Two Way Business Radio

I'm looking at buying a set of Two-Way radios for my small consulting business. I would like as long of range as possible since I know you get less distance due to building obstructions & weather conditions. Both radios should have a recharging base they plug into. I've seen up to 18 mile GMRS radios but would like to see if I can find longer range. I can also apply for a FCC license if needed.

I'm looking into this as an alternative to wireless phones since I would only be speaking with one other person 95% of the time (my dispatch). Using these type of radios would cut down on the need for a larger calling plan with phones since most of my clients are within the same 5-10 mile range. I don't need private/encrypted channels but the FRS channels around here are too busy with other users.

Use of GMRS requires a license. In a business, *each person* using the radios would require their own license. Businesses cannot get a GMRS license as they are non-individuals. "Consumer grade" GMRS radios with those false 18 mile range claims will not work for the application you need. Range is typically 2 miles or less.

With a base station, and a mobile radio, you could swing this range with GMRS. *Maybe* a base and a handheld would work. You need that antenna height.

OR, you could go with something in the Business Radio service. A repeater would be needed. You probably need to consult with a reputable communications company and have them set you up. Equipment costs, licensing, and repeater lease fees could get costly.

2007-05-13 22:03:30 by rlucas7298

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my business will be in NYC Brooklyn.

depends on the frequency of the radio.GMRS none.

2010-01-20 05:05:33 by Hector F

Price: $69.99

Emergency Alert button and 11 weather channels (7NOAA) with alert feature. Also Built in Flashlight.
Up to 27 mile range.
iVOX hands-free communication without the need for an audio accessory.
22 channels each with 121 privacy codes.
27 hr. alkaline (3AA) or 9 hr. NiMH battery life. Includes rechargable battery pack.

Hi, Im just thinking about buying two way radios for work, all the business ones seem to be around 100 £, I need them licence free but still of business quality, so i thought about mobile phones with two way radios built into them? anybody know aything ? x

The technology is called Push To Talk (PTT) but no-one in the UK supports it. Orange did offer a PTT-style service (called Talk Now) for a monthly subscription fee a while back on selected handsets but this has now been stopped.

I think the problem is that PTT competes with the network's ability to charge for normal calls and they've all been unable to work out how to charge for PTT usage.

2007-07-09 07:25:02 by Alex H

Flexible battery solutions-standard and ultra high capacity Li-ion
Rugged, water resistant design for tough conditions.
Long battery life, up to 26 hours with ultra high battery.
More power and better coverage between 250,000 and 350,000 or 20 to 30 floors.

The radio is a motorola HT1250 and is programmed to 466.XXXXX MHZ and was stolen and being used inappropriately all day and interfering with business. What kind of device specifically could I use to know where the radio is located when they start transmitting again if they find a way to charge it (they forgot to steal the charger). I know the general area within a 1/4 mile of where the radio is being used. I want to see the signal on the meter get stronger as I walk closer to the person thats using it.

I would suggest talking to your local HAM radio guys. ( Look up the local group for your area on google)

It is possible to triangulate the radio, but you need some seriously fancy equipment to do so... ($$$$$)

There are radio's which do have signal strength indicators built in, but it's not much use for the pin point accuracy you want.

2009-01-21 23:49:33 by Lowell Mass

I have a YM account for my business in a radio station. Is there any way to sign in with that account in different computers at the same time to facilitate all the messages we are receiving? to be more efficient.

Yahoo will log you out from the first PC or software the moment you try logging in from another PC / software.

What you can do is create multiple ids and login from multiple PCs usign a unique id from each pc. Then use a common window for the messages - this way you also know where the message comes from and also everyone gets it at same time without any manual effort.

2009-01-15 22:21:48 by wade