Frequently Asked Questions

Typically, digital radios offer better coverage as they can hold on to a signal longer, they have enhanced voice clarity and good noise reduction capabilities, channel capacity is double that of an analogue radio and battery life can be extended by up to 30%. Many advanced features such as one to one and one to many calling options are available as standard.

Analogue radios have a more natural voice sound and there are more manufacturers and accessories available. They can be manipulated to provide most features available as standard in digital radios.

Non licensed radios are usually cheaper than the licensed radio and are typical for leisure or light commercial use. They are ideal for small area communication i.e. warehouses, primary schools, parks, etc. They come as standard with pre-programmed frequencies and fixed output of 500mW erp.

Licensed radios are generally more expensive and more robust and they have a greater power output of up to 5.0W. They require a license provided by Ofcom and programmed by a radio dealer, offer more functionality and radio coverage can be greatly enhanced.