A choice of batteries include rechargeable NiCds providing 12 hours nominal life and disposable Lithium batteries for over 24 hours of operation. A carrying case houses the radio, a spare battery, handset, and a spare antenna while maintaining access to the radio's controls. While inserted, the radio's battery is charged. Vehicle Adapters operate over the full 30 - 470 MHz frequency range. To change bands, the operator simply changes the transceiver modules on the radios and changes the vehicle antenna.
Visual indication is given for transmit operation, battery and fault status.
The units are powered from a 10 to 32 VDC supply. The Base Station provides an operator's panel with a display and keypad for radio programming and Base Station operation. Controls are included for audio level, speaker selection and output power. The Base Station uses two standard hand held radios to provide the radio frequency circuitry for the three available frequency bands. The hand held radios simply plug in and lock.