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LicencEd Hand Held Radios
A Licenced Two Way radio will offer more benefits than licence free, so don’t be put off by the term “Licence” they are easy to apply for from OFCOM, which we can assist and send the relevant forms or web links to suit your needs.
See more information at Business Radio Guidance (ofcom.org.uk)
Typically, a Simple UK Licence is £75 for 5 years, it allows the radios to use a pre-defined bank of channels across the UK with any amount of hand held radios.
Whereas a Technically Assigned or Simple Site can be between £75-£200 Per year. Depending on the location it’s used in.
UHF or VHF? Which band is right for me?
If you already have radios onsite then you would need to use the same Band Radios whether its UHF or VHF as the two aren’t compatible, but if it’s a new system then we would normally recommend VHF for mainly outdoor use and UHF for Built up areas.
A licenced radio will allow the radio to use up to 5Watts which greatly increases coverage especially with terrain and buildings.
Licenced Radios are less prone to interference and cross channel interference from other users using a UK Simple Licence or a Technically Assigned Licence.
There are also far more range when it comes to the Radios, including manufactures Motorola, Icom, Hytera & Entel.
Please see below are most popular type of radios.
Entel DX482 UHF - DX422 VHF
The DX400 DMR Digital portables are the most compact, MIL-STD & IP68, affordable business critical radios available today.
DX400 radios deliver outstanding audio, clarity, quality & volume that really needs to be compared to other DMR radios to be truly appreciated.
The carefully-designed ergonomics, ultra-tactile buttons, superior construction and unrivalled audio levels also makes the DX400 radios perfectly at home in applications where much larger commercial-size radios would have previously been used.
KEY FEATURES
- IP68 Submersible (2m, 4 hours)
- MILSTD construction 810C/D/E/F/G
- High capacity Li-Ion battery
- Dimension with Standard Battery 97mmx 59mmx 37mm(HxWxD)
- Weight with Standard Battery 267g
- Duty Cycle with Standard Battery 17h Digital – 11h Analog
- 3 watts loudest & best clarity audio – in class
- Lithium 2000mAh Battery
- Lone-Worker & Man-Down
- Personal attack button
- Group calling
- Individual calling
- Programmable buttons
WHATS’S IN THE BOX ?
The Entel DX482 or 422 is complete with High efficiency antenna, 2000mAh Lithium Battery, (CNB450E) Single Pod Rapid Charger (CSAHX) and Rear Clip
ENTEL DX485 UHF - DX425 VHF
The DX400 DMR Digital portables are the most compact, MIL-STD & IP68, affordable business critical radios available today.
DX400 radios deliver outstanding audio, clarity, quality & volume that really needs to be compared to other DMR radios to be truly appreciated.
The carefully-designed ergonomics, ultra-tactile buttons, superior construction and unrivalled audio levels also makes the DX400 radios perfectly at home in applications where much larger commercial-size radios would have previously been used.
KEY FEATURES
- IP68 Submersible (2m, 4 hours)
- MILSTD construction 810C/D/E/F/G
- High capacity Li-Ion battery
- Dimension with Standard Battery 97mmx 59mmx 37mm(HxWxD)
- Weight with Standard Battery 267g
- Duty Cycle with Standard Battery 17h Digital – 11h Analog
- Multiple channel zones
- 3 watts loudest & best clarity audio – in class
- Lithium 2000mAh Battery
- Lone-Worker & Man-Down
- Personal attack button
- Group calling
- Individual calling
- Caller ID
- Detailed or large display info – programmable
- Programmable buttons
- Locking accessory connector
- Accessory audio tailoring optimises audio for each accessory
- High contrast white on black OLED
WHATS’S IN THE BOX ?
The Entel DX485 or 425 is complete with High efficiency antenna, 2000mAh Lithium Battery, (CNB450E) Single Pod Rapid Charger (CSAHX) and Rear Clip