HebCelt 2026

The outdoor island setting presented challenges including changing weather, temporary infrastructure and personnel moving between different areas of the festival. Equipment needed to be robust, practical and straightforward to use.

Mobile phones alone were not ideal for fast-moving festival operations. Potential network congestion, call connection times and the limitations of individual calls made a dedicated group communications system important.

We supplied a two-way radio hire solution combining:

• Caltta PH660 handheld radios: Instant push-to-talk communication, allowing personnel to share information and contact the appropriate team quickly.
• Caltta PM790 desktop radio units: Fixed communication points for operational personnel to monitor radio traffic and coordinate teams across the site.
• Three Caltta PR900 repeaters and ECS Trunking: Supporting dependable coverage across the required festival areas and helping address challenges caused by distance and physical obstructions.
• All-Call functionality: Allowing all radios to receive a shared call without user intervention when an incident required a site-wide message.

Scotia Radio’s radio hire and service expertise provided specialist support for the deployment.

The Caltta network helped festival teams coordinate activity, share operational information and respond to requests quickly, reducing reliance on individual mobile calls. Fixed radio positions supported oversight of site activity while handheld users remained connected on the move.

By combining Caltta technology with Scotia Radio’s event communications expertise, the solution supported the people working behind the scenes while audiences enjoyed HebCelt’s celebration of music, language and island culture.