Digital radios and PTT

SMART Estate Security 2023 Products & Solutions

Halo Technology is a proudly South African company specialising in Radio Frequency communication and offering conventional analogue radios, digital multi-site trunking, underground leaky feeder communication, TETRA, tactical military communications and interoperability of multiple communication networks. Halo supplies the best solutions for customers’ requirements, which sometimes require integrating multiple communication platforms.

Walkie-talkies are still the basic and necessary foundation of security and other operations in estates and vertical markets. Two-way radios have gone through significant advances and have evolved with the times.

In the early days, two-way radios/walkie-talkies used crystal technology with a push-to-talk (PTT) and a release-to-listen button. Since the advent of digital technology, the world of communication has been turned upside down. The current generation of digital two-way radios are feature-rich tools that increase safety and enhance productivity.

Digital voice quality is greatly enhanced, and with integrated GPS technology, control rooms can now track radio users as well as other assets for efficient and effective deployment of the closest resources to an event. Digital two-way radios can be used for time-and-attendance (T&A).

The two-way radio communication industry has been enhanced by the introduction of Halo PTT radio networks, which are GSM-based. With the new digital format, radios have redefined mobile two-way radio communication by now offering communication anywhere, over any distance. Furthermore, the digital quality of speech patterns increases the distance possible between two radios, whereas analogue speech quickly deteriorates with increasing distance.

A Halo Technology PTT radio is a push-to-talk device that uses a stable platform to communicate with other radios, control rooms, base stations, or laptops. The Halo PTT radio collection offers a series of radios designed to deliver dependable and efficient communication across various industries. Each model within this collection boasts its own set of unique features and specifications, ensuring there is a perfect fit for every communication need.

Renowned for their robust design and durability, the Halo PTT radios are built to withstand harsh environments and demanding conditions. These radios come packed with advanced features such as voice encryption, multiple channel options, long-range capabilities, and seamless integration with other communication systems.

The Eyes and Ears Initiative

The Eyes and Ears Initiative (E2) is an official joint crime-fighting initiative between the South African Police Service (SAPS), Business Against Crime South Africa (BACSA) and the Private Security Industry (PSI), where the PSI formally cooperates with SAPS by relaying information directly to the Provincial Operational Command Centre (POCC) and in some instances, receiving such relevant information directly from it by using the Halo PTT radios.

Through the E2 initiative, private companies relay crime fighting information to the SAPS provincial operational command centres where E2 personnel are stationed. The initiative has had a colossal impact on fighting crime since its inception.

More private security companies are encouraged to apply to be part of E2, and parties interested in joining or discovering more can go to https://e2.bac.org.za/Landing.




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