Depending on what you choose whether analogue or digital, you can maximise the use of the radio to your advantage. However there are also disadvantages that you need to consider.
Analogue
Advantages
- Most basic way of radio communications
- Short learning curve
- *Ability to communicate in situations where a received signal is weak or noisy
- No compatibility issues when used between different make and models
- Lower purchase costs
Disadvantages
- Only one conversation can occur per channel at a time
Digital
Advantages
- Availibility of multiple talking paths
- Ability to transmit data such as equipment ID, text messages via digital radio channel. Improves workflow and productivity.
- Exceptional voice quality
- High security through encrypted signal
Disadvantages
- May have compatibility issues between other make and models.
- Equipment may become obsolete quickly
- Higher purchase costs
- Higher learning curve
Push-to-talk over Cellular
Advantages
- Instant and secure communications
- Private one-to-one call
- Private one-to-many or group communication
- Dispatch management for decentralized tracking from any PC
- Solid devices
- Live GPS tracking
- Emergency alarm notifications
- Global coverage
Disadvantages
- Not suitable for mission-critical communications such as emergency response and crisis situations
- Not everyone in your contact is available through PTT, limiting the number of personal calls
