Newest users of Sweden’s nationwide TETRA network, Rakel, is the Swedish Lifeboat Institute (Sjöräddningssällskapet).

A wholly voluntary organization which operates 64 stations around Sweden, Sjöräddningssällskapet recognized that it needed to be able to communicate with all other organizations involved in a particular incident, in order to continue to carry out its role effectively. 

After a thorough evaluation of the available TETRA radios, Sjöräddningssällskapet chose Sepura terminals supplied by Swedish Radio Supply (SRSAB). Its crews will be equipped with 230 high-specification STP800 hand-portable radios, plus
120 SRG3900 mobile radios, which will be installed on rescue boats. Some of the mobiles are being supplied with IP67 ingress protection, to ensure that they will withstand the extremely harsh conditions that lifeboat personnel can face. 

Andreas Arvidsson, senior manager at Sjöräddningssällskapet responsible for the project, said: “We chose SRSAB because they understand our requirements and can deliver a total package that includes not only terminals and their programming, but also project management and interactive training.”