Maxiphone VHF Mobile Radio Telephone T182C

Tait Electronics Ltd.; Christchurch

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  • Year
  • 1984 ??
  • Category
  • Commercial Transmitter & Receiver (TRX not Amateur)
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 360882

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Transceiver
  • Wave bands
  • VHF incl. FM and/or UHF (see notes for details)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Storage Battery for all (e.g. for car radios and amateur radios) / 12 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Maxiphone VHF Mobile Radio Telephone T182C - Tait Electronics Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Chassis only or for «building in»
  • Notes

  • The Tait T182 Maxiphone VHF radio was introduced to Police service in 1977-78 and remained in service until the change to FM was completed in 1992. It was the first fully transistorised mobile radio used by the police.

    Several versions of the Maxiphone were used. The standard mobile unit was equipped with 12 channels (10 repeater and 2 simplex) and was equipped with a public address system. Early models had a "plug-in" microphone.

    The maxiphone was also used in the base station role when combined with a mains powered power supply.

    The maxiphone could also be used as a "packset" portable unit.

    During the mid 80's an FM version was used in the Northland district to test the FM mode before the commencement of the change to FM nationally.

  • Author
  • Model page created by Brian Stevens. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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