If you saved your company a great deal of money by shopping for the best bargains on two-way radios and other communications devices throughout the year, you may have some leftover funds in your communications budget. Before asking yourself what to do with this extra cash, check out these 10 savvy ways to use your leftover communications money before the end of the year.
- Earpieces and headsets. If you want to really increase productivity and even add privacy to your employees’ conversations, invest in some earpieces that are compatible with your existing radios. These handy devices make for hands-free communication, and they prevent conversations from being broadcast for all to hear.
- New batteries. Invest in a few newer model lithium ion batteries to extend the lifespans of your existing radios.
- Maintenance. Just like a car, a two-way radio needs regular maintenance to prevent it from needing replaced. Take your radios to a local radio repair shop and schedule a thorough once-over.
- New antenna. If the antenna on your current radio is looking a bit worse for the wear, you may not be getting as much out of it as you used to. This is a fairly simple and affordable fix that can greatly improve your radio’s performance.
- A multi-unit charger. If your business or family owns a number of two-way radios, it only makes sense to invest in a multi-unit charger so that you can charge them all at one time.
- Radio cases. If your employees are frequently handling their radios on dangerous job sites, invest in cases to cut down on wear and tear.
- Digital conversions. Convert your analog radios to digital systems to keep up with the times and keep them in operation for longer.
- Spare radios. If you only have enough radios for the number of people using them, you’re in big trouble when one breaks. Always keep a couple extra on hand just in case.
- A battery fleet management system. This handy device allows you to monitor the battery life on all of your radios at once, making it easy to check them all without testing each individual radio.
- A maintenance contract. Easily budget for any unforeseen maintenance on your radios by purchasing a maintenance contract.