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Digital Proves to be Better (w/ Two Way Radios)

Posted by Jill McNamara on Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Why Go Digital? Analog vs. Digital Two-Way Radios

    EMS utilities digital radio The truth is that while analog radios may get the job done, they've pretty much reached their limit in terms of innovation and advancement. In fact, many organizations are already finding that they have more needs than the capabilities of analog two-way radios can deliver, and they are searching for better options to improve efficiency and performance.

      Digital radios offer users a new and exciting platform for their communications needs. Whether organizations are looking for better voice quality or integrated wireless data applications, digital radios provide the solution. Here is a list of just some of the benefits of digital radio technology:

 

  • Greater channel efficiency One of the biggest problems for two-way radio users is the increasing traffic and congestion of 25 kHz and 12.5 kHz channels. But the great news about Motorola digital radios is that they come complete with Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA), which allows them to function on 6.25 kHz channels. This technology will allow for a two time slot configuration on one radio channel. In essence for one 12.5kHz narrowbanded channel you can get two talk paths or conversations or one talk path and one data path.
  • Improved functions In an analog system, many things in the environment can interfere with the signal. But with digital radios, error-correction technology helps ensure better voice clarity, even when signal strength is low. Digital radios also make more efficient use of battery power—they function about 40 percent longer than analog radios.
  • Access to wireless data applications Digital technology gives users access to a wide range of data applications like messaging, location-based services, database queries, and barcode reading. And the great news is that with integrated voice and data capabilities, users have just one system for all their communications needs.
  • More options Another great perk of digital radio technology is that it offers users a variety of options in terms of the types of systems they can choose. From consumer and light industrial applications to professional and public safety applications, digital technologies exist to meet the specific needs of any organization.

 

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