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Radio Rentals & Sales

Radio Rentals

BuzB Corp. has a fleet of more than 300 VHF radios (8 & 16 channels) that are available for short or long-term rentals. As a Hytera, Vertex and Icom dealer, we stock tough professional grade units that provide top value for your rental experience. We understand that in today’s competitive business environment, renting two-way radios or a comprehensive systems is the best choice for many companies in Chicago and the surrounding Chicagoland metro market. Please contact us for a FREE quote for your next radio rental or complete system application.

Standard 2011 Radio Rental Base Pricing


$25.00/ week

$45.00/ month

* includes radio, battery, charger. Any shipping charges are paid by customer.
* speaker mics are provided upon request when available at no charge

Common applications for our radio rental fleet include:

  • Large-scale Construction Projects

  • Facilities Management

  • Plant & Factory Maintenance

  • College & University Campuses

  • Encrypted Surveillance Projects

  • Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)

  • Corporate Events

  • Fairs & Festivals

  • Church Events

  • Carnivals

  • Trade Shows

  • Sporting Events


Radio Sales

As a Hytera, Vertex and Icom dealer, BuzB Corp. has access to a large variety of the latest digital and analog radios and equipment available. We thoroughly test all of the equipment we sell to ensure reliable operation for your critical communications requirements. Our radios and equipment are competitively priced and we offer quantity discounts as well. The cost per unit is typically 30-60% less expensive than Nextel Direct Connect.  Please contact us for specific quantity discount pricing information.

Contact us at 630-543-5560 to purchase competitively priced Hytera, Vertex and Icom radios and equipment.


Radio Brands We Stock

Hytera 782 Digital & Analog Radio
Hytera 782G* (GPS Enabled)

Primary Features & Functionalities

  • Superior audio quality (Compared to analog technology)

  • Professional quality & rugged construction

  • Dual digital or analog modes

  • Large-sized HD color LCD display (The largest HD color display available!): Width = 1 3/8”, Depth = 1 1/8”

  • Messaging

  • Data transmission

  • GPS*

  • Secure voice & data transmission

  • Versatile individual, group or all call options

  • Scan

  • Man down

  • Connection alert

  • Silent emergency

  • Lithium-ion battery

Superior audio
Utilizes narrowband codec and digital error-correction technology to enhance audio quality across a wider coverage area.

Professional quality & rugged construction
Very reliable in extreme environments and is strictly compliant to MIL-STD-810 C/D/E/F as well as IP57 standards.

Dual digital or analog modes
Operates in either digital or analog mode and is compatible with analog systems currently in use, allowing organizations to easily migrate to digital technology.

Large-sized HD color LCD display
The large-sized HD full color LCD display is the largest and brightest display available of any radio on the market today. Operating the radio and sending and receiving detailed text and data messages has never been easier.

Messaging
Transmit and receive short text messages and predefined status messages.

Data transmission
Receive or send specific data from or to computers or other electronic devices which can then be sent to other radios or devices on the network.

GPS
Pinpoint the location of all managers, staff and workers when you need to know where everyone is.

Secure voice & data communication
Enhanced digital encryption capability ensures eavesdropping issues are greatly reduced.

Versatile call options

  • Individual call

  • Group call

  • All call

Scan
Listen to communications on other channels so you can keep close track of your team members.

Emergency alarm modes

  • Man Down

  • Silent Emergency

Connection alert
Connection alert icon on screen indicates when your radio is being received by another radio on your network.

Lithium-ion battery
The high capacity 2000mAh battery offers up to 16 hours of operation and it comes with a rapid charger.

Additional Features & Capabilities

Extended battery life
Compared to an analog radio, the lithium-ion battery increases operating time by 40% at the same output power.

Ergonomic design

  • Big push-buttons facilitate access to various functions

  • Compact and light weight

Specifications

  • Radio dimensions: Height = 5”, Width = 2 1/2”, Depth = 1 1/5”

  • Radio height with long or short antennas: 10 3/4”, 8 1/4”

  • Weight: 10 oz

  • Frequencies: VHF 136-174 MHz, UHF 400-470 MHz

  • RF power output: 5W VHF, 4W UHF

    • 16 channels

    • 2000mAh lithium-ion battery w/ rapid charger


Icom 3161 Digital Radio

Primary Features & Functionalities

  • Superior audio quality (Compared to analog technology)

  • Professional quality & rugged construction

  • Transmit or receive voice and data through the Internet using a computer or network

  • Interconnect multiple campus’ and regions through the Internet using a computer or network

  • LCD display: Width = 1 1/4”, Depth = 3/4”

  • Messaging

  • Data transmission

  • Secure voice & data transmission

  • Versatile individual, group or all call options

  • Scan

  • Man down

  • Connection alert

  • Silent emergency

  • Lithium-ion battery

Simple operation
With only 4 buttons, a volume knob and a 16-position channel knob, the 3161 does not require special training to use.

Professional quality & rugged construction
Tested to MIL-STD 810 specifications and to the IP54 rating for dust protection and water resistance for harsh use.

Messaging
Transmit and receive short text messages and predefined status messages.

Data transmission
Receive or send specific data from or to computers or other electronic devices which can then be sent to other radios or devices on the network.

Secure voice & data communication
Enhanced digital encryption capability ensures eavesdropping issues are greatly reduced.

Versatile call options

  • Individual call

  • Group call

  • All call

Scan
Listen to communications on other channels so you can keep close track of team members.

Emergency alarm modes

  • Man Down

  • Silent Emergency

Connection alert
Connection alert icon on screen indicates when the radio is being received by another radio on the network.

CTCSS/DTCS tone encoder/decoder
The IC-F3011 series has the built-in CTCSS and DTCS capabilities as standard to access a repeater or to set up your own talk group for quiet stand-by.

Automatic scanning and priority scan
The power on scan function automatically starts scanning when the radio is turned on. The priority scan function scans all programmed channels in sequence, while monitoring the priority channel.

Lithium-ion battery
The high capacity 2000mAh battery offers up to 16 hours of operation and it comes with a rapid charger.

Additional Features & Capabilities

  • Extended battery life - Compared to an analog radio, the lithium-ion battery increases operating time by 40% at the same output power.

  • Ergonomic and light weight design

  • Low battery alert with blinking LED and low battery beep

    • Wide frequency coverage (136-174, 400-470 and 450-512MHz)

    • Wide/narrow channel spacing (25, 12.5kHz) programmable

    • 3-color LED (Red, Green, Orange)

    • Talk around function

    • Time out timer

  • 2-step power save

Specifications

  • Radio dimensions: Height = 6”, Width = 2 1/2”, Depth = 1 5/8”

  • Radio height with long or short antennas: 11 3/4”, 9 1/4”

  • Weight: 10.6 oz

  • Frequencies: VHF 136-174 MHz, UHF 400-470 MHz

  • RF power output: 5W VHF, 4W UHF

    • 16 channels

    • 2000mAh lithium-ion battery w/ rapid charger


Vertex 354 Analog Radio

Primary Features & Functionalities

  • Professional quality & rugged construction

  • Easy-to-carry compact size

  • Simple operation

  • LCD display: Width = 1 1/2”, Depth = 1/2”

  • Scan one or more talk groups at once

  • Emergency notification channel

  • Lone worker emergency alert timer

  • Lithium-ion battery

Professional quality & rugged construction
Made from high quality metal and plastic components.

Easy-to-carry compact size
Ideal for users that don't want a radio that gets in the way and is easy to conceal when necessary.

Simple operation
With only 4 buttons, a volume knob and a 16-position channel knob, the 354 does not require special training to use.

Emergency notification designated channel
Send an emergency unit ID and transmit with a live microphone.

Lone worker emergency alert timer
Emergency alert can be programmed to sound if the timer has expired and the user has not pressed the PTT button to reset.

Prevent unauthorized use
Radio can be disabled remotely by sending a Stun command for temporary disabling or Kill command to permanently disable the radio.

Auto-Range Transpond System (ARTS™)
Can be programmed to beep when out of range more than 2 minutes to alert the user.

Lithium-ion battery
The high capacity 2000mAh battery offers up to 12 hours of operation and it comes with a rapid charger.

Additional Features & Capabilities

  • Ergonomic and light weight design

  • Scan options: priority, dual watch, follow-me, talk around

  • 6 programmable keys

  • RX/TX battery power save

  • DTMF ANI

  • 2-tone encode and decode

  • 5-tone signaling

  • CTCSS / DCS encode and decode

Specifications

  • Radio dimensions: Height = 5”, Width = 2 1/2”, Depth = 1 1/2”

  • Radio height with long or short antennas: 10 1/4”, 7 5/8”

  • Weight: 9 oz

  • Frequencies: VHF 136-174 MHz, UHF 380-470 MHz, 450-512 MHz

  • RF power output: 5W VHF, 4W UHF

    • 16 channels

    • 2000mAh lithium-ion battery w/ rapid charger