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Volume 8 and speaker is powerful enough to deliver instructions either indoors or out, enabling emergency crews to manage crowds consistently and safely. AmpliVox’s Radio Hailer communication system connects to two 2-watt MURS radios. One radio acts as the receiver, the other as the transmitter. The Radio Hailer includes a 50-watt amplifier; the 11” horn speaker delivers 108 dB of clear sound audible over any background noise, as well as a 120dB warning siren. In addition to the radios, users can connect to the amp through wireless microphones or wired mics, available as options. Oct/Nov 2016 Edition bution centers, trucking facilities Don Roth, owner and CEO of AmpliVox Sound Systems The Radio Hailer has a battery life of up to 200 hours on 10 D-cell alkaline batteries, or can be powered by optional NiCad batteries. A line-out jack allows the amplifier to connect to a recording device for repetitive instructions and warnings. Tripods, a carrying case and speakers are optional. Applications for the Radio Hailer: • Public Safety: Police, first responders, emergency management teams • Secondary post-disaster responders • Education: Kindergarten through University • Corporate crisis management teams • Multi-floor Facilities: Multi-tenant life safety professionals • Hospitals: Evacuation, surge crowd management • Military: Bases, training facilities and installations • Parks, recreation, and sports facilities • Transportation: Railway hubs, airports, bus and subway stations • Shopping malls • Industrial settings: Manufacturing plants, distri- “The Radio Hailer is an effective tool that dramatically improves the first responders’ capabi lities, allowing everyone to get to safety,” commented AmpliVox CEO Don Roth. “Our emergency products empower personnel from police departments, schools, stadiums, corporations and other sectors to save lives through improved communication and crowd control.” “Anytime an emergency plan calls for a possible evacuation of a large number of people, you need an AmpliVox Radio Hailer.” The Radio Hailer was developed for a multinational financial services firm that wanted to improve disaster preparedness at multiple sites in the New York City area. After initial testing, the customer commented, “I’m happy to tell you that we ran a major test today, and the system performed well. We were able to cover a large area with intelligible speech. The system set-up and disassembly was very easy, and the portable cases work well.” 30