Hand held and vehicle mounted radio systems like walkie talkies are a great way to ensure proper communication when a large number of your workforce is mobile. These devices can be used by businesses like construction and shipping. End destination courier companies can also benefit from using two way radios to ensure better workforce tracking and vehicle coordination. If your business needs a two-way communication system, you have a wide variety of radios to choose from.
Hytera – TC620 Licensed Business Radio: If you are looking to deploy simple and affordable two way radios, look no further the TC 620 model from Hytera. This is a simple and easy to use 16 channel hand held device which comes with a voice operated transmit and high/low power mode setting for best battery life.
Icom – IC-F52D / 62D Licenced Digital Radio: This is a very compact and feature packed device from Icom. It comes with dot matrix screen and four buttons that allow you to navigate its interface. The device is available in both VHF and UHF communication systems. These radios use IC-F51/IC-F51V analogue devices for superior voice quality and better range. The device is very rugged and sturdy and it has special features for lone worker and man down alerts. It is also waterproof and dustproof and very well suited for construction workers. The device has built in Bluetooth for hands free communications.
Icom – IC-F5400D / 6400D Digital Mobile Radio with Colour Screen: These are automobile model radios which come with three mobile installation options. The radio comes in both VHF and UHF variants. You can choose a numeric screen or a high resolution full colour screen. Being a digital radio, this device offers much better sound quality, range and battery life than traditional analogue devices. This radio also comes with a built in GPS receiver which allows for easy tracking. Being an upgradable, multi protocol platform makes this device a very versatile choice for almost all businesses particularly fleet businesses like milk floats and courier and postal services.
Entel – HT926/986 ATEX Portable Radio with Full Keypad: If you are looking for very rugged two way radios that can be used in hazardous conditions, you should consider the HT926/986 ATEX models from Entel. These radios are MILSTD 810C/D/E/F compliant which means they can withstand a lot of environmental exposure. Being IP68 rated means that this radio can even work after being submerged in as deep as 5 meters of water for up to 1 hour. The device has full 20 key keypad and comes with support for 255 channels. You also get Bluetooth support for hands free communication and a scrolling graphic LCD display.
Hytera – PDC760 Multi-Mode Advanced Radio: For the modern, completely digital business, Hytera offers their PDC 760 model which is based on the Android operating system. This is one of the very few handled two way radio that also comes equipped with its own camera. A number of other features make it a very useful communication device including text messaging, sound recorder, group calling and private calling.
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This radio costs a bit high but being an Android device also allows it to be used as a POS device especially for home delivery services and pay on delivery merchants. Being a multi-mode device, this machine is equally usable in regular business and emergency communication applications.
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