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Business Two Way Radio Systems
We design, install and support business two way radio systems for companies across Western Washington. Coverage where your people actually work, radios programmed the way your team talks, and a local shop on call after it's in.
Family owned since 1959Based in Olympia, Washington
One team, start to finishDesign, installation, programming and repairs
Radios that fit your workKenwood, Icom, Motorola and Diga-Talk+
Radios are the easy part. The system is what matters.
Buying a box of handhelds is simple. Getting clear audio in the back of a steel building, on the far side of a job site, or between two locations twenty miles apart is not. That comes down to the system behind the radios: frequencies, repeaters, antennas, talk groups, and how it all gets programmed.
Most of the business customers who call us already have radios. What they have is dead spots, crosstalk with the business next door, batteries that don't last a shift, or a setup nobody has touched since the person who installed it left. We start by looking at where and how your team works, then build the system around that.
Still comparing handsets? Our guide to choosing a two way radio for your business walks through bands, analog vs digital, channels and features.
Business radio systems we design and install
Most businesses fit one of these. Plenty need a mix, and we design for that from the start.
On-site digital radio systems
For one building or property: warehouses, plants, hotels, hospitals, retail and campuses. Clearer audio at the edges of coverage, longer battery life, and private talk groups for each department.
Repeater and trunked systems
More users, more groups, more ground. A repeater or trunked system shares channels across your whole operation so nobody waits for a free line.
Wide area networks
For crews that move between towns or work across a region. Radios stay on one system from Olympia to the coast without relying on cell coverage.
LTE push-to-talk radios
When your team travels beyond any radio network, LTE radios give push-to-talk over the cellular network, statewide or nationwide.
Hybrid systems
Digital radios inside the warehouse, LTE radios in the trucks, one dispatcher talking to both. We design the pieces to work together from day one.
Already have radios?
We reprogram, repair and expand existing systems, and we'll tell you honestly when an upgrade makes more sense than another fix.
What every Whisler system includes
Site and needs assessment
Buildings, terrain, user count and how your groups talk, before we recommend anything.
Equipment matched to the job
We carry several brands, so we recommend what fits rather than what one maker sells.
Licensing guidance
Most business systems run on licensed frequencies under the FCC's Industrial/Business Radio Pool. We help you get it right. See our FCC rules guide.
Professional installation
Vehicle radios, base stations, antennas and repeaters, installed by our own technician. Read our installation guide.
Programming for your team
Channels, talk groups, emergency alerts, GPS and lone worker features set up for your operation, not left at factory defaults.
Local support after install
Repairs, reprogramming, added radios and upgrades from the same Olympia shop that built your system.
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Who we build business radio systems for
From first call to a working system
Serving businesses across Western Washington
We install and support business radio systems from our shop at 2875 RW Johnson Boulevard SW in Olympia. Being local means quick site visits and service calls, and we know the terrain that makes coverage tricky around here.
Business two way radio systems: common questions
Do I need an FCC license for a business radio system?
Usually, yes. Most business systems operate on licensed frequencies under FCC Part 90. Some low-power license-free radios exist, but they share crowded channels and offer limited range. Read more in do you need a license for two way radios.
Should my business use radio or LTE push-to-talk?
Radio is best for coverage in a defined area with no monthly cellular cost, and it keeps working when cell networks are down. LTE suits teams that travel widely. Many businesses use both, and we can make them work together.
Can you work with the radios we already have?
Often, yes. We can reprogram, repair or expand an existing system, or tell you honestly when it makes more sense to upgrade.
How long does a business radio system last?
A well-designed system often stays in service for 5 to 10 years, with handhelds replaced or added along the way. Planning for growth at the start keeps you from rebuilding later.
Do you only work with large companies?
No. We set up systems for small teams with a handful of radios as well as large multi-site operations. Smaller businesses may find our post on choosing radios for a small business useful.
Get a radio system built around your team
Tell us how and where your team works, and we'll recommend a system that fits. Family owned since 1959, right here in Olympia.