NEW TM8254: mobile radio in the palm of your hand

The new TM8254 mobile delivers the outstanding features of Tait’s TM8200 series with the control in the palm of your hand. The TM8254’s hand-held control head makes installation simpler and faster to minimise fleet downtime, saving space and reducing the risk of damage to modern vehicle interiors. The TM8254 hand-held control head is also very easy-to-use, giving you even better control of your radio.

Six programmable function keys and a full alphanumeric keypad can be used to access the 1,500 conventional channels (built-in CTCSS and DCS).  As a Tait dual mode trunked/conventional radio, the TM8254 can make /take all MPT 1327 trunked call types and also work across up to four separate trunked networks. Precise dialling and short data message creation is possible because the exact angle and distance is controlled by the user.

"Tait radios are tough and versatile, combining a wide range of programmable features with a reputation for reliability,” said Paul Elmes, Product Manager, Mobiles. “Like our portables, all our mobiles are MIL-STD 810 C, D, E and F rated. This makes them reliable and cost effective over the long term.”

"Tait prides itself on working with organisations to create the right fit, and the new TM8254 helps cement that reputation," said Paul Elmes. An internal modem and easy connection to an external GPS receiver and optional GPS display allow simple development of an AVL solution. Even the button mats / control decals can be customised for user convenience.

The lens inserts of the TM8254 can be customised, for example using two or more different colours as a visual differentiator when using multiple radios. The TM8254 package is rounded off with a powerful 10W speaker for greater audio clarity.

Other innovations across the TM8200 series include: 

• Now all radios in the TM8200 series offer 2400 baud FFSK as standard (as well as the optional software upgrade to enable an internal high speed data modem up to 19.2kbps). 
• Extended remote option allowing TM8250 and TM8255 control heads to be installed up to 1km away from the radio body.
• Greater GPS accuracy on the four line displays of the TM8250, TM8255 and new TM8254 (now down to one tenth of a second of latitude and longitude). "Depending on how close to the equator you are, this can mean a difference of being accurate to within 3 metres instead of 30," concluded Paul Elmes.