Portable Two-Way Radios

Commercial VHF and UHF radios such as the Motorola R2 operate on frequencies licensed by the Communications Authority of Kenya. Acacia Satlink guides you through the CA licence application and programs your radios to your assigned frequencies. For casual use, licence free consumer models like the Motorola TLKR series are available.

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Real world range depends on terrain and buildings. Expect roughly 1 to 3 kilometres in built up areas and considerably more across open ground. For larger estates, factories or multi site coverage we design repeater systems that extend range across an entire county. Talk to our engineers for a coverage assessment.

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Digital (MOTOTRBO DMR) gives clearer audio at the edge of coverage, roughly double the battery life, text messaging and GPS options, and two voice paths per channel. Analog remains fine for small single site teams. Radios like the R2 and DP series support both, so you can migrate at your own pace.

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The Motorola R2 is the value workhorse for guard teams, the DP4801 Ex serves hazardous sites, and the R7 brings premium audio and connectivity for large operations. Acacia Satlink supplies, programs and supports all of them with nationwide delivery.

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Yes. Every radio we sell is programmed free of charge to your frequencies, channels and zones before delivery. We also reprogram existing fleets, integrate repeaters and dispatch software, and offer maintenance contracts for large deployments across Kenya.

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