Kenwood Radio Case Study

BUILT TO LAST

Global Communication’s announcement in 2020 that it was offering a five-year warranty on specific models in the Kenwood NX1000 range of two-way radios was unprecedented. The mining and construction sectors, where the radios are extremely popular, are probably the toughest working conditions that any technology can be exposed to.

As part of the development process, KENWOOD radios have to prove they can survive the most gruelling conditions. They are dropped, soaked, splashed and subjected to extreme of temperatures. Also, the buttons are operated tens of thousands of times to ensure they can withstand heavy use over a period of several years

There are four pillars that underpin the reliability and robustness of these Kenwood radio models based on the MIL-STD and IP environmental standards:

• Meant Time Between Failures (MTBF)

• Push to Talk (PTT) activations

• Exposure to extreme temperatures

• Dust and water resistance

WALKING THE TALK

One of these radios was pushed to its claimed limits recently when

it fell 1 100 metres down a mine shaft. The radio was retrieved by

mine personnel, dusted off and all its features were extensively

tested. The radio was found to be in 100% working order. This

is solid evidence that these radios are not only manufactured in

accordance with the highest quality standards, but they are also

designed around rugged durability and longevity.

Key benefits of the solution:

• Existing analogue and NXDN digital fleets can share a NEXEDGE base/repeater station to provide uninterrupted service as long as needed

• Reduces operational and maintenance costs

• Improves effective site coverage and audio quality

• NEXEDGE NXDN trunked traffic channels can be shared with existing analogue conventional or trunked logic controllers