IWCE 2021 | Nevada Bureau of Land Management to Deploy BK Technologies’ BKR 5000

BLM Nevada is a longstanding customer of BK Technologies, using its portable communications technology as it implements its Resource Management plans, which are a blueprint for keeping public landscapes safe, healthy, and productive.

BK Technologies Corporation (NYSE American: BKTI) today announced that its longtime customer, the Nevada Bureau of Land Management (“BLM Nevada”) has chosen the Company’s BKR 5000 for purchase and as it conducts a lifecycle replacement program for its fire and land management portable communications technology.

67% of Nevada, or 48 million acres, are public lands. With extensive public involvement, BLM Nevada applies the highest quality information and cutting-edge technology and techniques to protect, use, restore and enhance public lands for current and future generations in support of the state’s multiple-use and sustained yield mandate. BLM Nevada is a longstanding customer of BK Technologies, using its portable communications technology as it implements its Resource Management plans, which are a blueprint for keeping public landscapes safe, healthy, and productive.

Tim Vitou, President of BK Technologies commented, “We’re pleased to continue our work with our longstanding partner, BLM Nevada, as they upgrade their portable communications technology to our BKR 5000. Given the enormous amount of territory BLM Nevada is responsible for maintaining and protecting, it is critical that the agency employs the highest level of dependable communications technology, as provided by our BKR 5000. BLM Nevada has always recognized the importance of utilizing leading edge technology to support its field operations and personnel and we believe their selection of the BKR 5000, as they update their portable communications equipment, speaks to the high quality and reliability of our radios.”

The BKR 5000 comes in three tiers allowing maximum flexibility and customization for the user’s mission-critical needs and has been designed to meet the requirements of today’s tough Public Safety communications environment. The BKR 5000 was designed and developed by the BK Technologies engineering team with extensive input from customers to incorporate the features and options needed by first responders.

A full line of accessories is available including intelligent battery and charging solutions, IP68 remote speaker microphones, and the popular BK wildland fire alkaline battery “clamshell”. The new BKR 5000 is expected to be a platform that enhances BK’s ability to address significant new vertical markets leading to expanded growth and market share.