WHY USE RADIO? BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION USE
Radio will give you greater control on-site. You can keep track of different teams in different areas without moving from your on-site office! You can ensure that casual labour is managed effectively by direct contact at anytime. Heavy equipment can be expensive to hire and needs to be used effectively. Radio can ensure that teams know immediately when it is available for use and saves on shoe leather too!
Radio is very robust and can handle the rough treatment and weather that often happens on-site. Even for small building contractors, if you have workers out of earshot it will save time and money to use radio to get your message across. Radio has never been more accessible than with the introduction of licence free, low cost radios. If you've never used radio before start with two radios and see the difference it will make. You can always add more radios later as they will all talk together on the preset frequency channels.
Why Radio?
Today, there are a number of technologies to consider when choosing the best way to communicate for your business.
- Cellular phones
- Paging
- Tannoy
- Two-Way Radio
Cellular phones have been the obvious choice for some time but they attract large call costs as well as cumbersome airtime contracts. This method is designed for national calling capability rather than on-site communication. In addition mobile phones are designed for one to one communications rather than one to many [groups] as with two way radio.
Paging is ideal for one way messaging but obviously doesn't allow for two way communication needed for instant results.
Tannoy is used within buildings to alert staff to messages but it is not private and the called party has to find a phone to respond!
Two-Way Radio offers the best alternative for on site communication. Its two way communication gets immediate action and there are no excuses about not finding a phone! They are a cost effective solution as there are no call charges or contracts, so your team can use them 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks of the year without any call costs. In addition, today's radios are small, lightweight, easy to use and extremely robust so they will last for years, proving a good investment for your business.
Talk Range
The talk range of your portable radios is a critical factor in your purchasing decision. There are two levels:
- Short Range - under 3km
- Long Range - over 3km up to 8km
Changes in government regulations now means that Short Range radios can be bought and used immediately without the need for a registered frequency licence. This makes the benefits of radio easily accessible to you.
Long Range radios are high power and so require subscription to an annual licence due to their use of more secure frequencies. Applying for your own licensed frequency is a simple process and Brabourne Communications Ltd will apply for and obtain the licence on your behalf. If you are already using radios and have a licence, then all we need is a copy of your licence with your order to program your new radios to your allocated frequency.
Over the range of 8km, base and repeater radio units can be used to increase the talk range and the total coverage you need. Call us on +44 (0)1332 513 065 for more information on this service.