Shell Eco-marathon

Marathon events require strong and reliable communication, to ensure the safety of participants, viewers and organisers, so it is crucial to find the right two-way radio solution, which would have all of the mentioned qualities. Therefore the annual Shell Eco-Marathon Europe event trusts DCRS to provide the best radio solutions for their top energy-efficient orientated marathon sponsored worldwide by Shell.

The annual Shell Eco-Marathon Europe event has been relying on DCRS for its two-way radio communications since 2012.

Who We Are?

DCRS is a two-way radio and other communication systems distributor with two main offices in Cambridgeshire and Chesterfield but serving the whole of the UK especially large events with the hire and sale of two-way radio systems. Our radio system dealership can boast about its broad communication industry knowledge and expertise acquired throughout the 35+ years and still staying the UK’s market leader even to this current date.

Eco-Shell Marathon: Make The Future – Staying Connected

One of the biggest events DCRS supports is Shell Eco-marathon in Europe, which challenges student teams from around the world to design, build and test ultra-energy-efficient vehicles on an urban track. The event also features The Lab, which is packed with a variety of attractions.

The 2016 and 2017 Eco-Marathon events took place at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a challenging urban track, after being hosted in Rotterdam for four years straight. Beginning DCRS’s relationship with the Shell Eco-Marathon event organisers back in 2012, we still continue this collaboration to this day. Matt Rose, production director at Imagination, which is responsible for organising the event on Shell’s behalf, describes this cooperation as:

“DCRS have supplied radio communications to the event since 2012, and have developed a deep understanding of Imagination’s requirements for this event.”

We understand the need for a secure and strong signal, as well as reliable, yet easy-to-use communication systems. To provide those qualities and full coverage at last year’s event, DCRS installed six MOTOTRBO™ repeaters, operating in Capacity Plus Mode (digital trunking) at the highest point of the track.

To understand the benefits of these Motorola repeaters for this kind of project, read the features of this product.

Preventing communication issues before they arise

Large-scale events such as the Eco-Marathon are more likely to run into unpredicted issues. To ensure the organisers are always prepared for any possible problems and that communication will not let them down, two more MOTOTRBO™ repeaters were provided, just in case more capacity was required. A battery backup UPS unit was installed to ensure that the radio system would still work in the event of a power outage. As experienced in the industry, our radio experts and technicians always take these possible scenarios seriously.

Full on-site coverage checks took place prior to the system of the event. Learning about the terrain and size of the track allowed the team to find the right radio communication solutions. DCRS also installed two MOTOTRBO™ DM fixed mobiles with power supply units and clip-on antenna for use by event control.

Strong two-way radio support

DCRS ensures our customers are provided with appropriate technical support in using the radios and repeaters provided. Therefore for this large event, an engineer remained on-site for the entire duration of the event. One of the organisers, Rose, gave us this feedback:

“Onsite technical support provided by DCRS has become an integral part of the core event team, and always ends with a post-show report on usage, suggestions and improvements for the future.”

“All the equipment DCRS supplies is in excellent condition and the support we receive for this show critical element has always been impeccable. DCRS have always been able to provide coverage in the challenging conditions of working across disparate sites around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and beyond.”

If you would want to learn more about the available for hire and sale communication systems DCRS recommends for marathons and other large-scale events, don’t hesitate to enquire or call 0800 043 2688 to speak with our team today.

Shell Eco Marathon MOTOTRBO

Radio systems we recommend for large events

DCRS offers the perfect solutions for large-scale events, such as: MOTOTRBO™, DP4400 and DP4600 two-way radios and repeaters. These communication solutions provide the event organisers with a reliable link between staff members over long distances with unbeatable battery life of up to 28 hours. Everyone included in the organising and running of the event can rest assured that communication will remain strong throughout the course of any day or night activities.

Bluetooth audio quality also makes the walkie-talkies more mobile, which provides the organisers and staff with more flexibility. All three radio and repeater series offer high durability, so the systems will perform just as well on rainy days and even around flammable or explosive materials, such as fireworks – making sure communication runs smoothly whatever happens.

To learn more about our two-way radio offers, call or enquire today.