The Latvian Railway company, LDz, has switched to Entel for its latest radio procurement, after being introduced to the Entel HX400 by Modis Ltd – a Riga-based radio dealership.
As part of an upgrade to the system’s communications infrastructure, Latvian Railways had originally insisted on another leading, quality brand in its tender document, but Modis’s confidence in the HX400 persuaded Latvian Railways to consider the proven HX400 series alongside their original preferred choice of hand portable. Simply by handling the HX400 its quality of build was immediately apparent, but what truly impressed was the uncompromising clarity and very audio sound that such a compact radio was capable of delivering. Of particular importance, given the long shifts and long distances covered by railway workers, was the duty cycle that can be delivered by the radio’s battery before a re-charge becomes necessary.
The tender document had specified a battery capacity of 1950 mAh – which the HX400 comfortably exceeded with its high capacity 2300 mAh lithium-ion battery option. This means that while the HX400 is light and compact, its 16 hour duty cycle punches above its weight compared to bulkier competitors, whilst offering the additional advantages of battery charge-cycle count and expiration warnings.
The beauty of the HX400 Series 2.0 platform lies in its versatility, because it offers everything from basic models, through to full keypad advanced signalling models, with trunking variants also available. Modis was also able to sell the HX400 to Latvian Railways on the basis of its programmable features like the emergency alarm and lone worker, but these radios can be flash upgraded, or have boards fitted, to add new features and functions as they are needed or become available.
According to Entel’s Global Export Manager, Ali Irteza: “The success of Modis in winning this prestigious customer order shows, once again, how enterprising dealers who get behind the Entel brand and who understand Entel products, frequently beat off competitors presenting more “obvious” radio brands with less innovative products and lower specifications.”
