Aftermarket solutions
Genesis speaker microphone
The Genesis speaker microphone with dual grill is the most rugged of Otto Communications’ speaker mics. Its durable design and construction meet MIL-STD-810E. It is fully sealed, per the IP68 standard, and it can withstand prolonged exposure to water and temperature extremes.
The removable front grill with replaceable debris screen and washable speaker cavity area allows users to easily wash away dust and other debris.
The unit also includes a clothing spring clip, which can be positioned 360 degrees. The mic offers an optional watertight accessory jack to support a full range of audio accessories including skull mics, throat mics and headsets.
It is designed for rugged environments including public safety markets (police, fire, SWAT and EMT services), maritime law enforcement, high-end industrial and military users.
www.ottoeng.com
Specifications at a glance:
Standards: MIL-STD-810E, IP68 (submersed in 1 meter water for 31 minutes)
Supports: Motorola HT750, HT1250 radio series or most portable radio configurations
PTT: large snap-action button to accommodate fire gloves and other protective gear
Optional accessories: throat mics, skull mics, ranger headset and others
Nylon accessories
Raine offers nylon accessories, including pouches and cases for most cell phones and two-way radios. Beeper cases and a variety of miscellaneous pouches are also available.
The company has several wearing options to fit the needs of almost every user of communications products.
Every product has been field tested and developed to incorporate the features that are needed on the job. For example, the accessories are washable, accessible and built for long-term, rugged use.
The adjustable holder (#52RA) for two-way radios holds most radios and is tough and lightweight. The Polypro web is unaffected by water, oil and mildew. It features an easily adjustable top flap.
www.raineinc.com
Specifications at a glance:
Item number: 52RA
Supports: most two-way radios
Dimensions: 2.5 inches by 2 inches by 9 inches
Minimum height: 6 inches
Satellite headsets
Available for all popular two-way radios and Nextel phones, the Klein Electronics’ Satellite series of headsets is the latest launch in its RocketScience family.
The headset is lightweight and rugged and features a metal adjustable headband. It has a swivel boom mic and heavy-gauge 2.8 mm cabling. The unique in-line PTT button is rated at 1 million depressions. It also offers overmolded connectors.
The headset can help increase productivity, response time and customer service. It can help decrease liability and injury, noise levels and radio repairs from dropping or mishandling.
It supports several applications, including customer service, retail and light industrial.
www.HeadsetUSA.com
Specifications at a glance:
Connectors: Motorola GP300 series; Kenwood TK series; ICOM, Vertex, Standard
Mic: swivel boom
Headband: adjustable steel
PTT: in-line button
Multi-charger for Kenwood BRS radios
The KMB-21 Multi-Charger from Kenwood Communications organizes, holds and charges as many as six radios, including the Kenwood ProTalk, FreeTalk XL, ProTalk XLS or FreeTalk XLS.
The compact desktop charger design is suitable for business applications such as warehouses, retail stores, hotels, restaurants, rental fleets, HVAC and other contractors and factories. These are the main applications for the on-site ProTalk line of radios.
The KMB-21 is compatible with the chargers packaged with the ProTalk and FreeTalk line of radios and charges at the standard regular rate. It has a small footprint and can be wall-mounted.
The charger includes an ac power strip and comes with a one-year limited warranty.
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Specifications at a glance:
Supports: Kenwood ProTalk, FreeTalk XL, ProTalk XLS or FreeTalk XLS
Dimensions: 10 5/8 inches by 4 1/8 inches by 9 inches
Kenwood radio replacement batteries
Multiplier Industries’ MKNB batteries are rechargeable replacement batteries for the Kenwood TK-3140 radio.
The MKNB-24L Li-ion battery is rated at 7.5 V and 1400 mAh capacity. It replaces the Motorola KNB-24L.
The MKNB-25L is a Li-ion battery that is also rated at 7.5 V and 2000 mAh capacity. It is a unique design to Multiplier.
The MKNB-25A NiCd battery is rated at 7.5 V and 1200 mAh capacity. It is designed to replace the Motorola KNB-25L.
The MKNB-26N NiMH is rated at 7.5 V, 2000 mAh capacity and replaces the Motorola KNB-26N.
www.multiplier.com
Specifications at a glance:
Voltage: 7.5 V
Capacity: 1400 mAh and 2000 mAh
Supports: Kenwood TK-3140 radio
Batteries for M/A-Com radios
Centurion Wireless Technologies supplies replacement batteries for the all M/A-Com land mobile radios. The battery packs meet the same quality standards as the original battery specifications.
For example, the ED2121 NiCd supports the EDACS 300P radio with a voltage of 7.5 and 1,100 mAh capacity. The P202500 is for the Panther 500P tall radio and offers 7.5 V rating with 1,600 mAh capacity.
The batteries are molded in Centurion’s in-house plastics division and are tested to meet or exceed all electrical, mechanical and functional specifications. Centurion also provides aftermarket batteries for Kenwood, Ericsson/General Electric and Motorola.
www.centurion.com
Specifications at a glance:
Voltage: 7.5 V; 7.2 V; 10.8 V (for Mongram radios)
Capacity: 600; 1000; 1100; 1400; 1500; 1600; 1700; 1800; 2700 mAh
Cell type: NiCd; NiMH
Supports: all M/A-Com radios such as EDACS, SPD, Panther and MVP series
