How Many Two Way Radio Channels Do I Need?

The simple answer is that you should have enough channels to cover your staff using two-way radios in your business or organisation. It would be best if you also left enough channels for any possible future expansion of your radio system and any contingencies. In most cases, modern two way radio devices will have more than enough channels for your business/organisation's communication needs, so this should not be an issue.

Careful organisation in the planning stage of your radio system should allocate channels to relevant individuals (Individual Calls), Group (Group Calls) and channels which everyone can use (All Calls). This way, every department and every individual member can communicate with whomever they need.

Using channels allows you to allocate departments/teams without your radio being clogged up by everyone chatting on the same channel and is a better way to operate your radio system. Multiple radio channels can be beneficial, so you can switch to another channel if you suffer interference.

When deciding which radio devices to order for your business, you should consider the possible future needs and consider it a long-term investment, so you don't have to spend further budget on new devices.

Another thing to consider is that the availability of radio spectrum licenses will dictate the number of radio channels available. As well as analogue and digital two way radio technology, Icom LTE and Wi-Fi radio solutions work in a similar way to standard radio but won't have these restrictions.

Allocating your channels wisely before you implement your scheme is a sensible thing you can do. Icom radio dealers can help you with this during the planning stage.

For more details about Icom two way radios and their benefits, visit our Icom two way radio systems web pages. To get details about your local Icom two way radio dealer, contact Icom UK Ltd on 01227 741741 or email sales@icomuk.co.uk.