Communication is an essential component of a crew’s safety and productivity on a job site. Noisy environments add potential for missed instructions and/or warnings being given. Setcom’s latest wireless system, the LiberatorMAX, brings easy and reliable wireless communications that work crews can count on.
LiberatorMAX operates without the requirement of a base station — meaning there is no need for crews to worry about a base accidentally being left on a job site. In addition, the system has the capability of up to eight full-duplex users to be connected hands-free. Eight available talk groups within the system give larger crews much needed flexibility, bringing a new level of possibilities to crew communication.
“We listened to the needs of our customers for a versatile, multi-user intercom system,” says James Roberts, president at Setcom. “The result was the development of a system that can handle multiple users with the added feature of talk group channels.”
Unlike traditional two-way radios, LiberatorMAX features full-duplex communication, so there are no buttons to press. Operators can keep both hands on the equipment they are operating while communicating seamlessly with the system. It also protects hearing from harmful noise levels by 23 dB while working around loud machinery. The headsets will eliminate the need for shouting and hand signals, improving productivity and making job completion faster.
The system fits across numerous high-noise applications where headsets can be beneficial. Applications include excavation, hydroexcavation, construction site, pipeline inspection, directional drilling, utility line pulling, aerial bucket trucks, crane operations and rigging crews. It will work for anything from a small crew of two working a directional drilling machine to a larger pipeline utility project where there can be multiple teams working together on the job site.
The headsets provide up to 15 hours of continuous talk time on a full charge. In addition, Setcom has added motion sensor technology into the headsets that sends the headset into sleep mode after 15 minutes if accidentally left on after a job. The headset gets up to 1,500 feet of line-of-sight range in ideal conditions.
“I am very proud of our team for the commitment and effort they put into the development of the LiberatorMAX System,” Roberts says.
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