Q- I work on an oil platform and I am being required to use an intrinsically safe VHF radio.  Can you provide more information?
A- Intrinsically safe radios are VHF radios that use use low capacitance components, special board layout and encapsulation techniques to prevent sparks in hazardous environments.  The main uses of this special type of VHF radio are in industries such as oil and gas, chemical production, ignitable fibers such as insulation or filters, and even in ares that the air may be saturated with dust particles such as coal mines or a flour factory.  Read more

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