Motorola MTP850Ex TETRA portable radio

The MTP850Ex TETRA portable radio from Motorola combines the features of digital radio communications - including voice quality and clarity, user control, text messaging and other digital-exclusive applications - with a high level of international safety ratings, which is claimed to make it the only TETRA IECEx-certified digital handset in the 800 MHz band certified for use in hazardous and dusty environments in Australia.

The radio is suitable for use in potentially explosive environments such as oil and gas plants, chemical refineries and aircraft refuelling areas and has achieved both European and international safety certifications.

The radio has a built-in GPS receiver for staff location in an emergency. The Dimetra LiTE (see separate new product) system can also be integrated with other systems to automatically send audible and visual alarms to the handsets of responsible individuals in the case of a system failure or when certain monitoring thresholds are exceeded.

Other features include an integrated ‘man-down’ alarm and the ability to connect through to the PSTN phone network to make calls to terrestrial and mobile numbers.