Narrowband  |  2024-03-06

Boulder County Colorado Orders BKR 9000 Radios from BK Technologies

Source: The Critical Communications Review | Gert Jan Wolf editor

In order to standardize on a single radio platform that can function on all P25 radio systems, in any frequency band, as well as the VHF band for wildland fire operations, the BKR 9000 multiband radio was chosen.

As part of an upgrade program to replace a variety of older radios for 26 fire agencies throughout the county, Boulder County, Colorado, through the Company's local authorized dealer, has placed a purchase order for 315 of BK Technologies Corporation's BKR 9000 multiband radios (NYSE American: BKTI) (the “Company” or “BK Technologies”), the company announced today. As of right now, the fire departments employ a variety of manufacturer-branded radios on Colorado's DTRS 7/800MHz P25 radio system for everyday use. They also have a number of BK radios to support their VHF-based wildland fire mission. In order to standardize on a single radio platform that can function on all P25 radio systems, in any frequency band, as well as the VHF band for wildland fire operations, the BKR 9000 multiband radio was chosen.

BK Technologies CEO John Suzuki said,

We're happy to expand our relationship with Boulder County as they upgrade and standardize to our BKR 9000 multiband radio for use across 26 fire agencies throughout the county. Boulder County has been a longstanding and valued customer of BK Technologies. The county can standardize to a single radio platform to handle their many fire missions thanks to the BKR 9000's multiband capabilities, which ultimately saves money by only requiring one radio platform to be purchased and maintained. Initially, daily fire, EMS, emergency services, and SAR operations as well as reactions to wildland fire situations will be handled by the radios. The BKR 9000 radio is being encouraged by this purchase, and we want to eventually assist all Boulder County public safety departments.

Boulder County, Colorado is a tier 2 county in terms of population, with over 300,000 residents. It is located within the Northern Front Range of the state of Colorado and features a variety of natural landscapes as well as sustainable projects. With a total size of 740 square miles, the county is home to four wilderness areas and nationally protected forests, a state protected park, and beautiful trails and byways. The county's operations prioritize land use, environmental policies, and humane human services programs, all of which contribute to the development of a thriving, healthy, and active community.