Popular radio brands

Like many other products in the UK, it seems that when people are looking for two way radios, they stick with a brand name or product they already know well.

In some cases it is fair to say that customers are looking for additional radios to work with an existing system, but in some cases popular brands specifically sourced and products chosen from only their range. In my experience on of the most well known and popular brands available are Motorola radios.

Motorola Radio Systems

As one of the worlds leading manufacturers of radio systems, Motorola is one of the most popular brands available for purchase in business.

There are 3 key types of radio available that popular brands like this will cover, they are:

Motorola Mobile Radio

Analogue Radios - Using traditional radio technology, analogue radios use radio waves to send voice messages via their receivers. However, analogue signals are prone to bad reception and are effected by interference from large objects that the signal can not be fed through.

Digital Radios - Digital receivers are fast becoming more popular as their reception capability is said to be greater than their analogue brothers. However bad weather (amongst other things) is said to effect satellite signals in some cases.


Mobile Radios - Commonly used by taxi firms, haulage companies and the emergency services, mobile radio systems are installed directly into a vehicle for use by drivers for easy communication to a base station.

Motorola Radio System Accessories

Like some other brands, Motorola also offer a range of accessories for use with their systems, many of which make use of the systems far simpler for their environment. The accessories available include bluetooth wireless adapters, push to talk systems and headsets as well as charging stations, batteries and other essentials.

Communicating remotely with Radio Systems

Two Way Radio System

There are many reasons to use a radio communications system for your business. Some of the more common reasons include:

• Large business premises (such as warehouses or stores)
• Events with large visitor numbers
• Emergency communications systems
• National and International Travel (workers based offsite)

Two way radios are the most popular form of communication system available, but the way they are used can vary enormously depending on the environment you are in as well as the resources available.

Two Way Radio Accessories and Extras

Many of the leading manufacturers provide accessories and optional extras for radio systems to make them more usable and functional depending on the situation. Some of the more popular extras include:

Radio Headsets 

Headsets come in various forms. One of the most popular is a push to talk (or PTT) version, which allows the radio to be permanently attached to the person and only a button on the headset wire has to be pressed for communication to be activated.

Fully hands-free (speech activated) headsets are available too, which can be invaluable to those who work in situations where both hands are needed (unsafe environments and emergency workers often use these) but this more effective technology often comes at an additional cost.

Private and Public Radio Networks

Some radio providers will be able to provide installation services for private radio networks. This is specifically suitable for companies that need to operate their communications system in an area with poor radio signal as it will boost to a level where walkie talkies can be used.


Radio Battery Rechargers

For those with a large family of radios to look after having re-charging stations at various locations is very useful. Many base units on some of the most popular radio systems offer a recharging capability, although you will also find that many radio systems can also be used for longer periods these days without the battery running out. For this reason, some businesses re-charge their radio batteries overnight, so they are always ready for use on the next working day.

These are just a few of the extras you can purchase and there are many different styles of radio system available, so taking the time to consider what functions are most important to your users before choosing the right system is of paramount importance.