Hytera at the Agonas Eleftheria Sailing Race in Cyprus

Over the course of the event, together with Hytera's local partner in the marine industry, One Tech, Tsvetomir Benchev, Sales Manager Eastern Europe at Hytera Mobilfunk, presented the robust, versatile Hytera ATEX radios which conform to the new Solas guideline, as well as a range of accompanying accessories.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has laid down the following regulations within its International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS): With immediate effect, ships are required to carry at least two intrinsically safe and explosion-proof handheld radios on board (more information in the second chapter of the SOLAS regulations).

In accordance with the regulations, ships that are registered in Europe require ATEX-certified radios (ATEX is the European directive governing the regulation use of equipment in areas where there is a risk of explosion). Hytera's two ATEX-certified handheld radios, the PD715 Ex and PD795 Ex, are ideally suited for use on ships. The extremely robust and hard-wearing devices comply not only with ATEX requirements, but also with the FM standard (required in North America) and the corresponding IEC standard, and guarantee a reliable means of communication in dangerous potentially explosive atmospheres.

About the Agonas Eleftheria Sailing Race
The Agonas Eleftheria Sailing Race is organized by the Limassol Nautical Club; it is one of the most popular sporting events of the year for sailors and a highlight for Cyprus' shipbuilding industry. The sailing race draws crowds of visitors and international participants every year.