || 419.6500
 
|-
 
| 8 || 429.9250 || 419.9250
 
|-|}
 
 
 
The MRTC Nexedge system operates in the 450-470MHz range in 12.5kHz steps. The frequency allocations vary between races. The list below shows typical allocations for the 2020 season. There are normally 2 half-duplex frequency pairs (1 per car) and 4 simplex frequency pairs (2 pitcrew channels, 2 spare) for each event. 
 
 
 
{| {{table}} class="wikitable sortable"
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Williams MRTC Channel'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''REPEATER FREQUENCY (MHz) '''
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''MOBILE FREQUENCY (MHz) '''
 
|-
 
| Car 1 || 469.6625 || 459.7875
 
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| Pit 1 || n/a || 455.2125
 
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| Car 2 || 468.5625 || 458.6125
 
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| Pit 2 || n/a || 462.0500
 
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| Spare 1 || n/a || 464.0125
 
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| Spare 2 || n/a || 466.9250
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
{| {{table}} class="wikitable sortable"
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''McLaren MRTC Channel'''
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''REPEATER FREQUENCY (MHz) '''
 
| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"|'''MOBILE FREQUENCY (MHz) '''
 
|-
 
| Car 1 || TBC || TBC
 
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| Pit 1 || n/a || TBC
 
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| Car 2 || TBC || TBC
 
|-
 
| Pit 2 || n/a || TBC
 
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| Spare 1 || n/a || TBC
 
|-
 
| Spare 2 || n/a || TBC
 
|-
 
|}
 
  
 
=Old Team Radios and Frequencies=
 
=Old Team Radios and Frequencies=
  
TETRA radios were first introduced by the Sauber F1 Team in 2006. By 2016 the Riedel TETRA system became the de facto standard across most of the teams. Up until that point analogue radios were commonplace, with different digital radios introduced over time:   
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TETRA radios were first tested by the Sauber F1 Team in 2006. By 2016 the Riedel TETRA system became the de facto standard across most of the teams. Up until that point analogue radios were commonplace, with different digital radios introduced over time:   
*'''McLaren:''' From 2014 to 2019 McLaren ran an encrypted NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system. From 2005 to 2013 they ran a bespoke Kenwood encrypted [https://www.kenwood.com/jp/en/news/2005/press_usa_20050304.html McLaren Special II] VHF and later cross-band radio system. For 2020 McLaren switched to the Riedel TETRA system.  
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*'''McLaren:''' Prior to the 2005 season, McLaren used analogue Kenwood radios. These had the optional voice inversion scrambling board fitted until 2002. In 2004, McLaren tested a bespoke Kenwood encrypted radio called the "McLaren Special". Initially VHF only this analogue radio with digital enhancements was based on the TK280 model. From 2005 to 2013 the race team used this bespoke radio now updated to the [https://www.kenwood.com/jp/en/news/2005/press_usa_20050304.html McLaren Special II] model in a cross-band system configuration (VHF for the car channel, UHF for the pit channel) and based on the Kenwood TK380 portable. In 2008 an updated McLaren Special model was introduced based on the TK3170 portable. From 2014 to 2019 McLaren ran an encrypted NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system. For 2020 McLaren switched to the Riedel TETRA system. Since 2021 they moved back to a NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system, this time provided by MRTC. It has been encrypted since 2022.
*'''Ferrari:''' From 1998 to 2006 Ferrari ran an [https://islandlabs.eu/pentacom.html Ascom Pentacom] VHF encrypted radio system. From 2007 to 2014 they ran a private Selenia encrypted TETRA radio system.
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*'''Ferrari:''' Prior to 2088 Ferrari used a Motorola UHF analogue radio system. From 1998 to 2006 Ferrari ran an [https://islandlabs.eu/pentacom.html Ascom Pentacom] VHF encrypted radio system. From 2007 to 2014 they ran a private Selenia Puma encrypted TETRA radio system.
*'''Red Bull:''' Until 2010 Red Bull ran a UHF Kenwood analogue radio system
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*'''Red Bull:''' Prior to 2010 Red Bull ran a UHF Kenwood analogue radio system
*'''Toro Rosso:''' For 2014 Toro Rosso ran a VHF MRTC NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system
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*'''Toro Rosso:''' For 2014 Toro Rosso ran a VHF MRTC NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system. Prior to this they used a VHF Kenwood analogue radio system
*'''Renault:''' From 2011 to 2014 Renault ran a UHF Motorola analogue car-link system linked to the Riedel TETRA pit radio system
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*'''Renault:''' From 2011 to 2014 Renault ran a UHF Motorola analogue car-link system linked to the Riedel TETRA pit radio system. Prior to this they used a UHF Motorola analogue system
*'''BAR-Honda:''' Until 2006 BAR/Honda ran a UHF Kenwood analogue radio system
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*'''BAR-Honda:''' Prior to mid-2008 BAR/Honda ran a UHF Kenwood analogue radio system
*'''BMW-Sauber:''' Until 2007 BMW/Sauber ran a UHF Kenwood analogue radio system
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*'''BMW-Sauber:''' Prior to 2007 BMW/Sauber ran a cross-band Kenwood analogue radio system
*'''Force India:''' Until 2009 Force India ran a cross-band Vertex analogue radio system
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*'''Force India:''' Prior to 2009 Force India ran a cross-band Vertex analogue radio system with voice inversion scrambling.
*'''Williams:''' Until 2012 Williams ran a VHF MRTC Kenwood analogue radio system
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*'''Williams:''' Prior to 2012 Williams ran a VHF MRTC Kenwood analogue radio system. Williams used Riedel TETRA from 2012-2019. In 2020 they moved back to MRTC, this time using a UHF NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system.
  
  
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*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72873 2007 US Grand Prix frequency post]
 
*[http://www.radioreference.com/forums/showthread.php?t=72873 2007 US Grand Prix frequency post]
  
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Latest revision as of 15:12, 4 July 2023

For up-to-date frequencies go to the F1 wiki page

Old Team Radios and Frequencies

TETRA radios were first tested by the Sauber F1 Team in 2006. By 2016 the Riedel TETRA system became the de facto standard across most of the teams. Up until that point analogue radios were commonplace, with different digital radios introduced over time:

  • McLaren: Prior to the 2005 season, McLaren used analogue Kenwood radios. These had the optional voice inversion scrambling board fitted until 2002. In 2004, McLaren tested a bespoke Kenwood encrypted radio called the "McLaren Special". Initially VHF only this analogue radio with digital enhancements was based on the TK280 model. From 2005 to 2013 the race team used this bespoke radio now updated to the McLaren Special II model in a cross-band system configuration (VHF for the car channel, UHF for the pit channel) and based on the Kenwood TK380 portable. In 2008 an updated McLaren Special model was introduced based on the TK3170 portable. From 2014 to 2019 McLaren ran an encrypted NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system. For 2020 McLaren switched to the Riedel TETRA system. Since 2021 they moved back to a NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system, this time provided by MRTC. It has been encrypted since 2022.
  • Ferrari: Prior to 2088 Ferrari used a Motorola UHF analogue radio system. From 1998 to 2006 Ferrari ran an Ascom Pentacom VHF encrypted radio system. From 2007 to 2014 they ran a private Selenia Puma encrypted TETRA radio system.
  • Red Bull: Prior to 2010 Red Bull ran a UHF Kenwood analogue radio system
  • Toro Rosso: For 2014 Toro Rosso ran a VHF MRTC NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system. Prior to this they used a VHF Kenwood analogue radio system
  • Renault: From 2011 to 2014 Renault ran a UHF Motorola analogue car-link system linked to the Riedel TETRA pit radio system. Prior to this they used a UHF Motorola analogue system
  • BAR-Honda: Prior to mid-2008 BAR/Honda ran a UHF Kenwood analogue radio system
  • BMW-Sauber: Prior to 2007 BMW/Sauber ran a cross-band Kenwood analogue radio system
  • Force India: Prior to 2009 Force India ran a cross-band Vertex analogue radio system with voice inversion scrambling.
  • Williams: Prior to 2012 Williams ran a VHF MRTC Kenwood analogue radio system. Williams used Riedel TETRA from 2012-2019. In 2020 they moved back to MRTC, this time using a UHF NXDN9600 Kenwood radio system.


Old Team Frequencies


Other sources of old frequencies are (1,2,3,4).

Old Officials Frequencies

Event Frequencies

2008 F1 Schedule

US Grand Prix