SAFE-T Compatable HTs?

bubbajms · #1 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 12:48 PM

One of my neighbors is a Volunteer Fireman who works closely with the county EMA. They've started the process of switching to the SAFE-T system around here, according to him - they are working out budget issues to buy the HTs they're going to use, which I understand are going to be purchased from RA-Comm.

Is there a list somewhere that tells what models of handheld radio will work with SAFE-T? He'd be buying his own, so budget would be a consideration..

Thanks!

davidwild · #2 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 09:03 PM

You can try looking at the lists of Motorola and EFJ radios at:

IPSC: User Equipment & QPAs

I believe that you have to get exactly the right model with the correct options, flash, etc, in particular for the Motorolas as SAFE-T is a bit of an unusual system

milf · #3 (**permalink**) 10-08-2009, 10:27 PM

Motorola XTS3000, XTS25000, XTS5000 Can all be programmed with the SAFE-T. As for what options your agency would need your radio shop would be the one to do that for you.

bubbajms · #4 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 08:16 AM

Excellent information, guys! Thank you!

Just to clarify, though - I'd have to find one of these that works specifically with 800 frequencies, right? A VHF or 450 UHF can't be programmed to run with the 800 SAFE-T system, can it?

davidwild · #5 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 08:42 AM

Correct. Further, an 800MHz radio must be exactly the right kind to work on the Motorola Smartnet system that makes up SAFET, it must be officially assigned a system ID, and must have exactly the right set of options installed.

usswood · #6 (**permalink**) 10-09-2009, 10:56 PM

Heck Check with Terre Haute City Police...they have a bunch of EF Johnson radios still in the BOX w/chargers that have never been used...they r trying to get rid of a few from what I hear...they will accept the Safe-T system also

milf · #7 (**permalink**) 10-12-2009, 07:45 PM

And to clarify the SAFE-T is an SmartZone OmniLink, not an SmartNet. Smartnets are smaller local area trunking systems. The SAFE-T is a very large wide area trunking system made up up multiple SmartZones combined vias OmniLink technology.