Radio Locator

Radio locator is a software application that works in conjunction with the latest Hytera DMR series digital radios to determine the location of a vehicle or a person in just seconds.

A computer based location system allowing people and vehicles to be located and monitored across conventional radio networks


Radio locator is a simple software application that works in conjunction with the latest Hytera DMR series digital radios  to determine the
location of a vehicle or a person in just seconds. As an entry level solution, Radio Locator allows organizations with vehicles or people on foot to take advantage of GPS technology using DMR radio networks, which operate at a much lower cost than other wireless networks such as cellular networks and trunk radios.

The Key Facts

  • Only the Radio Locator software and a DMR radio with buildin GPS receiver are required for this solution. There is no need for dedicated devices, specific mobile equipment or other attachments. Radio Locator is simple and very fast to set up.
  • The location of each asset - vehicle, person, machinery etc - is shown in simple text and displayed as icons on a computer map.
  • Administering Radio Locator is easy to learn. It is simple and very intuitive to set up. New vehicles and other assets are added and removed quickly and easily using a unique ID for each.
  • Radio Locator provides for special trip recording if you require it. This feature is a simple software setting.
  • Radio Locator also has a simple duress signal activation from a vehicle or a personal radio which is configured as an option. When the duress signal is activated, an alarm event at the base computer is also activated. The base operator can receive visible and audible alarm signals.
  • Radio Locator is an economic solution with a low cost of operation, using existing radio networks wherever these are available to the organization.
  • Radio Locator is configurable to send a location when the radio microphone is placed in the microphone clip or when the talk button is released.