The PHS U1 Communicator
PHS U1 Communicator16 Ch Ear muff* Two way Radio headset
perfect for forestry and other applications .
Comes with 10 ch for licence free UHF communications but can be programmed for UHF frequencies you may already have .
Great for gangs ,haulers, skidders or any short range comms
rechargeable internal battery, clear line of sight range over 1km. Ideal for
training or usual forestry work… NZ$368 plus gst each
Dear Customer
We Are releasing into the new Zealand and Australian
market an inexpensive short range UHF NBFM self contained headset based
transceiver, the PHS U1 communicator .
The radios have a maximum capacity of 16 ch, In the supplied radio, ten of which are programmed with licence free frequencies of the NZ General user radio License (GURL) frequencies as allocated for the 420-480 MHz Allocation . namely 458.54- 458.61 Mhz and 466.80- 466.850 Mhz
These transceivers are type approved to AS/NZ 4295/ EN 300 086 1-V1.4.1
The radio is power by an internal 3.7v 1100 mA lithium
battery , has an RF output of approximately 350 mW max , optional programming
cable at $30 plus gst and associated software enables a programmable Frequency
Range: 400~470MHz with independent transmit and receive channels, so any split
is available , vox gain and squelch setting is also selectable via the software
supplied with the purchase of the usb programming cable RF performance is quite
impressive as well, , The engineer performing type approval was very impressed
with the overall direct conversion receiver performance wrt co channel etc
-122dBm sensitivity for 12dB sinad , squelch typically set at -120 dbm, Tx/Rx
frequency independent, Channel space selectable : 12.5/25KHz.. and supplied with
a 230v AC charging plug pack. We are working on the optional vehicle cigarette
usb charging plug.
The headset is easy to use with a minimum of controls,
centric 16 ch indent channel and an off-on volume control , on top of the right
ear-cup and the large PTT button placed on top of the Left side ear-cup. The
"behind the head" spring band and over the head adjustable Velcro
strap enables the use of a hardhat simultaneously. There is more than adequate
received volume, even when wearing foam earplugs. The robust, flexible goose
neck mounting microphone allows optimum placement of the microphone directly in
front of the mouth .
The antenna is a quarter wave externally mounted on an
integral female SMA connector. Thus the supplied antenna could be changed if
required to something less obtrusive or connected to a short feed line and
external antenna on a skidder or hauler for better range. .
The ear cups provide a moderate amount of acoustic isolation however the headset
has NOT BEEN certified as a compliant device for protection of the users
hearing. If in a noisy situation, the wearer will have to use additional
compliant hearing protection that meets appropriate Occupational Health and
Safety requirement such as the correct grade of earplugs .
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There will of course, be a large market for the
headset that does not require supplementary hearing protection …
.There are a number of Led lights. one that changes from red to blue when
battery charging has finished and the other yellow , a slow blink just to
indicate the headset is turned on so the user does not forget to turn it off at
the end of the working day.
The radio Headset has the potential to fill a void that will be created by the new demands of occupational health and safety in the forestry industry , and be a great adjunct for training purposes tutor and student be they one on one, or one to many .
Price at only NZ $368 plus gst per radio headset .
Contact Mike Pinfold
PHS Ltd, 1172 Arawa St, CBD, Rotorua 3010. New Zealand . 64-7-3488850
021 985958 email
Pinfold@xtra.co.nz