Portable radios can be used in a number of different ways. Not only are they great for listening to the radio, but some even have Bluetooth capabilities or long-range reception. The latter, in ...

Since the 1970s, the portable radio has been a vital tool on incident scenes. Unfortunately, the extreme physical environment that’s encountered by firefighting, hazmat and technical rescue punishes ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A reliable radio is an essential part of any emergency ...

Portable radios can be a firefighter’s lifeline as long as planning and preparation have gone into it. When I was a captain I helped to bring several fire departments into our regional 911 center.

Secure, light-weight, single-band, multi-mode radio is capable of operating on VHF, UHF and 800 MHz frequencies Includes AES and DES encryption, Over the Air Rekeying (OTAR) and Over the Air ...

The fireground has evolved dramatically over the last two decades. We’ve witnessed improvements in personal protective equipment (PPE) that permit us to operate in hotter environments, and this, in ...

Tivoli Audio introduced the PAL+ portable radio, an update to their original PAL model adding support for DAB, DAB+, DMB in addition to FM RDS reception. PAL stand for Portable Audio Laboratory. The ...

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