Sepura STP8X portable radio with full keypad

Sepura has launched a full keypad version of its STP8X series of intrinsically safe, IECEx/ATEX-approved hand-portable radios.

The addition enables users to source both full- and reduced-keypad ATEX radios from one manufacturer.

The STP8X has a full and tactile keypad that allows easy access to the functionality on the radio, even with gloved hands. For example, it enables users to undertake ad-hoc dialling.

It also features a user interface which provides three different presentation styles, designed to minimise training costs and appeal not only to existing trained Sepura users, but also to untrained users who are perhaps more familiar with smartphones rather than a professional TETRA radio.

Aligned with the existing radio and its range of approved accessories, the addition is rugged and robust. The range meets both the demands of v6 of the IECEx/ATEX standards and the IP67 rating, while providing clear communication, fundamental to user safety.

Other safety features include man-down capability which facilitates local and over-the-air alerts.

The range is able to withstand harsh, hazardous dust and gas conditions, providing suitable communication to users in sectors such as fire and rescue, oil and gas and open-cast mining.