It’s a lot of work bringing the fun all Summer – or all Winter. Whether they’re mowing fairways, patrolling ski runs or maintaining theme parks, people in the outdoor recreation business need the right tools to keep the visitors smiling. Rugged two-way radios (walkie-talkies) have been one of those vital tools for decades, bringing always-on connectivity to colleagues scattered across hundreds or even thousands of acres. Radios for outdoor recreation have several distinct requirements: Extreme water and dust resistance Long battery life Lightweight, compact form factor Ample power and
Two-way radios (walkie-talkies) are must-have tools for golf course workers, who know better than to rely on spotty cell phone coverage. A course warden depends on having a radio to call the groundskeepers to clear out branches blown down in overnight storms. Course pros, bartenders and restaurant staff also rely on radios to streamline customer service. At BearCom, we recommend that golf course managers equip their staffs with basic, industrial-strength radios like the CP200d from Motorola Solutions, a digital version of one of the most trusted business radios on the market. The
Software and silicon chips make digital radios a bit more like handheld computers every day. With microprocessor capabilities perpetually expanding, radio manufacturers can pack ever more features into each model. That’s the lesson of the latest upgrade to Motorola’s MOTOTRBO line of digital radios and communications gear, which makes several subtle enhancements to the experience of using these devices. Release 2.4 features: IMPRES over-the-air battery management Text to speech User-selectable audio profiles Event-driven location updates. Here’s a look at each of these features in a
Golf courses need a sturdy, dependable radio that’s just as handy for the groundskeepers trimming the greens as it is for the clubhouse staff serving the steaks. For years, the simplest choice for golf course managers was the CP200 portable two-way radio (walkie-talkie) from Motorola Solutions. A workhorse of business communications worldwide, the CP200 offered a basic, easy-to-learn set of controls and industrial-strength construction. As the wave of digital technology washed over the radio industry in recent years, Motorola introduced the CP200d, a digital upgrade of the stalwart
Rapid advances in mobile devices and wireless networking technology are changing the communications landscape. Companies can install temporary wireless networks and beam Internet connectivity to every nook and cranny of a designated area. That capability comes in especially handy on construction sites, where two-way radios (walkie-talkies) have long been commonplace. Is there still a need for two-way radios in a time when construction professionals can bring their laptops, tablets and smartphones to work and communicate with colleagues around the world in real time? The answer is an em