Two Way Radios
Two way radios are licensed business radios for teams that need clear, reliable communication on a busy site or across a multi-building estate. Unlike licence-free walkie talkies, they run on Ofcom-coordinated frequencies, so you get longer range, cleaner audio and far less interference.
Most need an Ofcom Business Radio licence, which we arrange and programme before your radios ship. Browse by brand from Motorola, Hytera, Kenwood and Entel, then kit them out from our accessories range.
How to choose a two way radio
The right radio comes down to four questions, and we are happy to answer them before you buy. Digital or analogue? Digital (DMR) is the standard for most UK teams — clearer audio to the edge of range, two conversations on one channel and longer battery life; most run analogue too, so you can migrate a fleet gradually. Handheld, mobile or ATEX? Handhelds go where staff go, mobile radios mount in a vehicle or control room for extra reach, and if you work around fuel, gas or dust you need an intrinsically safe ATEX radio. VHF or UHF? UHF gets through walls and steel for indoor and urban sites; VHF travels further across open ground. Do you need a licence? Most business radios use Ofcom-coordinated frequencies — see our guide to two way radio licensing, and we arrange the licence and programme the radios before dispatch.
Two way radios by brand
Browse Motorola, Hytera, Kenwood, Icom and Entel. The right radio is the one matched to your job, not the biggest name — tell us the site and we will shortlist honestly.
Two way radios by industry
We supply UK sectors the way their finance offices like to buy — a written quote, then a proforma invoice paid by BACS, radios delivered programmed and ready to hand out. See dedicated kit guides for schools, colleges & universities, care homes, hotels, holiday parks, golf courses and churches, or shop by use with construction, security, events, hospitality and warehousing radios.
Covering a large or multi-building site
If handhelds cannot reach across your whole site, a repeater puts everyone on one channel. Our repeaters explained guide covers when you need one, and for staff who roam beyond the site, PoC radios work nationwide over 4G. Kit any fleet out from our radio accessories and headsets.
Two way radio FAQs
Do two way radios need a licence?
Most professional two way radios run on licensed UHF or VHF frequencies, so yes — you need an Ofcom Business Radio licence (a Simple UK or Simple Site Light licence is £75 for five years). Licence-free walkie talkies don’t. We arrange the right licence with your order.
Should I choose digital or analogue?
Digital DMR is the standard for most UK businesses — clearer audio, two talk paths per channel and longer battery life. Analogue still suits very small, simple setups, and most digital radios run in mixed mode so you can switch a fleet over gradually.
How far will two way radios reach?
Range depends on the radio, the antenna and what is in the way. Licensed handhelds go further than licence-free, and a repeater can lift a whole site or town-centre operation onto one shared channel. Tell us your site and we will spec for real-world coverage.
Do radios arrive programmed and ready to use?
Yes — we programme every radio to your channels and label them before dispatch, and sort the Ofcom licence first if you need one. They work out of the box.
How do we buy?
Request a quote and we send a proforma invoice — pay by BACS, no card needed, and we ship. For licensed radios we confirm programming details by phone or email first. Established organisations can apply for a credit account.
Only need radios short-term? We also offer two way radio hire around Hull and the Humber.
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