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Do You Really Need A Licensed Motorola Radio?
The two way radio market can be a confusing place, especially if you are new to the market, and much of the jargon found when looking into an Icom, Vertex Standard or Motorola radio can lead to potential buyers purchasing a unit which is filled with features that they don't really need or worse - missing features that they really do require.
The first thing people should look into when entering the two way radio market is whether they need to be on a licensed or unlicensed spectrum. In a nutshell, this means that some broadcast frequencies require a license to operate on, whereas others will not. The main advantage of licensed spectrum communications is that the licensed channels have fewer users on them than their unlicensed counterparts, meaning that they are less crowded and thus are less likely to suffer from cross-channel interference and other people intercepting your transmissions by accident and vice versa.
The main disadvantage of licensed spectrum communications is that they will often mean that your Kenwood, Icom or Motorola radio will cost more than a comparable unlicensed model, and obviously they will also need all other people in the communications group to be on licensed spectra as well, meaning that the outlay for radios could well turn out to be fairly large.
Whether or not you need to be on licensed spectra will depend entirely on the reasons you are purchasing your Vertex Standard, Kenwood or Motorola radio. If you are purchasing a handful of walkie-talkies to keep in touch with friends at a music festival where or on a college field trip, a licensed unit is an unnecessary expense; the cost of the radio plus the license is something that could well be cut down on by buying a cheaper, unlicensed model which will be better suited to an occasion such as this.
Ultimately, whether you need an unlicensed or licensed two way radio will depend entirely on your reasons for entering the market and the kind of requirements you have from your communications. Unlicensed spectrum radios are typically cheaper and will offer the advantages of a quick 'pick up and go' as they don't require the process of acquiring a license for the frequency. However for more serious use, such as working security or organising a large scale event, it will be vital that transmissions get where they are supposed to be going with no concerns over interceptions or interference on the frequency and for this application, licensed units will be the way to go.
Whichever band you decide you need from your Icom, Kenwood or Motorola radio, making sure that you are aware of the differences between licensed and unlicensed communications devices can be the difference between spending a lot of money and time on an unnecessary feature or trying to save money and missing out on one that you or your business really needs.
About the Author Anna Stenning is a communications consultant with many years of experience helping people select the right communications devices for them. Find out more about the features in your Motorola radio at http://www.bc-ltd.co.uk/
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