Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The Forgotten Advantages Of Two Way Radios

By Kathleen Carter


The smartphones have come and now rule in handheld communications. These are easy and mostly reliable to use, having digital and cellular technology with versatile functions. All can be connected online, can send text, make pictures, and can send these to many people at once. They are quite the modern and unique pieces of equipment.

The handheld radio is an often overlooked relation, something that may be fast becoming out of date. The technical name for it is handheld two way transceiver, it communicates to other units by transmitting and receiving messages. When miniaturization came, this was when the reliable gadget came into use, still unchanged today like the Dallas two way radios that companies and agencies still rely on.

Before cell phones they were the handiest short range communication gadgets around. CB or ham units used the same technology, had longer range but took up a lot of space. Both have their own enthusiasts. Handheld transceivers, even with the cellular technology of today, have never been edged out entirely. They are still used a lot, mainly by businesses, construction, security personnel and government agencies like the police department.

No one who has used these sets wonder why people still find them very handy. For one their prices are much lower than that of phones. Next, you do not need contracts or loads for them to operate. You simply press the button for talking, then communicate with another person who has a handheld or any sort of radio unit.

These handy items have it over cell phones in several ways. In these days of advanced telecommunications, they do not take much to operate, can work without the help of other infrastructure like phones do. Plus, people who know will tell you how these are so strong, even when dropped badly or immersed in water.

When going to Texas, you can see them being used in very vital installations which, if asked, will admit that they like using their gadgets and would not change them with newer stuff. Military reservations, ships, malls, hospitals, power plants, all sorts of manufacturing facilities still have them on line. Persons with these gadgets are often the most important in the operational business of these places.

The following are the technical considerations. The sets could be analog or digital, and always two way. This means you can only broadcast or receive, and cannot do both at the same time. These units can either be state of the art or have different power settings, depending on whether their use is for open places or inside buildings. Some really nifty stuff can be attached to them, like sirens, lighting fixtures, light bars and even digital camera recorders.

These can come with GPS tracking that vehicles can use or even those portable appliances that are not electrically powered. Their performance can also be enhanced with repeaters and any system of communication. So many businesses have held on their units that some companies have created software that operate on the same principles. But this idea is still on market trial.

All the cities in the US are quite familiar with their use, and there will be shops or companies that have them on display or on offer. Buying from retails outlets is easy. To reiterate, they can be had at very affordable prices, and companies prefer buying them in lots. The warranties will often have several years in them and, when all things are considered, they have even become more useful with some new digital features to keep them in pace with smartphones.




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