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Latitude Technologies Showcases Iridium PTT at Heli-Expo
By: Alexa Rexroth
Caption: Latitude Technologies will highlight its new Iridium PTT device designed for air medical and first responders at this year's Heli-Expo.
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Latitude Technologies (Booth C2030) is displaying its new S200-012P Iridium Satellite push-to-talk (PTT) device for air medical and first responder organizations this week at Heli-Expo 2018. The S200-012P allows for interoperation without delay and without the need to dial a telephone number.

The PTT Command Center web tool makes talk-group set up and on-the-fly management easy for dispatchers. Operators can be anywhere in the world, listening and participating without the threat of dead zones or boundaries inherent to mobile radio systems.

“Previous airborne use of PTT was limited to direct line-of-sight and relay between radios and was open to eavesdropping scanning technologies. Our application of Iridium PTT provides private group conversations without geographic limitations,” said Latitude president Mark Insley.

The S200-012P is operated with Technisonic’s TDFM-9100 allowing for interoperability with mobile radio bands and will be an available option, along with the Satvoice Solution, in all future TDFM-9100s. “Using the Technisonic upgrade, it functions seamlessly with 9100’s tactical radio frequencies. Crews can respond and take action faster while working together without worrying about losing connections, even in the most remote areas,” said Insley.