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One of the most challenging things about running a business is building to scale. While growing your business usually means more revenue, it also means dealing with higher costs and additional factors you didn’t have to deal with at a smaller scale.

When thinking about scaling up any business, one consideration is always communication. If you run a business with just a few people who are all working side by side, communication is a no-brainer. But once you have several teams at different job sites or drivers and dispatchers or field workers and office workers, etc., communication gets a whole lot more difficult.

This is where scalable Peak push-to-talk (PTT) two-way radios come into play.

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When you use a radio, most of the time you’re probably not actively using it. The 5-5-90% cycle in the radio communications industry refers to this phenomenon. It means that 5% of the time you’re transmitting, 5% you’re receiving, and 90% you’re on standby.

Therefore, when you measure the battery capacity of a radio, you need to consider battery standby — your radio needs to last a long time even when it’s not transmitting or receiving.

Below, we’ll go over everything you need to know about battery standby time on push-to-talk (PTT) two-way radios.

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Property management involves juggling a million things at once — as any property manager knows it’s no easy job. Because of the high expectations and difficult work, it’s a profession that has extremely high turnover and burnout rates. The National Apartment Association reported that turnover at property management companies reached 33% in 2022.

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Amphitheaters have been used for thousands of years to host entertainment. Today, they’re still used for similar purposes (minus the gladiators): to allow large gatherings of people to watch entertainment in the form of sporting events, theater performances, or musical performances.

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Despite recent pushes to transition to sustainable and renewable sources of energy, oil remains a major part of the energy industry, and it will be many years before society will drastically reduce our reliance on this industry. As of today, oil still powers so much of our world.

However, the fact that oil isn’t going anywhere anytime soon doesn’t mean the oil industry hasn’t taken a hit and can sit back and rake in profits without due diligence. Even though there is big money in oil, oil refineries have goals to meet, many of which aren’t easy and require maximum efficiency at the facility.

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Spring brings a lot of things to mind for people — spring rains, spring flowers, spring cleaning, warm weather, and the approach of summer. For public works and public infrastructure, spring brings to mind new (or ongoing) highway projects work.

With the weather more manageable and snow and ice out of the way, public works and highway maintenance workers can comfortably and safely resume their projects. This spring, as you consider how to improve highway projects work, and how your employees go about their work, consider adding push-to-talk two-way (PTT) radios to your employees’ arsenal.

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Lithium-ion batteries are about as good as they get — they last for a long time on a single charge, they have a long life span, and they’re quick to recharge, making them perfect for two-way radios and other communication equipment.

While lithium-ion batteries are great, they’re not invincible and they do degrade over time, making it harder to keep a charge and will eventually stop working. However, there are things you can do to keep your lithium-ion batteries in good shape for as long as possible.

Below, we’ll go over 7 tips for maximizing the life of a lithium-ion battery on your PEAKPTT two-way radios.

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You’ve probably heard of lithium-ion batteries before, as they’re the most popular type of rechargeable batteries. From phones to radios to computers, lithium-ion batteries are everywhere, but what are they and why are they so popular?

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Industrial manufacturing facilities demand the use of specialized equipment from machinery that’s used in the actual manufacturing of goods to the equipment that floor managers and workers use to communicate with one another.

Every floor manager knows that ensuring a safe and efficient factory floor depends on a number of factors ranging from proper training to effective communication.

But your standard walkie-talkie or cellphone just won’t cut it in a manufacturing facility. Industrial environments demand industrial equipment.

So what makes an industrial push-to-talk (PTT) two-way radio?

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Whether you’re looking for home internet providers or new radios, you’ve probably come upon the terms “narrowband” and “broadband”.

It may not seem like a big deal which one you choose for your home internet or radio communication, but the difference between narrowband and wideband is significant and will affect how you communicate and get your internet.

Below, we’ll focus on narrowband vs broadband communication and how it relates to radio communication specifically. We promise understanding these concepts isn’t as intimidating as they might seem!

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