comms gear

[Drew]

Team, I am looking at buying a few sets of comms gear for EP assignments. What's best for discretion, range, ease of use, price?

I also want panic alarms for my principals. Again what's best?
cheers
Drew

[CameraMan]

Team, I am looking at buying a few sets of comms gear for EP assignments. What's best for discretion, range, ease of use, price?

I also want panic alarms for my principals. Again what's best?
cheers
Drew

"Team"? Who are you, Hannibal Smith?

Seriously, though I like the Motorola XTN Series XU-2600 UHF 2 Watt 6 Channel 2 Way radio. $199.95 USD, and you can get an airbud with a mic for fifty bucks.

[SecTrainer]

Team, I am looking at buying a few sets of comms gear for EP assignments. What's best for discretion, range, ease of use, price?

I also want panic alarms for my principals. Again what's best?
cheers
Drew

Since you're in Australia, it's hard for us to advise you. What I would do is put your questions to a company in Australia that has radio expertise, and you might want to rent some gear from them until you settle on what's best.

Try these folks, for instance: http://www.connectcom.com.au/

[Maelstrom]

Due to the very nature of EP services, it might also be advantageous dropping a line to this company for a chat about Transcrypt encryption systems

wireless2way.com.au

[Drew]

Thanks

thanks all. I appreciate the advice. And who the hell is 'Hannibal Smith'? (although I have a feeling I don't want to know)

[SecTrainer]

thanks all. I appreciate the advice. And who the hell is 'Hannibal Smith'? (although I have a feeling I don't want to know)

Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith - leader of the A-Team. Played by George Peppard.

[CameraMan]

Hannibal Smith was the only person badass enough to give Mr. T orders and live to tell the tale.

[Drew]

riiiight ! I remember A Team now. As a company commander in 3 RAR (airborne) , when giving orders I'd call my NCOs 'team' - it's a figure of speech I guess I use a lot.

Thanks again all for the advice.

belatede Merry Christmas to all!

[NRM_Oz]

Drew depends what specs you MUST have for the job. As I said I have a kit but I do know that some places have them for the different radios. Some kits will interchange with others but it depends on the brand of the gear used. Bendex King was a pain in the bum to get an adapter for in Sydney but I found one in Melbourne online.

[Hank1]

Hannibal Smith was the only person badass enough to give Mr. T orders and live to tell the tale.

" I love it when a plan comes together".

Be Safe,

Hank