Professional mobile radio (also known as private mobile radio (PMR) in the UK and land mobile radio (LMR) in North America) are field radio communications systems which use portable, mobile, base station, and dispatch console radios. Operation of PMR radio equipment is based on such standards as MPT-1327, TETRA and APCO 25 which are designed for dedicated use by specific organizations, or standards such as NXDN intended for general commercial use. Typical examples are the radio systems used by police forces and fire brigades. Key features of professional mobile radio systems can include:
- Point to multi-point communications (as opposed to cell phones which are point to point communications)
- Push-to-talk, release to listen — a single button press opens communication on a radio frequency channel
- Large coverage areas
- Closed user groups
- Use of VHF or UHF frequency bands
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