Quick answer: The right two-way radio depends on the size of your site, whether you work indoors or outdoors, how many people need to talk, and whether you need features such as GPS or text messaging. In short: licence-free handhelds for small groups over short range, VHF or UHF radios for single sites, vehicle and base radios for control rooms, and SIM-card radios for teams spread across wide areas.
Motorola T92Licence-free PMR446 radio
Motorola R7VHF or UHF, analogue and digital
Smart PTT SE650SIM-card radio
Types of two-way radios
- Portable (handheld) radios for people on the move.
- Mobile radios fitted in vehicles.
- Base radios for a control room or reception.
- Repeaters to extend coverage. See our repeaters.
- SIM-card radios that use the mobile network. See how SIM-card radios work.
Choosing by situation
- Small group, short range: licence-free radios such as the Motorola T92, which SATLEC lists as a licence-free PMR446 radio.
- A single site such as a warehouse, school, hotel or farm: VHF or UHF handhelds, analogue or digital. See digital vs analogue radios.
- Mines and construction: rugged radios for tough conditions. See our mine radios.
- Security teams: see radios for security teams working across several sites.
- Staff spread across wide areas: SIM-card radios.
Questions to answer before you buy
- How large is the area, and is it indoors, outdoors or both? If coverage is a worry, see fixing weak coverage and dead zones.
- How many people need radios?
- Do you need digital features such as GPS, text messages or call privacy?
- Do the new radios need to work with radios you already have?
- Which licence applies? Licence-free models can be used without one, while radios on other VHF or UHF frequencies may need a radio frequency licence from ICASA. Confirm what applies to your use before you buy.
Brands SATLEC supplies
SATLEC supplies Motorola, Hytera, Kenwood, Icom, Kirisun, SFE and Smart PTT radios. Considering the Motorola R7? See what to check before you buy, or browse all products.
Next step
Request a quotation for your business. SATLEC is based in Krugersdorp, Gauteng. Call 011 660 2237 or email sales@satlectwowayradios.co.za.
