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Communications Division

Matt Franke, Director
BRICS Office
1810 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 785-1299

Tait Radios Certified for Use on BRICS

Tait TP9100

Tait Radio Communications, a manufacturer of portable and mobile radios, recently began offering a Project 25 compliant 700-800MHz product. We have certified Tait radios for non-public safety use on the BRICS network. . . .

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Tait Radio Testing Begins

Tait TP9100

A radio dealer has offered to provide a Tait test unit to the Communications Division of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Tait Radio Communications, a manufacturer of portable and mobile radios, began offering a Project 25 compliant 700-800MHz product. The performance of the Tait radio will be evaluated by BRICS technicians. Details and the outcome of testing will be posted when they are available. As radio manufacturers release new Project-25 compliant equipment, we will test and . . .

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Kenwood Radios Certified for Use

Kenwood TK-5410

Earlier this year, our technicians tested portable radios from Kenwood Corporation, a manufacturer of Project 25 compliant two-way radios. The purpose was to test radio performance and functionality on the BRICS 800MHz voice system. We have certified Kenwood radios for non-public safety use on our network. The test units, Kenwood model TK-5410, met or exceeded our requirements. The type of encryption used by Butler County public safety is not an option on these radios at this time, . . .

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Kenwood Radio Testing Begins

Kenwood TK-5410

A radio dealer from the Cincinnati area has offered to provide Kenwood test units to the Communications Division of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Kenwood Corporation, a manufacturer of portable and mobile radios, began offering a Project 25 compliant 700-800MHz product in December. The performance of the new Kenwood radios will be evaluated by BRICS technicians. . . .

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EF Johnson Radios Certified for Use

EF Johnson 5100 Series

In July, our technicians conducted rigorous testing of portables provided by EF Johnson Technologies, a manufacturer of Project 25 compliant two-way radios. The purpose was to test radio performance and functionality on the BRICS 800MHz voice system. . . .

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EF Johnson Radio Testing Begins

EF Johnson 5100 Series

EF Johnson Technologies, a manufacturer of Project 25 compliant two-way radios, has provided test units to the Communications Division of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. . . .

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