Radio hire
Two-way radio hire, from a day to a few years.
Packs of licensed digital radios programmed to your groups and delivered charged, with chargers, earpieces and spares. The longer the hire, the lower the weekly rate.
Short-term hire
One day to twelve weeks
Events, matchdays, shoots, exhibitions and trips. Packs of 6 or 12, delivered the day before and collected the day after. Day, weekend and weekly rates.
Long-term hire
Three months to several years
Construction projects, seasonal sites and contracts with an end date. A monthly rate that drops after three and twelve months. Add and remove radios as the team changes.
Flexible
Change it as you go
Extend a short hire, cut a long one short, swap a handheld for a vehicle set or add a repeater part way through. We only bill for what you use.
Every hire includes
Ready to use when the box is opened.
- Radios programmed to your channel plan and labelled
- Fully charged, with spare batteries
- Multi-charger, earpieces and a case
- Ofcom licence covered by our supplier licence
- Next-day replacement if a radio develops a fault
- Delivery and collection by courier or in our own vehicle
- Phone support during the hire, and out of hours for live events by arrangement
Standard packs
Pack of 6
6 × FW-400, 6-way charger, 6 earpieces, 6 spare batteries, case.
Pack of 12
12 × FW-400, 2 × 6-way charger, 12 earpieces, 12 spare batteries, case.
Site pack
12 × Hytera HP605 IP68 radios, chargers, earpieces, a portable repeater with mast, and the licence arranged.
Event control add-on
A base station with desk microphone and power supply for the control point.
Available for hire
Handhelds, vehicle sets and repeaters
Licensed digital DMR
Fellwave FW-400
Our standard hire radio. Licensed 5 W UHF digital, no screen, USB-C charging.
- UHF 400–470 MHz
- 256 channels in 16 zones, 16-position rotary knob
- Up to 5 W high / 2 W low
Licensed digital DMR
Fellwave FW-600
Our display radio. Dual band, colour screen, full keypad, for the people running the job.
- VHF 136–174 MHz and UHF 400–480 MHz in one radio
- 3,000 channels, 10,000 talkgroups, 120,000 contacts
- Up to 5 W
Licensed digital DMR
Hytera BD505
Hytera's entry-level digital handheld. Small, light and simple.
- UHF 400–470 MHz (VHF 136–174 MHz available)
- 48 channels, 3 zones, 16-position knob
- 4 W / 1 W UHF (5 W / 1 W VHF)
Licensed digital DMR
Hytera PD405
The Hytera hire staple. IP55, lone worker, emergency, 22-hour battery.
- UHF 400–470 MHz (VHF 136–174 MHz available)
- 48 channels, 3 zones, 16-position knob
- 4 W / 1 W UHF (5 W / 1 W VHF)
Licensed digital DMR
Hytera HP605
Hytera's rugged mid-range radio. IP68, 2 m drop, 20 to 30-hour battery.
- UHF 400–470 MHz (VHF 136–174 MHz available)
- 1024 channels, 64 zones
- 4 W / 1 W UHF (5 W / 1 W VHF)
Licensed digital DMR
Motorola MOTOTRBO R2
Motorola's everyday radio. The DP1400's replacement, with a 26-hour battery.
- UHF 403–480 MHz (VHF 136–174 MHz available)
- 64
- 4 W / 1 W UHF (5 W / 1 W VHF)
Licensed digital DMR
Motorola DP4400e
The rugged Motorola most UK sites know. IP68 and up to 28 hours on a battery.
- UHF 403–527 MHz (VHF 136–174 MHz available)
- 32
- 4 W / 1 W UHF (5 W / 1 W VHF)
Licensed digital DMR
Motorola MOTOTRBO R7
Motorola's current flagship. The loudest radio in its class, with or without a keypad.
- UHF 400–527 MHz (VHF 136–174 MHz available)
- 64 (NKP) / 1000 (FKP)
- 4 W / 1 W UHF (5 W / 1 W VHF)
Vehicle and base
Hytera HM785
Hytera's vehicle and base radio. Up to 45 W, colour display, 1024 channels.
- UHF 400–470 MHz, UHF 350–470 MHz or VHF 136–174 MHz
- 1024 channels, 64 zones
- 1 / 5 / 25 / 45 W UHF (50 W VHF)
Repeaters
Motorola SLR 1000
A weatherproof 10 W repeater that mounts on a pole, a wall or a mast.
- 1–10 W UHF
- 100%
- 64
Repeaters
Hytera HR655
A compact 2 kg repeater with a built-in duplexer and battery backup.
- 25 W (IP54 indoor version) or 10 W (IP67 outdoor version)
- UHF 400–470 MHz or VHF 137–174 MHz
- DMR Tier II + analogue FM
Nationwide PoC / LTE
RevoNet Handheld
Nationwide push-to-talk over the mobile network. No range limit, no Ofcom licence.
- UK mobile networks through a managed multi-network RevoSIM; Wi-Fi where available
- Anywhere in the UK with mobile coverage
- Side push-to-talk key, top SOS button, talkgroup selection
Hire questions
Do I need an Ofcom licence to hire radios from Fellwave?
No. We hold an Ofcom supplier licence that covers radios we hire out for up to a year, so hired radios arrive already licensed. If you lease or buy, you need a licence in your own name and we apply for it for you.
How quickly can you deliver?
Next working day to most of mainland UK if you confirm by early afternoon. In Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire we can often deliver the same day and set up on site.
Do the radios arrive ready to use?
Yes. We programme them to your channels, charge them, label them and test them before they go out. Hire packs come with a multi-charger, earpieces and spare batteries.
What is the minimum hire period?
One day. Events tend to hire by the day, weekend or week. Sites and venues hire by the month or longer, and the weekly rate comes down the longer the hire runs.
Will your radios work with the radios we already have?
Usually. Our digital radios use the DMR standard, the same as Motorola, Hytera, Kenwood and Entel digital radios. In analogue mode they will talk to any licensed analogue radio on the same frequencies. Tell us the make and model and we will check.
What happens if a radio is lost or damaged?
Normal wear and tear is covered. Lost or badly damaged radios are charged at the replacement cost shown in the hire terms. If a radio develops a fault we send a replacement by next-day courier at no charge.
Is there a deposit?
Not usually for established businesses, schools, councils or charities. For a new account we may ask for a deposit or payment up front, and we will tell you before you commit.
Do you offer free hire for charities?
Yes. Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for free radio hire for their events, subject to availability and our checks. The charities page explains how it works.
Enquire
Tell us the dates and how many people. We'll quote today.
How many radios, the dates, where you are and what the job is. That is enough for us to put a kit list together.
- Email[email protected]
- Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00. Out-of-hours support for live events by arrangement.
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