New Iridium PTT capable handheld
We recently received news that Land Mobile Radio (LMR) manufacturer Icom has produced a LMR style Iridium Push-To-Talk (PTT) radio. This will be familiar territory for first-responders and government agencies that already use LMR handheld radios. Iridium have their own PTT handheld, the Iridium Extreme, however it does not have a side press button, a top mounted on/off and volume selector, a loudspeaker, or a talkgroup selector.
The IC-SAT100 has been built with interoperability in mind and a planned RoIP gateway will link traditional LMR networks to Iridium PTT networks.
Specifications are:
Access to Iridium Push-To-Talk Service
One-to-Many Communications
Talkgroup Scan
Priority Interrupt Calling
Emergency Button
Vibration Alert
IP67 Waterproof and Dust-Tight
Built-in Bluetooth and GPS Receiver
1500 mW Powerful Audio
Multiple Languages (English, French, Japanese and Spanish)
Compatible with Iridium Extreme® PTT Handset
Interoperability with IDASTM and Analog Radios Through Optional VE-PG4, RoIP Gateway (Planned)
