The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, better known as the FCC, created MURS in 2002. Officially, the FCC establishes MURS radio frequency usage as “private, two-way short distance voice or data communications service for personal or business activities of the general public”. MURS consists of five set frequencies on the VHF band: 151.820 MHz, 151.880 MHz, 151.940 MHz, 154.570 MHz, 154.600 MHz. The latter two also belong to the BRS (Business Radio Service) business band.
MURS is sort of like the FRS (Family Radio Service) of the VHF band, but with greater two-way radio range outdoors. Just like UHF’s FRS, you don’t need an FCC license to use the MURS two-way radio frequencies, so it’s totally free (after you buy your walkie-talkies, of course).
There are a few very specific FCC rules associated with MURS two-way radio equipment, but we’ll get to those in a minute. First! Let’s talk about the sweet advantages of using MURS two-way radios. We mentioned the no need to get an FCC license bit. A GMRS (business band) license costs $85, at the time of this writing. So skipping something like that lands at least an extra 85 clams in your pocket. We’ll call that a good thing. Of course, like all handheld 2-way radio communication, there are no airtime fees and no contracts. We’ll call that sugar on top of the no FCC license paperwork or fees.
Another win for MURS walkie-talkies is the two-way radio range. VHF waves are longer and stick closer to the ground, so they can travel great distances across flat terrain outdoors. They’re not the waves of choice in an urban setting where you get a lot of buildings and soft-bodied people, but VHF waves are perfect for penetrating dense foliage and forests. Also, VHF is the preferred radio band for marine communications. So boating enthusiasts and fisherfolk who don’t want to fork out the cash for an FCC license: heads up!
Who uses MURS? And what for?
We mentioned our friends the boaters and fishing fanatics. Other lovers of the great outdoors who could get a lot of fresh-aired mileage out of their MURS walkie-talkies are motorcyclists, hikers, campers (especially the serious campers who fan out from a base camp and communicate between satellite camps), car-clubs and automobile buffs, paintballers, hunters and just about any friend of Mother Nature. MURS walkie-talkies have also become quite popular with the traveller community for their range out on the open road. Business users such as small farmers or security monitoring outdoor sites will love the low overhead boost to workflow and productivity adding a no-business license MURS radio brings to your enterprise.
MURS, the FCC’s fine print
Naturally, the FCC’s got a big job on their hands mediating the radio wave traffic that flows across our finite radio frequency spectrum. There are a lot of two-way radio users out there and only so much room on nature’s spectrum. So to bring order to chaos, the FCC divides the radio wave spectrum into chunks and sets conditions on the usage of the frequencies therein. Use of the Multiple Use Radio Service two-way radio frequencies is licensed by rule, which means there’s no individual license required to use MURS. There’s no age restriction to transmitting and receiving on the MURS two-way radio frequencies and MURS can be used for personal and/or business applications. Your MURS device must be certified by the FCC and must carry a label to that effect placed by the manufacturer.
Of course, with so few restrictions and the potential for excellent, long range two-way radio communication, the MURS frequencies do see a fair amount of action. Though the FCC is relatively hands off with regard to their use, the FCC.gov site states, “None of the MURS channels are assigned for the exclusive use of any system. You must cooperate in the selection and use of channels in order to make the most effective use of them and to reduce the possibility of interference”. In other words: be cool and play fair.
MURS frequency enthusiasts may conduct two-way radio communications on MURS channels anywhere the FCC regulates radio frequencies, much like the CB or citizen’s band radio frequencies. While you may not use MURS on board an aircraft (not just illegal, but a very bad idea with risk for interfering with the plane’s radio signals), you may use MURS radios on a ship or boat sailing in domestic or international waters, with permission of the vessel’s captain.
In the United States and her territories, the only entities prohibited from using the MURS two-way radio frequencies are foreign governments and their representatives. MURS units may not be connected to the public telephone network and may not be used for store and forward operations. Use of repeaters is not permitted except under the circumstance where you have maintained an active MURS frequencies business license prior to and since the FCC rules change in 2002 and your license is grandfathered in.
Other restrictions on MURS include limits on transmitter power levels and antenna height. A MURS frequencies two-way radio may transmit at a maximum 2-watts of power: “No MURS unit, under any conditions of modulation, shall exceed 2-watts of transmitter output”, FCC.gov. As for antennas, use of external antennas are permitted so long as they are not placed more than 60 feet above ground or 20 feet above the highest point on the structure to which they are mounted. The good news on external antenna use is that it can increase the range of your MURS 2-way radio communications as much as 10 miles or more! Perfect for that outdoor base camp that needs to stay connected to other sub-camps out in the wild, wild wherever!
MURS, Terrific offerings from Motorola and Techwholesale.com!
Built with the stellar quality and rough and tumble durability of Motorola’s RDX series two-way radios, Motorola RDM walkie-talkies step up to handle your business on the VHF band. If your business involves temperature extremes as high as 140F or as low as -22F, your RDM radios are ready to rock and roll. All of Motorola’s RDM 2-way radios are built to Military Specifications 810 C, D, E, F, G and IP 54/55 that include harsh worlds of dust, shock, vibration, moisture, salt, fog and temperature. The Motorola RDM series 2-way radios come fully certified for the Multiple Use Service Radio band and bear the FCC mandated stamps to prove it. No worries there.
Techwholesale.com offers two flavors of Motorola RDM walkie-talkie: The RDM2020 and the RDM2080d. Each covers up to 220,000 sq. ft and up to 13 floors and arrives pre-set to the 5 MURS frequencies for your convenience and your FCC rules compliance. They both ship standard with an 1100 mAh-Lion rechargeable battery, a 7-hour drop in charging tray and a spring-loaded belt clip. The mAh-Lion is the superior battery chemistry on the market and you can expect up to 12 hours on a single charge (battery save enabled) when operating your walkie-talkies within the parameters of the industry standard 5/5/90 duty cycle. The 5/5/90 two-way radio battery duty cycle assumes 5% transmission, 5% reception and 90% standby. Should you require longer time periods between charges you might consider upgrading to our Ultra High Capacity battery which offers as much as 26 hours per full charge on your 2-watt RDM walkie-talkie!
Both Motorola RDM walkie-talkies feature: a Tri-color LED status indicator, auto scan, voice scramble, battery save, 3 audible call alert tones, channel scan with selectable scan list, a 2-pin accessory plug (compatible with Motorola RDX, CLS, XTN accessories) and VOX capability (hands free voice activation, requires optional accessories) with 3 sensitivity levels. For added privacy protection on the MURS frequencies both the RDM 2020 and the RDM 2080d offer 39 analogue programmable interference elimination codes and 84 digital interference elimination codes. Interference elimination codes allow you to further steps to obscure your communications on crowded two-way radio frequency channels. To hear your 2-way radio transmissions others must have their radios set to the exact same codes you’ve programmed into your walkie-talkie. With so many privacy codes available, the probability that would be eavesdroppers can find your precise code combination narrows. Programming your radios and cloning settings is a breeze with Motorola’s free downloadable CPS (Customer Programming Software). CPS offers manager lock, radio reporting, PL/DL defeat and two additional time-out timers.
So what sets the Motorola RDM2020 and the Motorola RDM2080d apart? Well, there’s a small price difference for one thing. The RDM 2020 costs less and features fewer bells and whistles. For a business on a tight budget without a pressing need for the extra features on the RDM 2080d, Motorola’s RDM 2020 makes a fine business walkie-talkie. In addition to all of the shared two-way radio features enumerated above, the RDM2020 offers users 2 separate communication channels and two programmable buttons. The RDM 2020 works as the perfect companion for the individual or small business who doesn’t need multiple channels and prefers a simplified, more streamlined model.
For a tad more money, Motorola’s RDM2080d two-way radio offers broader functionality than its sibling, the RDM2020. With the RDM 2080d you get 8 separate channels for multiple user communication. Groups of recreational users or businesses who wish to separate out their conversations, so as not to distract other users with chatter that doesn’t relate to them, love the expanded usability of Motorola’s 8 channel walkie-talkie. For added ease in usability, the Motorola RDM 2080d provides the benefits of channel aliasing (up to 8 characters), so you can add easily identifiable names to your channels like ‘Foreman’ or ‘Chris’ or ‘Houseboat’. Besides the user-friendly Tri-color LED status indicator light, the RDM2080d also employs a front panel display with 5 programmable buttons for additional information at a glance and keypad lock. You also get a battery gauge, signal strength and channel activity indicators and 3 inversion voice scramble settings.
Please let us know how we at Techwholesale can help you in choosing the MURS two-way radio that works for your personal or business communications. We’re available via telephone and email, and we’re always happy to help with walkie-talkie configuration or any questions you may have.
December 6th, 2011
Streamline your image and your workflow with Motorola’s sleek and professional, powerhouse walkie-talkie, the new CLP series two-way radio.
Always moving toward the future with their clients’ industries in mind, Motorola asked restaurateurs, hospitality and retail professionals what they would want from their ‘dream walkie-talkie’. Motorola’s two-way radio designers listened and took notes in dialogue with managers and entry-level workers who use their walkie-talkies daily, to get down to the nitty gritty of what they really need from their on-site business radios. Being that restaurants, hotels and retail stores are all public-facing, customer service driven industries, they all said the same thing: we want style; easy, flexible wearability; and loud, clear audio in noisy environments.
Motorola’s CLP series walkie-talkies deliver everything on your wish list.
The Motorola CLP two-way radio clips just about anywhere using its newly designed magnetic clip or the old school belt-clip holster. Dress codes and uniforms vary widely in retail, restaurants and hotels, so your CLP walkie-talkie makes it easy to wear your radio to fit the way you work. Clip it to a lapel, a dress shirt pocket or wear it at your waist, the CLP’s sleek design attaches the radio securely to your person while making it look as if it’s magically suspended right where you want it.
Motorola’s trademark Push-to-talk button is large and textured, so you don’t even have to take your eyes off of what you’re doing to use it. Taking that a step further, CLP walkie-talkie features menus are voice driven with audio prompts that indicate radio status. If you do want to see it with your own eyes, Motorola makes that easy too. The color-coded status glow light, just above the PTT button, shows active channel, transmit and receive, scan and battery level in a mere glance. Managers will love how little training it takes to get new employees up to speed on the CLP walkie-talkie. Motorola knows restaurants, hotels, and retail stores are all fast-paced, high turnover industries. The simplicity of use built-in to the CLP series means, you save time and money on new employee orientation. Motorola’s CLP radios enable your new team members to jump right in and get to work.
The Motorola CLP walkie-talkie combines sleek curves and usability with no protruding antennas to get in the way or get caught on things. There’s no external speaker, so CLP walkie-talkies deliver the discretion and worry-free guest experience your business strives to provide. Who wants their business to sound like a crime scene? With the CLP series two-way radios all audio routes through the earpiece and mic that come with every CLP radio unit. Your customers are none the wiser as to what’s going on behind the scenes to meet their needs. All they see and hear is the can-do, professional image your business intends to convey.
What you hear is the message your team members intend to communicate. Crowded hotel lobbies, busy restaurants, your store on Black Friday can get intense. Your walkie-talkie needs to deliver your messages amidst the din of your thriving business. Motorola’s two-way radio sound engineers heard that message loud and clear when they sat down with professionals in the service industries. So, they want back to the lab and came back with a small, stylish polycarbonate housed radio that filters out background noise to transmit and receive crystal clear audio. The Motorola CLP’s 16 adjustable volume settings let you choose how loud you like it. Adjustable audio through an earpiece speaker keeps your team connected and productive and your business communications private.
In addition to its good looks and superior sound quality, the CLP walkie-talkie’s outer shell comes with anti-microbial protection that prohibits the growth of viruses and bacteria on the radio unit*. Not that you would want to, but your Motorola CLP two-way radios are built to take a beating. They’re built to military specifications even (Mil Spec 810 C, D, E, F, G). Because sometimes the hectic pace of customer service work feels almost like a war-zone. Things drop and there is dirt.
Hard to break, but easy to program, CLP two-way radios offer two flexible ways to interact with your business radios. Voice assisted menus walk you through set-up and use via audio prompts. Or, if you prefer, Motorola provides free downloadable software that lets you configure your walkie-talkies to your liking (Customer Programming Software, CPS). Attach a cloning cable or use a multi-unit charger and your walkie-talkie settings duplicate across your whole fleet of radios. Programming made simple, you can DIY it or we at Techwholesale welcome your two-way radio configuration questions. We’re always happy to help!
So let’s talk tech! Motorola’s CLP two-way radios cover a lot of ground — up to 100,000 sq. ft of it actually. When you need more, or your business’ terrain contains dead spots, you can easily add in two-way radio repeaters to increase your coverage area. CLP walkie-talkies operate on 99 UHF business exclusive frequencies. 219 interference elimination codes work to provide confidential and chatter free communication via a diverse assortment of PL and DPL codes (39 standard + 6 custom PL codes; 84 standard + 84 inverted + 6 custom DPL codes).
Some Motorola CLP series walkie-talkies allow users to monitor radio activity using a scan feature (applies to multi-channel two-way radio units). Conversations happen faster and are more efficient, enabling managers and employees to increase question and request response time. Faster responses mean your customers leave your business smiling and satisfied with plans to return soon.
All Motorola CLP radios put out up to 1-Watt of power with selectable options for high and low settings available via your free customer programming software. Lower power usage means longer battery duration per shift. The Motorola CLP series walkie-talkies come standard with Lithium-ion battery smart technology for 9-12 hours on a single charge. If your team works longer hours, you might want to consider the High Capacity battery for up to 14 hours of two-way radio communication per charge. Naturally, we’ll send a stand-up, single unit charger with each walkie-talkie you purchase. An added bonus to the multi-unit charger, besides cloning capability, is the organizational edge that comes with charging your walkie-talkies all in one spot. A multi-unit charger keeps ‘em from going walkabout and includes a little back pocket to store that unit’s earpiece/mic, so no one’s hunting around for their walkie-talkie or earpiece and mic. Your accountant will stop giving you the evil eye when you’re not having to replace lost walkie-talkies all the time.
Techwholesale.com offers two models to help you improve your business’ bottom line by boosting your reputation for fast and friendly customer service. The CLP1010 and the CLP1040. There’s really only one difference between these two two-way radio models. The CLP 1010 is a single channel walkie-talkie; whereas, the CLP 1040 utilizes 4 channels. So if you run a small crew and don’t have a need to divide out your communications into different people or groups on separate channels, you’ll save money buying the CLP 1010, as it’s priced a bit lower than the CLP1040.
If you run a larger crew or your business would benefit from the fewer distractions native to separate channel communication for people or groups with different tasks, then you’ll want more channels than the CLP1010’s single channel. With the 4 channels you get from the CLP 1040, you have the option to allocate different channels to different user groups. For instance, if you run a restaurant, you can put your kitchen on channel 1, your wait staff on channel 2, your seaters on channel 3 and have your manager answer questions and concerns on channel 4. In this scenario, the kitchen doesn’t have to stop to filter out wait staff conversations that don’t apply to them, but the wait staff can always call them on their channel to tell them to hold the mayo. Different strokes for different folks.
Motorola’s CLP series two-way radios are a boon to every business. Their sleek style, flexible wearability and 16 level adjustable, audio technology – literally – were made for your business. Designed in tandem with professionals from all corners of the retail, restaurant and hospitality industries, Motorola delivers the professional image and high performance your business deserves.
November 6th, 2011
Light as a feather.
Easy to use.
Broad coverage.
Check. Check. And, Check. The Motorola CLS series two-way radio delivers everything you need in a light-duty, business walkie-talkie.
Up to 5 miles range outdoors, 200,000 sq. ft. inside and 15 floors up in a high rise**; the UHF band CLS two-way radio keeps you and your employees on the same page no matter where you are on the job. Close knit communication between management and employees or amongst employees themselves has proven crucial to providing the kind of customer service that closes the deal. Whether its quick and friction-free delivery of products or timely and accurate information, your business builds confidence in the hearts and minds of your customers when your supply chain respond to their needs, fast.
When your customers get a good deal or a business makes their life easier, they tell a friend. Or, nowadays, they tell their whole network of friends on Facebook and twitter. Or maybe the whole world with sites like yelp and google places. If customers don’t get what they want when they want it, they talk about that too, online. Today’s social networking portals are here to stay for better and worse. Make all the forms in which word-of-mouth advertising manifests these days, work to your advantage by delivering the fast and efficient customer service you provide with a Motorola CLS 1110 or a Motorola CLS 1410 two-way radio. Old school radio frequency technology can help you succeed in the new cyber-driven marketplace.
And when it comes to usability, Motorola CLS walkie-talkies keep it simple. Both the CLS 1110 and the CLS 1410 feature a front panel programmable display. You always know where you are in function menus, key-pad lockout status, where you stand on battery power and what channel or interference eliminator code your using. Everything you need to know displays right there on the screen.
For simplicity’s sake, CLS series walkie-talkies are a great solution for businesses that see a high turnover of employees because it takes so little training to use them. Industries involved in seasonal jobs for the summer or holidays, fast food, movie theaters, retail, nursing homes, kennels etc. will love how quickly they can get their employees up to speed and ready to work using their Motorola CLS handheld radio.
Walkie-talkie settings are just as easy to configure from radio to radio using a multi-unit charger. Just drop it in the charging tray and select copy settings! Another bonus to the multi-unit charger lies at the end of the day, when you always know where your radios are. The CLS multi-unit charger helps reduce back office clutter when you don’t have to plug-in a bunch of separate single-charger units.
Of course you have to charge them — they don’t eat grass — but the CLS series two-way radio is not a beast on battery power. CLS walkie-talkies work on just 1-Watt of power, so one full charge will last you up to 12 hours. Just that 1-Watt of power provides twice as much reach as a FRS family radio. For extra flexibility on the fly, the CLS series radios are made to be compatible with AAA batteries when used with an AAA adapter (sold separately). Lithium-ion batteries are the recommended battery chemistry, but for times when you’re out on a longer haul and need your two-way radio to keep on truckin’ a AAA battery can jump in as a pinch hitter you can grab at any convenience store.
Standing slightly over 4 inches tall and weighing in at just under 5 ounces, the Motorola CLS series two-way radio comes feature fat. 121 interference eliminator codes (also called privacy codes) comprised of 83 digital and 38 analogue codes await at your service for cross-chatter free and private conversations on 56 business exclusive frequencies (464.5 – 469.5MHz). Both the CLS1110 and the CLS1410 offer key-pad lockout, a battery meter, a channel code indicator, an audible low battery alert tone and 3 audible call tones. So what sets them apart?
Honestly, there’s a little bit of a price difference because the CLS 1110 is a one-channel walkie-talkie. The CLS 1110 makes for a great, affordable solution for businesses that don’t need to separate out their job communications among different groups. The CLS 1410 model offers everything you get with the CLS 1110; plus the CLS 1410 offers 4-channel communication with channel scan, VOX and Vibracall. In addition to the 3 audible call alert tones, Vibracall alerts you to an incoming transmission via vibration. VOX lets you transmit hands free (when used with an optional accessory, sold separately) simply by speaking in the direction of the mic. The VOX feature senses your intention to transmit and broadcasts your message over the channel/code to which your 2-way radio is tuned.
The 4-channel communication you get when you go with a Motorola CLS 1410 lets you separate conversations among different user groups. Huh? OK. Let’s pretend your name is Jerry and you own and operate a movie theater. You’ve got ticket-takers who do double duty as clean-up in between shows, concessions and projectionists. You want to reduce the running around when employees need to talk to you or each other, so you’re looking at buying some user-friendly, walkie-talkies to end asking of the eternal question, “Do you know where Jerry is?” Here’s how the CLS 1410 can make that happen using 4-channel communication.
You, Jerry, are available on Channel 1 to answer all questions, unlock doors for supplies, pick-up drawers, provide change, listen to sob stories, you name it. You put the ticket/clean-up kids on Channel 2 — no need to track ‘em down when someone’s puked in the bathroom again and they can’t hide. Put your concessions folk on Channel 3 where they can radio for back-up, card machine flare-up or more of whatever that is that goes on popcorn. The projectionists, you assign to Channel 4, so they never have to leave their post during a movie – they can just signal a technical or a security issue right over the air. Done. Everyone knows where to find you and each other and you know where to reach them. The benefit of separating communication over the 4 separate channels is that no one gets distracted by or has to filter out calls that aren’t intended for them. In other words, the projectionists don’t need to know when the coke tap needs more syrup, but you do. The CLS1410 makes it happen and keeps it simple.
To order your Motorola CLS series two-way radio, just add the model you like to your shopping cart and Techwholesale.com will ship it to you on the same or the first business day after you place your order, for free!
October 11th, 2011
Motorola, the first name in rugged, ready to rumble two-way radios presents their roughest and toughest yet: The Motorola RDX series.
Your business puts a beat down on equipment. You run a wet, dirty construction site, farm or campground. You operate a busy warehouse, manufacturing plant, hotel, restaurant, hospital or retail store. You’re an independent contractor with employees and assistants working jobs of all stripes and sizes in plumbing, photography, catering, electricity, insert-your-business-here. To get the job done, you work hard.
You need a walkie-talkie that can take it and keep up.
Motorola’s RDX series two-way radios do all that and more. The RDX walkie-talkie runs on a metal die-cast chassis housed in a polycarbonate overmold. Made to military specifications 810 C, D, E, F and IP 54/55 for moisture, shock, vibration, dust and temperature extremes as high as 140F and lows of -22F — how shall we put this delicately — this walkie-talkie works under conditions that will kill you.
Not only are they built to last, Motorola RDX two-way radios are finely tuned for high performance with a speaker output that boasts 2000 milli-watts of power. Whether it’s the loud environment of a high volume production floor or your business’ high-energy event, your messages come through loud and clear. Always ahead of the curve in Radio Frequency technology, the Motorola RDX two-way radio brings the latest in RF specifications plus enhanced noise and magnetic field interruption reduction to your business transmissions.
Techwholesale.com offers the Motorola RDX series walkie-talkie in both the UHF and VHF bands, in a variety of models with just the right set of features at the right price for your business’ budget. When you use a Motorola two-way radio, you don’t pay cell phone bills. You don’t sweat minutes, contracts or roaming. You invest once and the pay off continues for years. Motorola’s RDX walkie-talkies transmit and receive a clear, strong signal across a broad range of terrains and weather conditions. All RDX models feature both digital and analogue privacy/interference elimination codes that serve to keep your conversations uncrowded and confidential.
Not just hearty and high performance, Motorola RDX series two-way radios are dead easy to use too. Advanced Voice Activation (VOX) lets you use your radio without using your hands. Just talk in the direction of your mic and the VOX technology senses your intention to transmit and delivers your message (requires accessories, sold separately). Several models feature a programmable front panel with a back-lit display. All RDX walkie-talkies come compatible with free for download, Customer Programming Software (CPS) that allows consumers to program their radio’s features and frequencies using their own PC. With CPS, you don’t have to rely on a dealer to configure your RDX two-way radios. Of course, here at Techwholesale.com we’re always here to help!
CPS software adds even more usability to your RDX walkie-talkie! Packed full of features, CPS gives you access to business savvy functionality like Power Select to conserve battery, Manager Lock, PL/DL Defeat, Radio Reporting for profiles and cloning settings and Reverse Burst (to eliminate unwanted noise). Add in two time-out timers, three audible alert tones, autoscan, scan list, accessory and radio mic gain, battery save and scan channel delete and you’re looking at a full-featured, business ready radio.
The RDX series offers radios that work on either the UHF or VHF band. You can tell which is which by the model number: RDU is UHF, RDV for VHF. Because the Motorola RDX series handheld radios broadcast and receive on frequencies set aside for the business community, 438-470MHz for UHF and 146-174 for VHF, an FCC business license is required to use them.
Motorola’s RDX series two-way radios are compatible with Motorola XTN, CLS or Spirit radios.
Now that we’ve gone over a bit of what’s the same across the Motorola RDX series. Let’s take a look at the individual models Techwholesale.com offers and what sets them apart one from the other.
Motorola RDU2020 Two-way UHF Radio
The RDU 2020 is a sweet little handheld radio. It works on the UHF band, which is the right choice if you’re working inside, inside and outside, or you’re looking to match up with other UHF walkie-talkies you have in service. The RDU 2020 uses 2-Watts of power to broadcast and receive transmissions on its 2 channels. You’ll be able to communicate across 250,000 square feet or up to 20 floors using 89 business exclusive frequencies from 450-470MHz. To help you and your employees access a clear and uncrowded channel, the RDU 2020 provides 122 interference elimination codes (sometimes called privacy codes) that include 83 digital and 39 analogue codes. It ships with a standard issue battery, the RLN6352 lithium-ion battery, which lasts 12 hours on one full charge. An upgrade to the RLN6308 Ultra-Capacity lithium-ion battery will bring you 26 hours on a full charge when used with one of the 2-Watt model walkie-talkies.
In our experience, a Motorola RDU2020 becomes a big asset to small business caterers, electricians, plumbers, photographers, event planners and entrepreneurs of all stripes…
Motorola RDU2080d Two-way UHF Radio
The RDU 2080d is basically an RDU 2020, but with a front panel programmable, back-lit display and 8 channels instead of 2. The RDU 2080d provides 2-Watts of power, 8 channels, 89 business exclusive frequencies between 450-470MHz on the UHF band and offers 122 interference elimination codes (83 digital, 39 analogue). Coverage extends as far and wide as 250,000 square feet and up to 20 floors! The programmable front panel display adds a little extra ease in usability, if you need to tweak on the fly and like to see things on a display. It comes standard with the RLN 6352 lithium-ion battery that provides 12 hours usage on one charge. Upgrade to the RLN 6308, Ultra-Capacity battery for 26 hours on one charge when used with a 2-Watt model walkie-talkie.
Businesses with more groups of employees engaged in different, unrelated tasks should look to the 2080d for the 8 channel capacity to separate out communications into individual channels. Say, if you’re running a restaurant, you’d put the wait staff on one channel, the bus staff on another, cooks on their own, valets on theirs, seating staff, prep cooks etc.. and have the manager on duty scan them all to trouble-shoot anything that goes down. Vet clinics, medical and dental offices, videographers, retailers, warehouses all love the 2080d for its broad reach, channel separation and low power usage.
Motorola RDV2020 Two-way VHF Radio
The RDV2020 is Motorola’s 2020 for businesses who run their radios mostly outdoors. VHF waves are longer and stay close to the ground, so they travel farther outdoors and are best for penetrating forested areas; the flatter the terrain, all the better. The RDV 2020 uses 2-Watts of power to operate its two-channels across 27 business exclusive VHF frequencies, 150.8 – 160MHz. 122 interference elimination codes with 83 digital and 39 analogue codes serve to bring you clear and unfettered communication. The RDV 2020 handheld radio provides a range of 220,000 sq. ft and 13 floors. Your RDV2020 will arrive with a standard lithium-ion battery that lasts for 12 hours on a full charge. Upgrade to the Ultra High Capacity battery, RLN 6308, and you’re looking at up to 26 hours on one charge when used with a 2-Watt radio.
The RDV 2020 is a great walkie-talkie for small farms, fisherfolk, hunters, car clubbers and anyone who wants to talk about their love of the great outdoors while out in it.
Motorola RDV2080d Two-way VHF Radio
Same deal. The RDV2080d is Motorola’s 2080d for businesses that use their handheld radios primarily outside and need the outdoor reach of the long VHF wave. Or, if you’ve already got some VHF band radios you want to replace or add communication compatible radios, then you’ll need to stick with VHF. It’s important to note, VHF radios will not talk to UHF radios. Ever.
2-Watts of power, 8 channel communication and a programmable front panel with back-lit display, make this radio is a keeper. The RDV 2080d operates on 27 business only frequencies and broadcasts across 220,000 sq. ft and up 13 floors. 122 privacy codes comprised of 83 digital and 39 analogue codes work for your clear and confidential communication. Buy it with a standard lithium-ion battery and you get 12 hours of usage from a single charge. Upgrade for 26 hours of potential usage from just that one charge, when used with a 2-Watt walkie-talkie.
Outdoorsy types like campground managers and campers, boating enthusiasts, hikers, motorcyclists, paintballers should think about adding an RDV 2080d walkie-talkie to their business or pleasure.
The 2-Watt RDX series two-way radios are perfect for small business or recreational users who want an affordable walkie-talkie that doesn’t require or use up a lot of power quickly. They’re simple and easy to use, requiring little training to get up and running.
Motorola RDU4100 Two-Way UHF Radio
The Motorola RDU4100 is the next step up in the RDX series. A two-way radio with 4-Watts of power pushing 10 channels that operate on UHF band business only frequencies from 438-470MHz, the 4100 gets the job done. 4-Watts gives you extra oomph that pushes your signal 350,000 sq. feet and up to 30 floors high in a building. 213 privacy codes with 84 digital privacy codes, 84 inverted digital privacy codes and 6 customizable privacy codes go that extra mile to protect your conversations and score you a clear channel in a chatty world. Your Motorola RDU4100 comes standard with the Ultra-High Capacity lithium-ion battery to offer you up to 18.5 hours usage on a single charge. The RDU4100 also features a removable, stubby antenna.
If you need to transmit over a broader area or you’ve got multiple groups of users who don’t need to be distracted with talk that doesn’t mean anything to them, then you’ll want to consider the 4100 for its 4-Watts of power and ten channels. Many businesses such as manufacturing plants, construction sites, hotels, and warehouses make the 4100’s Push-to-talk button their main squeeze.
Motorola RDU4160d Two-Way UHF Radio
You might call the Motorola 4160d the Papa Bear of their RDX series walkie-talkies. Each unit offers the functionality of front panel programmability with a back-lit display for ease of use. Packin’ 4-Watts and 16 channels, the 4160d brings a full court press to business radio communication. The Motorola 4160d ships with an Ultra-High Capacity battery for 18.5 hours of potential usage on just one charge. Coverage is thick and spreads over 350,000 sq. ft and up to 30 floors in a building. 213 interference elimination codes (84 digital, 84 inverted digital and 6 customizable codes) work hard to find you a clear spot to talk among its business exclusive frequencies from 438-470MHz. The RDU4160d also comes with a removable, stubby antenna.
Heavy-duty two-way radio users like the US Military, large university campuses, businesses that span multiple buildings, hotels and luxury lofts depend on the 4160d for their critical communications.
Motorola RDV5100 Two-Way VHF Radio
This is the Big Daddy of VHF for the Motorola RDX series: pumpin’ 5-Watts across 10 channels over 300,000 sq. ft and up to 18 floors! The RDV 5100 is your perfect storm when it comes to outdoor business radio communication. 27 business exclusive frequencies from 146-174MHz are yours for the asking, along with 213 privacy codes stacked on 84 digital privacy codes, 84 inverted digital privacy codes and 6 customizable privacy codes. The RDV 5100 comes standard with the Ultra-High Capacity lithium-ion battery that provides up to 18.5 hours usage on a single charge. You’ll find added flexibility in the RDV 5100’s removable, stubby antenna.
Business and recreational users who need to communicate over a large area – especially those involved in marine communications – rely on the RDV5100. Broad coverage, outdoor users such as golf courses, large farms, military, boatyards and large outdoor sites know their RDV5100 will carry their signal long range.
A Motorola RDX 4100, 4160 and 5100 two-way radio is the powerhouse choice for heavy-hitters. You get powerful multi-channel communication in a flexible, really, really hard to break industrial grade walkie-talkie.
The icing on the cake? Order your Motorola RDX series two-way radio from Techwholesale.com and you get FREE shipping!
September 20th, 2011
Get the crystal clarity, portability and data dexterity of a cellular phone — minus the minutes! With a Motorola DTR series digital two-way radio there are no flaky service tower signals, no monthly bills, no per-minute charges. Plus the DTR seers operates on the eXRS 900 Mhz band, which means there’s no FCC license required, so no fee! Communication on the job just got a whole lot cheaper!
To stay on top, competitive companies need to keep costs down and customer satisfaction up. Cost effective on-site communication is key: whether you work in manufacturing, retail or a service industry; productivity means business. Motorola’s DTR series walkie-talkies increase job site coverage by 40%*. In real time, that means your employees transmit your business goals across 325,000 sq.ft. and up to 30 floors**. Motorola’s DTR series two-way radios do the legwork, so your employees can attend to the business at hand.
Convenient Calling Features and Data Transmission
The DTR digital difference also provides cell phone/radio hybrid features like One-to-One and One-to-Many calling. Digital One-to-One calling offers the convenience of a cell phone in that each radio has an 11-digit ID that allows one radio to ‘call’ another individual radio’s 11-digit ID. The Caller ID feature shows the ID of the radio that’s calling (or the radio’s name, if you use the optional mini-keybaord to program contact names). Call Forwarding lets you forward your calls to another radio’s ID.
Digital One-to-Many calling is an old school radio transmission with a digital twist. One radio can transmit to your entire DTR series fleet. Or, depending on the model you choose, you can simultaneously communicate with between 15 and 25 customizable sub-groups (out of up to 25 programmable public groups in a potential 150 person shared/private contact list). So when Fred the Foreman needs to talk to John on the loading dock or when Jennifer the GM needs to meet with everyone from Maintenance, and only maintenance; productivity flows from just one call.
The convenience of the Motorola DTR series data storage and transmission features lets you scroll through lists of your most frequently used ID’s and groups and your most recent calls. When discretion or a rush requires, you can send individuals or groups an SMS text message using preset options like “I’ll call you back in 5 minutes”. Or you can create, store and send your own messages using an optional mini-keyboard. Data cloning via cloning cable programs all of your radios with just the minimal effort of attaching the cable.
With digital, it makes no difference if you’re on the fringe or the forefront of your walkie-talkie’s range. All of your communications come through loud and clear. They’re also private.
Evade Eavesdroppers
Motorola DTR series two-way radios use a snoop-proof technology called the Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). Co-invented by one of the great Hollywood beauties of the 1940’s actress Heddy Lamarr, FHSS was first patented during World War II as a countermeasure to protect radar, beacons, navigation and communications from enemy discovery. FHSS now boasts years of service in military communications for its low probability of intercept and anti-jam features. Low power usage and ability to share crowded bandwidth without producing interference pushed FHSS into commercial markets.
FHSS protects your privacy by mixing your information with pseudo noise codes in a low power transmission over a bandwidth that is likely a 100 times wider than that needed for your information stream. Spreading signal across such a wide band renders the signal indistinguishable to wannabe listeners from other RF noise (Gaussian Noise, in technical terms). To further foil eavesdroppers, both your information and the pseudo noise codes hop from frequency to frequency. Except for about a 1 in 10 billion chance, only the designated receiver and transmitter know or can decode this sequence and reassemble your information. The odds are always in your favor when you use a Techwholesale.com offers two great models: Motorola DTR series radio to discuss confidential matters like the transfer of last night’s register or the arrival of a shipment or a VIP.
Motorola’s DTR Series
Techwholesale.com offers two great models: DTR 410 and DTR 550. Both share the common attributes of the Motorola DTR series such as digital data, privacy and clarity meet military standards for durability and reliability (US Military Specficiations 810 C, D, E, F). Both operate for approximately 14.5 hours using the standard battery on the same 3-hour charge. Neither requires an FCC license. Their differences lie in range, price and a few user-friendly features.
DTR 410, the lower priced model, may be programmed using Motorola’s free for download software that supports front panel programming. The DTR 410,may be monitored or disabled remotely and transmits and receives data and time updates over the air. It reaches members of its potential 100 unit (private/group) contact list over a range of 300,000 sq.ft. and up to 25 floors*. Up to 10 of its potential 25 public groups may scan the same channel at once. While the DTR 410, does offer private calling, it doesn’t support private groups.
DTR 550 supports private calling, 10 private groups and 20 public groups in its 150 unit contact list. Up to 5 groups may scan a channel simultaneously. The DTR 550 may be monitored, disabled or receive date and time updates remotely, but does not initiate remote controlling. The DTR 550 carries a range of 325,000 sq. ft. and up to 30 floors*.
Accessories Make Your Radio, Yours
Both models in Motorola’s Digital Two-Way Radio series offer a host of features and accessories to make your business run leaner, faster and smarter. Your employees will love the way they can wear their radios in sync with the way they work using a full range of diversely configured accessories like ear pieces with in-line mics, shoulder mics, clip-on mics; headsets and earbuds. Clip ‘em to a belt, holster ‘em cowboy style or just shove ‘em in a bag they’re always at the ready. Audio and vibration alerts for calls, alarms and reminders signal when there’s business at hand. Employees can charge them at their desks or managers can drop them all in a multi-unit charger that helps clone and keep track of each radio.
You can’t beat the performance of the digital difference for the trifecta of privacy, clarity and performance. For a full listing of attributes, bells and whistles on the DTR 410 and DTR 550 and great prices with free shipping check out Techwholesale.com’s business radio offerings.
September 20th, 2011
Nothing hustles like shooting on location! From the trailers to the lighting truck, to make-up, wardrobe and props to the set, it’s a non-stop flow of people and STUFF. “We can’t be out of gaffers tape!” “Vinny was wearing the gold tie clip in the bar scene, right?” Her majesty wants more Perrier with lime. And when you need another 10 feet of cable: you need another ten feet of cable.
Time to radio for help using a Motorola handheld radio! Because when it comes to the lines of communication between all the different departments that do, carrier pigeon ain’t gonna cut it. Film and television production is all about making things happen — Now! On screen, it’s magic. On location and on a budget, it must run like clockwork.
Cut to a shot of the crew of Law and Order Criminal Intent in Manhattan using their Motorola two-way radios while filming the episode, “Icarus”, (May 9, 2011). Each person I asked said, “Every crew member uses one.” Every crew member includes folks from props, camera scenic, art direction, grips, electrical, set scenic, editors, unit management, sound, stunt coordination, wardrobe, hair and make-up, directors and probably the hardest working people in show business: the production assistants.
Turning scripts into tape means all of these departments need to talk to one another. To make two-way radio communication work for your production company: assign each department its own dedicated channel/privacy code and issue every person on-set a list of pre-programmed channel and privacy code settings for every department. Walkie-talkies on a shoot means you keep rolling, saving time and money. You can further slim signal-to-noise by designating a special channel/privacy code for private conversations that don’t involve the larger groups. Duplicating radio settings across all units is easy using a cloning cable or multi-unit charger with cloning capabilities.
Law and Order Criminal Intent’s Paul from Set Scenic explains how they’ve used Motorola radios to produce award winning television for over ten years, “We have 16 channels and we use all of them. All shooting information is broadcast on channel 1. When discussion needs to go private we take it to channel 2. We all get a list of departments and their channels (plus privacy codes).”
Paul customizes his radio experience with accessories that accommodate his role on the set. He swears by his surveillance clip mic and earpiece, “I use my hands so much and I swear a lot, so I run the wires down the back. I hear better with the earpiece in my ear”. Some crew members, like wardrobe, keep it old school with their radios shoved in their bag or clipped to their belt for easy access. Others clip a speaker/mic to their shoulder like uniformed police officers on and off the show. Shoulder mics keep hands free and allow easy push-to-talk with a speaker right where it counts in the loud environment of the Manhattan streets — next to the ear. For editors and production assistants it’s the earbud clip mic , make-up prefers the headset boom mic, pretty much everyone tailors their accessory choices to their duties and wears ‘em like their favorite old sweatshirt. Techwholesale.com offers a diverse array of two-way radio accessories , so your crew can make choices that work for them.
On the road, Dennis, a Teamster who drives one of the big rigs for Universal Networks LLC, says “All the transportation issues are routed through walkie-talkies.” Motorola radios help the Law and Order Criminal Intent convoy keep on trucking’ using push-to-talk communication to re-route around traffic snarls, know what to haul and when to stop for bathroom breaks and crispy creme. The transportation crew communicates on their own channel; so their chatter doesn’t distract the rest of the company, yet drivers are readily reached by anyone when needed.
Frank Roth, personal driver and 10-year friend of actor Vincent “Vinny” D’Onofrio aka. ‘Detective Bobby Goren’, jokes that if it weren’t for their Motorolas, “We’d be hollering’ down the street, ‘Quiet on the set!’ with the old Rudy Valley megaphones.” He’s not kiddin’. The block at 8th street and 45th that day was alive with the sound of Push-to-Talk, as crew members shuffled production equipment between several different sets.
“5 minutes for Mr. D’Onofrio!” Whether you’re working with big name talent hounded by star-struck groupies and gossip mongers or you just prefer confidential communication, Motorola business radios protect your privacy with features like channels and privacy codes or the virtually impenetrable Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (privacy features depend on the model you purchase).
So which model should you buy? Well, that depends on your needs and your budget.
The basics start with band. Exclusively outdoor operations should stick exclusively to the VHF band. VHF waves perform best over long distances outside. If you think you’ll be working indoors or a mix of in and out, UHF band or digital radios are hands down your best bets. If you’ve already got some UHF radios knocking around that you’d like to keep in service, then you’ll want to choose a compatible UHF radio.
Digital radios took the market by storm a few years ago and have continued to gain popularity. Motorola DTR 410 and its big brother the DTR 550 offer the crystal clear quality and feature-rich usability of today’s digital technology without the budget drain of cell phone bills. Potential access to over 10 billion sub-channels with the digital’s Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum means you won’t have to worry about the tabloid’s eavesdropping on your radio communications. Also, digital radios don’t require an FCC license! For more on power, range, available features and the ins and outs of choosing the best business radio for your film and television production company, check out Techwholesale.com’s comprehensive two-way radio guide .
Clipped to a belt, shoved in a cluttered bag, hooked right on your shoulder – handheld or hands free – Motorola radios make communication among different departments on set smooth, easy and instant across broad distances over all kinds of terrain. Just Push to Talk!
To see real life photos of the shoot check out the set on Techwholesale.com’s flickr page!
September 20th, 2011
Motorola RX Radio
Ideal for use in a variety of heavy duty, industrial applications, the Motorola RDX radio is perfect for sending messages with just the push of a button. This radio offers 5 watts of power to cover up to 300,000 sq. ft. or 18 floors indoors, 10 channels, 27 VHF business exclusive frequencies, 122 privacy codes, Advance Voice Activation for hands-free use, and Customer Programming Software to allow users to perform programming functions via PC. Definitely a radio that packs a punch.
Here’s what you’ll get when you order a Motorola RDX radio from TechWholesale.com:
• One Motorola RDX Series Radio RDV5100
• Ultra-Hi capacity Li-Ion battery (up-to 18.5 hours per charge)
• Belt Clip
• Removable antenna
• Charging adapter
• Standard drop-in charging tray
• User guide
• Safety sheet
• One year limited warranty
Once you have your radio, you can use it to maximize productivity, enhance security, or keep your operations on schedule. It’s up to you. Order yours today at TechWholesale.com and save.
January 27th, 2011
If you’re part of a snow plow team or operate a small plowing business, it’s important to keep the lines of communication open. When you’re trying to coordinate snow removal, you may need to ask questions, give directions, or just provide feedback to other members of your crew. To help you do that, TechWholesale.com offers a great selection of business radios and two way walkie talkies that are designed to keep your operations running smoothly.
Able to offer clear communication over secure channels, our two way radios are just what you’ve been looking for when it comes time to communicate with others on your team. Unlike cell phones which can lose reception or be tough to operate while you’re driving the plow, our two way radios offer you a convenient way to communicate without sacrificing quality or performance. These radios are tough, durable, and long-lasting, so you can get the job done, no matter what the size of the storm.
Get two way radios to communicate with other snow plows today at TechWholesale.com.
January 20th, 2011
If you’ve taken a look at the selection at TechWholesale.com, you already know that we offer one of the net’s largest and most comprehensive showcase of Motorola two way radios. You know that our prices are much more affordable than other retailers. You know that we accomodate the needs of any order, whether it’s two radios or 200 radios. You also know that we work with you to ensure that you find the right radio for your needs, no matter what they may be.
Well, now, you can get an even sweeter deal when you shop the selection of Motorola business two way radios at TechWholesale.com. With your order of a two way business radio, Motorola will include a FREE stand-up charger and high-end lithium-ion battery. Seriously. Free. Included with your order. Now that’s something you can really appreciation.
In addition, on any Motorola business radio purchase, we also offer FREE shipping, so you can save even more on favorites like the Motorola RDX series, the CLS, the DTR, or the Motorola XTN radio line. Finally – there’s a better way to shop for Motorola two way business radios.
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January 15th, 2011
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January 13th, 2011
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