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Two-way radio for transport and logistics: power supply, antenna, range

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In the car, two-way radio lives in other conditions: power supply from the onboard network, antenna on the metal of the body, constant vibration and work outside the city, where there is no repeater or cellular network.

Ajetrays AR-450 - radio with handheld microphone
Ajetrays AR-450 - radio with handheld microphone
Motorola DM2600 – the main unit of mobile radio
Motorola DM2600 – the main unit of mobile radio

Vehicle-mounted station, not handheld in holder

Vehicle-mounted station differs not only in power: it has a normal antenna on the roof and power supply from the car battery. handheld in a cup holder with a short antenna inside the cabin gives a range many times less - the metal of the body screens.

Power Supply: Where Most People Are Wrong

The station at 25 W at the time of transmission consumes a noticeable current. The thin wiring of the cigarette lighter drains the tension, and the correspondent hears “wheezing” or does not hear at all. That is right - a regular power supply cable directly from the battery, with a fuse in the plus break. For equipment with an onboard network of 24 V, a converter is needed.

Antenna: magnet or cut-in

Antenna on a magnetic base is installed without drilling and is easily transferred between machines - convenient for rented transport. It is more reliable on the road and is not afraid of washing. In both cases, the antenna needs a metal plane under the base: on a plastic roof or on a kunga, it works poorly without a counterweight.

The installation site is in the middle of the roof. The wing and the trunk skew the diagram: one way you can hear worse.

Range outside town

On the road with direct visibility, communication goes for tens of kilometers, in the forest and hills - by units. If the routes are constant, repeater is placed at a high point: it is cheaper than changing stations to more powerful ones.

What should be at hand

A standard tangent with a mount on the panel, a remote microphone with a noisy cabin and a spare fuse. The handheld microphone is the part that breaks first, so it is taken to reserve for the park.

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Type of equipment, onboard voltage, number of cars, routes and whether you need a connection with the control room. We'll pick up the set -- the positions below.

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