Modern Police Radio systems use short-range radios operating within networks of repeaters, which allow clear communication over wide areas.
Wikipedia Links
Radio Repeater:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_repeater[
Police Radio:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_radio
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Fixed Radio Repeater |
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Police Radio Handheld Unit
Portable Radio Repeater (Solar Powered)
Appearances:
- In Chapter 31, Saul and Victor use Police Radios to communicate with CJ and discuss setting up repeaters.
- Police Radios continue to show up in Chapters 32 and 33 as Saul, Victor and CJ observe the Colony.
General Info:
- Frequency Type: Varies
- Average Range: Handheld Unit is 1 to 1.5 miles, but repeaters make it nearly unlimited
- Fixed Radio Repeaters are typically mounted on top of tall buildings, mounted on cellphone towers.
- Portable Radio Repeaters are mounted in Police cars and emergency vehicles.
- Police Radios can be operated with active encryption and on side bands to make it difficult for others to monitor.
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