2-Way Radio Emergency Alert
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One of the features of some two-way radio models is the Emergency alert button. When pressed, this button sends out a distress call to other radios within range. This feature allows the user to quickly send out a distress signal in case of an
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Digital Coded Squelch (DCS)
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DCS is digital form of privacy codes or CTCSS . The Motorola trademark name for this feature is Digital Private Line (DPL). DCS and DPL are functionally the same.
DCS is a digital squelch scheme sent by a transmitter to control the
Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System (CTCSS)
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Most two-way radios have 38 CTCSS codes which stands for Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System. Many two-way radio manufacturers have different names for this feature. These are some of the manufacturers and their names: Motorola: "Private Line
Cell Phones versus Two-Way Radios
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Cell Phones versus Two-Way Radios
These days people are more apt to use a cell phones instead of a two-way radio. For most applications this makes sense, however, there are still advantages of using a two-way radio. Here are
Call Tones - Unique Call Tones
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The Call Tones feature of a two-way radio provides the user with a facility to choose from a range of available call tones and set one as a default call tone for a particular group or person. It helps the other members of the group identify the
Base Station-Two Way Radio
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Base Station Two-Way Radio
When you think of a two way radio, you normally think about a handheld unit. There are units that you can sit on a desk or table top that work just like a handheld unit, but they aren't mobile. These are often
2-Way Radio Voice Scramble
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The voice scramble feature of a two-way radio provides the user with more private and secure conversations within a group. When using voice scrambling, a radio will encrypt the signal it is transmitting. The receiving radio will intercept the
2-Way Radio Silent or Audible Ring Alerts
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Silent or Audible Ring Alerts
Many two-way radios provide the ability to set the device on silent or vibrating modes. This feature is sometimes called ring alert and helps the user to select audible,
2-Way Radio Push-to-Talk (PTT)
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Push-to-talk (PTT or P2T) is also alternately known as Press-to-Transmit. PTT is a means of communication in half-duplex mode. When using a 2-way radio, the device can either transmit or receive a signal, but transmitting and receiving cannot
Two-Way Radio Low Battery Alert
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The low battery alert feature of a two-way radio alerts the user when battery power is low. The user is informed either with the help of a low battery signal using some audible tone or with a icon displayed on the device screen indicating the low
Two-Way Radio Encryption
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2-Way Radio Encryption
When communicating over a two-way radio , it is important to understand that anyone can listen to the messages communicated over the channels if they are on the same channel.
Two Way Radio Lone Worker Mode
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Lone Worker Mode is a very useful feature for people working in remote difficult terrains, mines, forests, or dangerous conditions. This feature uses a built-in timer in the two-way radio. The timer has a pre-set interval, after which the user
Two Way Radio Direct Call
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Two Way Radio Direct Call
The direct call feature of a two-way radio enables users to make a private call to a particular person or a group of people. While a conversation can take place between
Two-Way Radio Stun/Kill/Revive
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Stun/Kill/Revive
Some two-way radios have a 3 unique functions called stun, kill and revive which are used in situations where the radio has been lost temporarily or stolen. These functions can disable
Two Way Radio Feature Guide
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2-Way Radio Feature Guide
Below are features commonly found on two-way radios. Each manufacturer may have different names for the same feature so we've included all the
Aiphone LEF
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The LEF Series from Aiphone is designed to meet a wide variety of communication needs. Any combination of master, sub, and door stations can be intermixed up to the system's capacity.
This is an ideal
Aiphone Intercoms
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Aiphone has been designing and manufacturing intercoms for the commercial, correctional, education, government, healthcare, and residential markets in the U.S. since 1970.
They have one of the widest product lines that range from
Priority Channel Scan
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Priority Channel Scan
The two way radio Priority Channel Scan feature allows users to prioritize certain channels over others during the scanning operation. This enables a more frequent checking of the
Cell Phone Network Intercom Cellular Plan
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Cell Phone Network Intercom Cellular Plan
When you purchase the cell phone network intercom that brought you to this page, you will receive an AT&T SIM card and instructions on how to activate it with the plan below.