SmarTrunk Systems Inc. announced its ST-865KW2 SmarTrunk II trunking logic board, which offers advanced trunking features for Kenwood’s latest portable and mobile conventional radio models. The logic board enables radios to share a common pool of frequencies for individual calls, group calls and telephone interconnection operation. A high degree of system operator control eliminates system pirates so that only paying radios can use the system, the company said. It is part of a family of SmarTrunk II Digital Trunking Systems, which offer programmable call limit timers on a peruser basis, radio kill for non-paying users and storage of complete call record accounting information. (510) 887-1950 Ext. 45.
Oki telecom launched the Oki Phones 1475 to expand its line of macro cellular, Advanced Mobile Phone Service/Narrowband AMPS, authenticatible cellular phones. The Oki Phones 1475 Executive package includes features such as a hands-free microphone, standard holder with built-in speaker and privacy handset, desk-top charger, two batteries and a hands-free ear piece and personal microphone. It has an alphanumeric four-line by 12-character dot matrix display with on-screen prompts. (770) 995-9800.
DigitalTalk, an Interim Standard 136 Time Division Multiple Access phone, was introduced by NEC America Inc. The dual-mode phone will be available in North and South American markets during the first quarter of 1997. DigitalTalk features 90 minutes of talk time and 20 hours of standby time for analog, and 160 minutes of talk time and 40 hours of standby time for digital. In addition it has sleep mode, short message service, fraud prevention, data interface, softkeys, calling party I.D. and switchable display indicators. NEC also unveiled a new line of cellular phone accessories including TalkTime 33.6 PCMCIA data/voice fax modem card, a hands-free car kit, a rapid battery charger and a revised starter kit featuring a leather case, cigarette lighter adapter and a spare 1200 mAH battery. (800) 421-2141.
