Portable radios
A portable radio, or walkie-talkie, is a class of compact transmitting and receiving radio devices. First of all, it is a portable intercom, the characteristics of which differ depending on the scope of application: HoReCa, public safety, emergency response services, sports and leisure. Therefore, completely different categories of buyers are thinking about buying a portable radio station - from extreme sports fans to builders and the military.
The choice of a specific radio model is always determined primarily by the needs of the end user. Today, the most famous manufacturers of portable radio stations - Motorola Solutions, ICOM, Thales, Baofeng - produce a line of radio stations designed specifically for the needs and requirements of different groups. As an official partner and distributor of the aforementioned companies, LLC "DOLYA & CO. LTD" offers to buy a portable radio in Ukraine from recognized market leaders.
How to choose a portable radio station
A correctly selected walkie-talkie fits perfectly into the scenario of use and the user's budget, is safe to use and meets all the characteristics declared by the manufacturer and indicated when selling portable radios in the store. To start selecting a device, the user needs to answer the following questions:
- Why do you need a radio station - for recreation, sports, work, etc.?
- What frequencies are you interested in, in the unlicensed or licensed range?
- In what conditions and in what area will the radio be used?
These are the most important questions, on the answer to which the characteristics of the device and the price of the portable radio depend. Moreover, if experienced users imagine what kind of radio they need, then amateurs, as a rule, do not understand the issue, and therefore it is difficult for them to make a choice. Of course, you can always consult with the seller, but it is better to first make up your own idea. After all, even after studying reviews on portable radios, you need to take into account what each buyer says, taking into account their requests and needs. To find the right option, a beginner needs to know what kind of radios are, how they differ and how their value is formed. Then it will be much easier to buy a portable radio station in Ukraine.
Analog radio stations
Analog radios were first used during World War II, but became widespread in the 50s of the last century. Over the next four decades, they were the only option for wireless operational communication, so that the sales of walkie-talkies continued to grow, and the devices themselves were actively used in all walks of life. Even with the development of digital technologies, analog radio stations have not lost their relevance, despite the limited functionality, because they are cheaper.
Analog communication cannot be called 100% reliable, as in the case of a weak signal, interference occurs. Nevertheless, a fairly large selection of analog portable radios is now presented in Kiev, because this type of radio stations continues to be used at large enterprises, where updating the radio fleet is a difficult and expensive task.
Digital radio stations
Digital walkie-talkies began to conquer the mass market of radio communications in the 90s, and technology is improving every year. The principle of operation of a digital portable walkie-talkie differs from an analog one primarily in that the signal is transmitted digitally. The voice signal is converted to digital on the sender side, and after transmission, the decoder performs the reverse conversion on the received side. In this way, data is transmitted completely, without interference, even at the network edge.
At the same time, if you read the reviews on digital walkie-talkies, it becomes clear that setting up the device causes difficulties for many buyers. Portable digital radios come with firmware from the manufacturer or distributor, and sometimes require reprogramming to tune to the desired frequency. Only by purchasing a certified product from an authorized representative, the buyer can be sure that the device will work correctly in the declared frequency range. Therefore, buying a walkie-talkie from an unreliable supplier or from hands will result in additional expenses and questions.
The second disadvantage is that digital walkie-talkies are more expensive than analog ones. However, the benefits of portable walkie-talkies are worth the extra cost:
- better signal quality in comparison with analog,
- long battery life;
- a wide range of additional functions depending on the model.
Digital radios, in addition to voice calls, allow text and data exchange, GPS positioning and secure encrypted communications. A huge selection of models, wide functionality and a wide range of prices make digital walkie-talkies popular with different groups of users.
