Supplier
Leonardo
Leonardo TETRA Secure Handheld Radio
Mission-critical TETRA handheld for airport operations.
A ruggedised TETRA handheld from Leonardo's tactical communications portfolio, designed for airport operations, police and ARFF teams. It offers end-to-end encryption, GPS, group and individual calls, and long battery life for full shift operations. Compatible with standard TETRA infrastructure deployed across the region.
Leonardo TETRA Secure Handheld Radio
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Product at a glance
- Category
- handheld radios
- Launched
- 2018
- Price tier
- premium
- GCC sites
- 3
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Protocol | TETRA (ETSI EN 300 392) |
| Frequency band | 380 – 470 MHz (region dependent) |
| Encryption | TEA1 / TEA2 air-interface + E2EE option |
| IP rating | IP67 |
| Battery life | 14 – 18 hrs at 5/5/90 duty |
| GPS | Integrated |
| Display | Colour TFT, glove-usable |
| MIL spec | MIL-STD-810G drop and dust |
Compatibility
Works with
- Operates on any TETRA infrastructure meeting ETSI standards
- Supports AVL over GPS into airport OCC systems
- Headset / PTT accessory via standard Peltor or Savox connectors
- Interoperable with DMO (Direct Mode) for apron blackspots
Certifications
Approvals
ETSI TETRA
CE
MIL-STD-810G
IP67
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Airside marshaller and dispatcher teams.
Use case 2
ARFF and emergency response coordination.
Use case 3
VIP and Hajj crowd-control radio nets.
Installed in GCC
Proven at these airports
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