IN FOCUS / RED RADIO SOLUTIONS
ROBUST CRANE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS ON DEMAND Radio systems play a critical role in the crane sector, but they can often be taken for granted and treated harshly. Red Radio Solutions has the answers for most applications. RED RADIO SOLUTIONS HAS BEEN working in the crane sector for five years providing hire, sales and service solutions for two-way radio equipment. According to Directors Casey-Lee and Glenn Powell, the business has evolved quickly. “When we first started, we focussed on tower cranes and developed a number of items specifically for that sector. Due to the success in that
market, we’ve now taken our products and services into the mobile crane market and we’re now a one-stopshop for crane related two-way radio applications,” said Mr Powell. Red Radio Solutions predominantly use Motorola handsets due the robust nature of the products. “A major advantage with our system is that our technicians are qualified and Australian Communications and
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Media Authority (ACMA) accredited. This means they have an understanding of how to run the antenna cable to the ACMA standards. When we install we provide chargers hardwired into the cabin so the equipment can charge when the crane is parked in the yard. We also install UHF CB radios in the front cabin as well as the Motorola base in the back cabin. Our technicians understand how expensive the cranes are and are mindful not to drill holes where they don’t need to,” he said. Red Radio Solutions also manages the frequency management process. “Our customers have to apply to the ACMA for frequency use, and we manage the paperwork to ensure everything is up to date. The
