As a communications professional and also an event manager I do wonder where some event and location managers get their information. They have found PMR446 but have not worked out that there are different channels and privacy codes so frequently complain about poor coverage and interference. The cost of LMR, with its additional range and the possibility of base stations and repeaters for larger sites seems to be completely overlooked. my favourite comment from a customer when i have explained the options open to them is "I didn't know we could do that". What ever happened to GSM "push to talk" ...
As a communications professional and also an event manager I do wonder where some event and location managers get their information. They have found PMR446 but have not worked out that there are different channels and privacy codes so frequently complain about poor coverage and interference. The cost of LMR, with its additional range and the possibility of base stations and repeaters for larger sites seems to be completely overlooked. my favourite comment from a customer when i have explained the options open to them is "I didn't know we could do that". What ever happened to GSM "push to talk" ...