SRC Digital 8 Watt Starter Package

⭐ Digital Starter Package — complete 8-watt digital driver-to-crew system. Two waterproof 8-watt TYT MD-680 digital handhelds, a full IMSA car install, a digital S9 helmet kit for the driver and a crew headset — programmed to each other and tested before it ships. Compatible with all digital radios. Works great on circle tracks, road courses and drag cars. Choose your crew headset style above.

TYT MD-680 UHF DMR handheld, FCC Part 90 certified (FCC ID POD-DMR5), 8 watts output. We don't just repeat a number from a spec sheet. SRC measured the transmit output of our MD-680 radios ourselves in real-world testing, and they put out a true 8 watts, within the 10-watt maximum the FCC certified this radio for.

What comes in your order

For the car — driver side

• Full 8-watt TYT MD-680 digital UHF handheld radio — IP67 waterproof, compatible with all digital radios
• 2200 mAh Li-ion battery — up to 20 hours of talk time between charges
• Desktop rapid charger
• Ducky antenna and belt clip
• IMSA car harness
• SRC MD digital radio jumper
• Roll-bar mount radio box — with Velcro
• Push-to-talk button
• Digital S9 noise-cancelling helmet kit — flex boom mic with helmet speakers (ear buds available below)

For the crew — spotter side

• Second 8-watt TYT MD-680 digital UHF handheld radio — identical to the driver radio
• SRC crew headset — choose the style above:
  • OTH — SRC Over-The-Head
  • OTH-C — SRC Over-The-Head Carbon (add $45)
  • BTH-CK — SRC Behind-The-Head Checker Style, same price as OTH
• Detachable SRC MD-digital coil cord

Both radios are programmed to match each other and tested before shipping. Mounting hardware and easy-to-follow instructions are included.
SRC partners with World Racing League (WRL), Lucky Dog, ChampCar, AER and WERC (see our Racers to Watch) — if you run in one of those series, call us about team bundle pricing.

What you can add

Tap any item to see it. These are not sold through the dropdown on this page — tell us what you want when you order (or call us) and we will add it at the add-on price:

• Extra crew / spotter system — matched team radio with a BTH or OTH headset and coil cord (add $421 each)
• Ear buds instead of helmet speakers — Semi-custom (add $159), or Custom molded (add $224) — all SRC ear buds are made in the USA
• Antenna upgrade — UHF Quarter Wave kit for road racing (add $57), or UHF Phantom Plus kit for road racing (add $92)
• Hole-mount push-to-talk — Hole Mount (add $48), or Hole Mount 90° (add $98)
• 12V in-car battery eliminator — run the car radio off car power instead of its battery (add $25)

Need something not on the list? Aluminum carry cases, 90° hole-mount push-to-talk, roof-mount antennas and additional complete crew systems are all available. Call (805) 650-7223 or email us and we will add them to your order.

Specifications

• Frequency range — UHF 450–470 MHz, programmable
• Channels — 16 or more, model dependent
• Digital protocol — DMR — works with compatible Motorola, Kenwood and TYT radios
• Analog signaling — CTCSS / DCS privacy codes
• Transmit power — 8 watts (TYT MD-680, FCC Part 90 certified, FCC ID POD-DMR5, real-world tested by SRC)
• Weather rating — IP67 waterproof radios
• Battery life — up to 20 hours of talk time
• Hearing protection — 24–26 dB NRR racing headsets
• Push-to-talk — steering wheel, shifter, hole-mount or handheld options
• Programming — professionally programmed and tested before shipment
• Built for — road racing, endurance, circle track, drag racing and track days

Watch it in action

• S9 Digital mic vs M101 — side-by-side comparison — hear the difference in a loud car
• How to install a racing helmet mic & speakers — step-by-step install in a helmet

More install and how-to videos on our SRC YouTube channel.

Why racers buy from SRC

• Trusted by racers for over 35 years
• U.S.-based technical support from people who actually race
• Expandable — add drivers, crew or cars to the same system later
• Manufacturer warranty backed by SRC support
• Fast shipping throughout the U.S. and Canada