News Review: Tait launches TM8260 radio for security interoperability | ADM Nov 06
New Zealand company Tait Electronics has launched its groundbreaking TM8260 mobile radio - a dual band radio system set to vastly improve public sector agency communication in mission critical situations.
Designed specifically for public safety incident management where cooperation between different groups of personnel is essential, the Tait TM8260 offers the ability to receive and transmit on two frequency bands simultaneously. This dual band interoperability enables multiple user groups, such as fire, ambulance and police services, to communicate quickly and reliably when involved in mutual response operations - an ever-increasing need given recent world events such as the London bombings and Cyclone Larry disaster. The cross band repeat mode can also extend radio coverage for users operating away from their vehicle or in network fringe areas.
The TM8260 solution features an easy to read alphanumeric display to quickly and clearly view information such as the frequency band and identity of co-communicators, and when connected to a GPS receiver, the user's latitude, longitude, course and speed. Its single control head is mounted separately to the radio bodies, maximising the limited space inside modern emergency vehicles where two separate radios and control heads would have been installed previously.
"Interoperability is currently a major concern for public safety agencies, with operation across varied bands largely restricting mutual communications. The revolutionary TM8260 is a first-of-its kind solution designed to provide reliable two-way communications where independent user groups are working together. The TM8260 can integrate seamlessly with existing user systems and offers robust performance even in rugged conditions," said Dr. Peter Baines, General Manager of Tait Oceania.
With its global headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand, Tait's research and development operation is the largest in its sector in Australasia. The company exports more than 90 per cent of its products, and its customers range from small private businesses to large multi-national corporations, government agencies, emergency services, network providers and specialist communications agencies.
Copyright - Australian Defence Magazine, November 2006