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Looking for an alternative to your work communication needs? Running up cellphone bills calling down to the factory line, back into the stock room, or out at the loading dock. Motorola has the best solution that is cost effective and is a sure way to boost productivity, increase profits, and streamline operations. The Motorola CLP1040 UHF Two-Way Radio 6-Pack excels in the restaurant, retail, healthcare, and hospitality fields. The CLP1040 is small, lightweight, and built for noisy, fast pa …

One of the most important assets any construction company can have is flawless and instant communication. Giving site workers the ability to relay real time information that is critical to safety, project schedules, and productivity is paramount for day-to-day success.To be successful, you need a two-way radio that can withstand the daily abuse that is expected on a job site along with meeting military specifications for durability and resistance to water and dust. This is where Motorola's Busin …

What most consumers should understand before purchasing FRS/GMRS two way radios is that the maximum advertised range is what is achieved during testing in OPTIMAL conditions. Optimal usually means across open plains or water with absolutely no obstructions whatsoever and a “direct line of sight” between the radios. In most cases, this range will not be achieved in environments that you deploy your radios in. Many factors come into play when trying to achieve the greatest range that you can …

When planning to go hiking and/or camping do you really need a map and compass if you have a GPS? In today's world of high tech devices there are purpose built GPS devices as well as many of our everyday devices such as our phones have built in GPS.We have become highly dependent on them but what happens if they fail and you are out on that long hike away from camp? The short answer is yes you should at least carry a compass if not a topo map as well.A detailed topo map and a compass ar …

FRS/GMRSFRS - Family Radio Service - Channels designed for family recreational use only. You DO NOT need a license to operate on these channels. GMRS - General Mobile Radio Service - Channels also designed for family and recreational use but allow for a bit more communication distance than the FRS channels. These channels allow for the ability to use detachable antennas and repeater stations to lengthen the distance of communication. You WILL need a license to operate on these channels though i …