Tait Launches TM8260 Mobile Radio Solution For Public Safety Agency Interoperability

Revolutionary mobile radio solution capable of simultaneous dual band transmit and receive or cross band repeat

Tait Electronics, a leading mobile radio communications company today announced the launch of the groundbreaking TM8260 mobile radio – a dual band radio system set to vastly improve public sector agency communication in mission critical situations.

Designed specifically for public safety incident management where cooperation between different groups of personnel is essential, the Tait TM8260 offers the ability to receive and transmit on two frequency bands simultaneously.

This dual band interoperability enables multiple user groups, such as fire, ambulance and police services, to quickly and reliably communicate when involved in mutual response operations – an ever-increasing need given recent world events such as the London Bombings and Cyclone Larry disaster.

The cross band repeat mode can also extend radio coverage for users operating away from their vehicle or in network fringe areas.

Tait TM8260 Solution

The TM8260 solution features an easy to read alphanumeric display to quickly and clearly view information such as the frequency band and identity of co-communicators, and when connected to a GPS receiver, the user’s latitude, longitude, course and speed.

Its single control head is mounted separately to the radio bodies, maximising the limited space inside modern emergency vehicles where two separate radios and control heads would have been installed previously.

“Interoperability is currently a major concern for public safety agencies, with operation across varied bands largely restricting mutual communications. The revolutionary TM8260 is a first-of-its kind solution designed to provide reliable two-way communications where independent user groups are working together. The TM8260 can integrate seamlessly with existing user systems and offers robust performance even in rugged conditions,” said Dr. Peter Baines, General Manager of Tait Oceania.

The Tait TM8260 is also ideal for private sector organisations, such as those in the mining industry, to provide easy cross-group communication between radio user groups or with external business partners that operate on previously incompatible frequency bands.