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Radio Communication Blog

At Smye-Rumsby, we specialise in professional radio communications and two-way radio hire solutions for businesses across the UK.

Whether you need short-term radio hire, long-term communication systems, or expert technical support, our experienced engineers work with you to deliver a reliable solution tailored to your business needs.

Visit our blog for the latest industry news, radio communication tips, product updates, press releases, exclusive offers, and behind-the-scenes insights into what our engineers are working on in the field.

SMC Gateway – Talks To Firm Alarm Systems

SMC Gateway – Talks To Firm Alarm Systems

If your company uses digital two-way radios, imagine the value it could bring to your business if you could get these to communicate with your fire alarm or telephone systems or maybe had the ability to GPS track your radio terminals. Well, now you can using the...

We Renew Our Safe Contractor Certification

We Renew Our Safe Contractor Certification

Smye-Rumsby has renewed the accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme, which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK...

P&O Ship Maintenance

P&O Ship Maintenance

One of our many services available from Smye-Rumsby, is to attend annual refits for ships. In this case we were undertaking the checking of the steering system on P&O’s Pride of Canterbury in Dunkerque. This task was carried out by our Managing Director, Philip...

New Design For Company Vehicles

New Design For Company Vehicles

We wanted to source a local supplier with a good reputation and found Autowrap in Sittingbourne. Tom Woods (Managing ComboDirector) has been extremely helpful throughout the process. He even produced videos whilst he was working on the van (SEE Below) so he could show...

Trial For Premiership Football

Trial For Premiership Football

In May 2015, Smye-Rumsby sponsored the kit for the UK African Cup youth team. One of The young players that played for the team has been given a trial at Premiership Clubs West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace. Yasin Ben El-Mhanni, a 20-year-old wide attacker, whose...

Hytera Launch New Video For Patrol System

Hytera Launch New Video For Patrol System

The PD415 provides real-time tracking management. The new PD415 are equipped with ID readers, which enable users to scan specific points around the premises to show that they have visited them. If security guards need to ensure that all of the doors and windows are...

Our Engineer Tom Wins An Award!

Our Engineer Tom Wins An Award!

Congratulations to Tom Butler, technician for Smye-Rumsby Ltd, for winning the Hytera Engineering Award for December 2015. Tom received this award for the fantastic work he did on several ShopWatch scheme installations at the end of the year using Hytera Smart...

ICOM Launch at METS

ICOM Launch at METS

Icom displayed a pair of new commercial GMDSS radios for the first time on their booth at METS. On show were the GM800 MF/HF SSB and GM600 VHF transceivers. Both models are in the final stages of type approval and will meet the stringent standards required for SOLAS...

SMC Gateway Wins An Award

SMC Gateway Wins An Award

Nick Deabill (left) and Kevin Golding (right) with the award at FCS Business Radio 2016 “This is the only award of its kind in the United Kingdom and we are very pleased to have won the prestigious award, this year, as we have worked extremely hard over the past 18...

Keep Both Hands On Your Controls!

Keep Both Hands On Your Controls!

Amazingly there is no current law that states a crane operator must use a hands-free kit for radio communication on a crane. We all know it is against the law to use a mobile phone whilst driving a vehicle, and we’ve all seen countless people driving in the fast lane...

New Hytera PD4 Series

The new Hytera PD405 and PD415 are now available to order. As a full power, IP55 radio with analogue and DMR modes, the PD405 is the perfect entry-level radio for migration to digital. The PD415 features an innovative RFID reader which, in conjunction with Hytera...

Protect & Connect

Protect & Connect

Whilst it’s essential for radio communication on site, it’s equally important for monitoring the security of your site both during and out-of hours. Smye-Rumsby is now offering the hire of Two-way radio communication and CCTV cameras. DIGITAL IP CAMERAS Our cameras...