Maybe some high quality and versatile two way radio can suitable for every business or industry uses. But it could not the best choice for some scenes if take into account the cost. The radios that firefighters carry into fire scene will be greatly different from the radios waitress use to serve you at a restaurant. So, choose matching radios to your precise working environment is important and necessary.
You need to choose two way radio you buy depending on the environment it will be used in. Otherwise, either the radio you purchase would not affordable for the using environment, or some features would be neglected and result in disaster or life lost.
Consumer-grade walkie-talkies are like toys, with low power, limited frequencies, crowded channels and easily-breakable design. Dedicated professional radios are built to be used every day in rugged environments to suit the needs of specific sectors. Professional radios also come in a wide range of designs and feature sets that depend primarily on the environment where they will be used. Here’s a look at several common differentiators and options:
Heavy or Light Usage
Whether if choose durable radio depend on using intensity. A construction worker needs a more durable radio than a hotel manager. Whether if choose long battery life radio depend on daily using period or using frequency. A shipping dispatcher needs a radio with a long battery life, whereas a teacher monitoring recess may only use her radio occasionally.
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Indoors/Outdoors
Radios don’t need protection against moisture or extremes of heat or cold in dry and temperature-controlled indoor environment. But, radios need specific safety features or protection against moisture and particulates in some hazards environment. Radios require greater sealing to against water and dust in outdoor settings. People working in marine settings, mining and construction are examples where radios need added environmental protection.
Highly Hazardous Operations
Safety features are special important in highly hazardous operation. Below list some most common safety features.
- Intrinsically Safe (IS). Designed for hazardous locations where fire or explosion hazards may exist due to flammable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust or ignitable fibers or flyings. IS radios are sealed to prevent sparks that could set off an explosion.
- Man-Down Alert. This feature sends an alert when a radio remains tilted beyond a certain setting for a specified length of time. It’s a beneficial feature for workers in remote locations.
- Emergency Alerts. Some radios have a “panic button” the user can push to summon help quickly.
- Impact Resistance. Construction sites and factories often require a radio that can withstand getting dropped and kicked around repeatedly.
- Remote Monitor. discreet communication, even talking without PTT can be monitored by a supervisor radio without any indicator or being known
- GPS positioning
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