Ritron Case Study
Short Line and Regional Railroads Benefit From Affordable Narrowband Solution
While there are multiple ways to narrowband compliance–there is a unique solution that’s perfect for the regional and short line railroads
Clean cab locomotive radios, the radios used for two-way voice communications to and from the locomotive engineer in the cab, have become a hot topic now that the narrowbanding deadline is approaching.
All locomotives at interchange or run-through service must be equipped with narrowband capable clean cab radios to meet the railroad industry’s self-imposed deadline of July 1, 2010, and after January 1, 2013, no wideband operation at all is allowed, as mandated by the FCC... [Continue Reading]

How a Major International Food Supplier Saved Money by Replacing Portable Radios
The Operations Manager at the food plant wanted to replace the portable radios used by line operators with fixed location radios. "They keep losing and breaking the portables," he said.
The plant has 18 lines. Each line has a specific task such as slicing cheese, packaging food or filling barrels with up to 550 lbs of cheese that must sit for up to 6 months due to the aging process. If a line has a problem the operator must call maintenance on his radio to fix the problem promptly....
Fixed location Ritron XT Callboxes filled the need perfectly.
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Club Call Box Food Ordering Golf Package
The Wireless Food and Beverage Ordering system speeds up course play and dramatically increases food and beverage sales. A Ritron Outpost XT Callbox is installed on the 9th and/or 18th hole without trenching. Golfers speak into the Callbox to pre-order food and beverage. The order-taker answers back on a base station or handheld radio.
Major Benefits of This Inexpensive Wireless System:
- From spontaneous buying, food and beverage sales increase immediately.
- After ordering, course play speeds up noticeably.
- Golf courses can also use callboxes for emergency communication and defibrillator deployment.
This simple radio system is cost effective, easy to install, and easy for employees to understand and use. The VHF version does not require an FCC license.

Featured Products
Wireless Monitoring and Alerting
QuickTalk Wireless Alert.
It's like being in two places at the same time!
The QuickTalk wireless alerting radio permits your staff to focus their attention on immediate priorities while the QuickTalk monitors for a change in conditions. Connect any switch or sensor to the QuickTalk and when a change is detected, your custom recorded voice message is automatically transmitted to all your two-way radio equipped personnel. This ensures that a minor incident does not become a major headache. Some potential applications include liquid level alerts, temperature alerts, and access control.
TeleSwitch Wireless Switch Control
When hard wiring is impractical or impossible, the Ritron TeleSwitch is ideal for any application where a contact closure is needed to remotely control a light, turn a pump on/off, activate a siren, etc.
The TeleSwitch has two independently controlled relays, each providing a contact closure output upon receiving a uniquely defined DTMF (touch tone) code. This innovative two-way radio product consists of a RF transceiver and programmable DTMF decoder housed in a durable, weather-tight enclosure. Applications for the economically priced TeleSwitch are endless. The TeleSwitch offers a great price-to-performance ratio that improves resource utilization.
Business Radios
Ritron's business radios will improve the operation, safety and profitability of any organization by providing instant voice and/or data communication to virtually any point in and around the workplace.
Portable Radios
These radios are lightweight, small, and easy to carry—yet capable of withstanding a 6 foot drop onto concrete.
The D Series Jobcom portable radios will empower any work crew to get more done, more efficiently.
Base Radios
The Jobcom Display Series Wireless Intercom/Base Station is the perfect solution for conventional simplex radio systems, in-plant systems, construction sites, retail stores, schools, and apartment complexes. It even works through repeaters or anywhere "fixed" 2-way communications is needed. Provides up to 2-mile range with an unobstructed line-of-sight.
Mobile Radios
The RPM 60 Series radios are rugged, reliable, and easy to operate. They are small and compact, but have a robust, front-firing speakers for easy communications on the go.
Call Boxes
Quick Assist Call Boxes
Quick Assist radios serve as call buttons for guests, employees, or any other people needing immediate assistance. The call button transmits user-recordable voice messages over existing radio systems.
OutPost Call Boxes
Ritron's OutPost series callboxes are available in Basic and XT models featuring weather-resistant enclosures. The XT has a fiberglass enclosure, a stainless steel faceplate with tamper-resistant fasteners, and a concealed antenna, which allow it to withstand the elements.
Call Box Accessories
External Power Supply
External power supply for Outpost Callboxes RQX series. 120VAC to 13.5 VDC @ 1 amp.
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