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| Portable
Two-Way Radios are hand-held wireless communication
devices that are used one-to-one or one-to-many over radio frequencies
within a local area, city, or state. They are battery operated
and need to be recharged periodically through a car jack or
table-top charging unit.
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| Mobile
Two-Way Radios are vehicle-mounted wireless devices
that are used to send voice or data messages one-to-one or one-to-many
over radio frequencies within a local area, city, or state.
They are often installed on the dash of a vehicle and can run
off its power source. They are used by someone who needs to
communicate only from their vehicle.
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- Convenience
- Small, lightweight portable radios can be with the users
whenever it is needed. When the job takes the users away
from their vehicle, whether on the street or into a building,
the portable radio goes with the user.
- Accessibility
- Users are more accessible with a portable radio because
they can send and receive calls when away from the vehicle.
- Replaceability
- There is no installation time needed with portable radios
so down time is virtually eliminated.
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- Vehicle Power
Source - A mobile radio runs off the vehicle power system,
which eliminates the worry of internal battery life and
duty cycle.
- Higher Power
- Mobiles can support up to 110 W of power. This results
in a much greater usable range.
- External
Antenna - A larger and more powerful antenna allows
for better system coverage.
- Support of
In-Vehicle Functions - A mobile can be interfaced with
such in-vehicle functions as AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location),
Data Terminals, Siren, or Public Address.
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