BK Technologies Launches RelayONE; Receives Purchase Order from Larimer County Sheriff's Office in Fort Collins, Colorado
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) has launched RelayONE, an enhanced portable repeater kit designed to extend range and enable interoperability among public safety and military radios. The updated system now supports compatibility with the BKR 9000 multiband radio, operating on VHF, UHF, or 700/800 MHz frequencies through a single radio.
As part of the rebranded BK ONE family of interoperable communications applications, RelayONE has secured its first sale to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office in Fort Collins, Colorado. The equipment will be utilized by Larimer County Search and Rescue (LCSAR), which consists of approximately 80 active professional members and responds to around 70 calls annually in a county of 360,000 residents.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) ha lanciato RelayONE, un kit di ripetitore portatile avanzato progettato per estendere la portata e consentire l'interoperabilità tra le radio di sicurezza pubblica e militari. Il sistema aggiornato ora supporta la compatibilità con la radio multibanda BKR 9000, operando su frequenze VHF, UHF o 700/800 MHz tramite una singola radio.
Come parte della rinnovata famiglia di applicazioni di comunicazione interoperabili BK ONE, RelayONE ha ottenuto la sua prima vendita all'
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) ha lanzado RelayONE, un kit de repetidor portátil mejorado diseñado para extender el alcance y permitir la interoperabilidad entre radios de seguridad pública y militares. El sistema actualizado ahora es compatible con la radio multibanda BKR 9000, que opera en frecuencias VHF, UHF o 700/800 MHz a través de una sola radio.
Como parte de la familia de aplicaciones de comunicación interoperables BK ONE, RelayONE ha asegurado su primera venta a la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Larimer en Fort Collins, Colorado. El equipo será utilizado por el Larimer County Search and Rescue (LCSAR), que consta de aproximadamente 80 miembros profesionales activos y responde a alrededor de 70 llamadas anuales en un condado de 360,000 residentes.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI)는 공공 안전 및 군용 라디오 간의 범위를 확장하고 상호 운용성을 가능하게 하기 위해 설계된 향상된 휴대용 리피터 키트 RelayONE을 출시했습니다. 업데이트된 시스템은 이제 단일 라디오를 통해 VHF, UHF 또는 700/800 MHz 주파수에서 작동하는 BKR 9000 멀티밴드 라디오와의 호환성을 지원합니다.
상호 운용 가능한 통신 응용 프로그램의 재브랜딩된 BK ONE 가족의 일환으로, RelayONE은 콜로라도 포트 콜린스에 있는 라리머 카운티 보안관 사무소에 첫 번째 판매를 확보했습니다. 이 장비는 약 80명의 활동적인 전문 구성원으로 구성된 라리머 카운티 수색 및 구조팀(LCSAR)에서 사용되며, 36만 명의 주민이 있는 카운티에서 연간 약 70건의 호출에 응답합니다.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) a lancé RelayONE, un kit de répéteur portable amélioré conçu pour étendre la portée et permettre l'interopérabilité entre les radios de sécurité publique et militaires. Le système mis à jour prend désormais en charge la compatibilité avec la radio multibande BKR 9000, fonctionnant sur des fréquences VHF, UHF ou 700/800 MHz via une seule radio.
Dans le cadre de la famille rebrandée d'applications de communication interopérables BK ONE, RelayONE a sécurisé sa première vente au Bureau du shérif du comté de Larimer à Fort Collins, Colorado. L'équipement sera utilisé par le Larimer County Search and Rescue (LCSAR), qui se compose d'environ 80 membres professionnels actifs et répond à environ 70 appels par an dans un comté de 360 000 habitants.
BK Technologies (NYSE American:BKTI) hat RelayONE eingeführt, ein verbessertes tragbares Repeater-Kit, das entwickelt wurde, um die Reichweite zu erweitern und die Interoperabilität zwischen öffentlichen Sicherheits- und Militärfunksystemen zu ermöglichen. Das aktualisierte System unterstützt nun die Kompatibilität mit dem BKR 9000 Multiband-Funkgerät, das auf VHF-, UHF- oder 700/800-MHz-Frequenzen über ein einzelnes Funkgerät arbeitet.
Als Teil der neu gestalteten BK ONE-Familie interoperabler Kommunikationsanwendungen hat RelayONE seinen ersten Verkauf an das Büro des Sheriffs des Larimer County in Fort Collins, Colorado, gesichert. Die Ausrüstung wird vom Larimer County Search and Rescue (LCSAR) verwendet, das aus etwa 80 aktiven professionellen Mitgliedern besteht und jährlich etwa 70 Einsätze in einem Landkreis mit 360.000 Einwohnern beantwortet.
- First sale of RelayONE secured with Larimer County Sheriff's Office
- Product enhancement enables expansion into new markets through multiband compatibility
- Integration with BKR 9000 adds versatility across VHF, UHF, and 700/800 MHz frequencies
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Insights
BK Technologies' launch of RelayONE represents a strategic product evolution in the emergency communications sector. The enhanced portable repeater now supports multiband radio compatibility through the BKR 9000, enabling communication across VHF, UHF, and 700/800 MHz frequencies via a single radio - addressing a critical interoperability challenge for public safety agencies.
The immediate purchase by Larimer County Sheriff's Office for their Search and Rescue team validates market interest, though the order size and financial impact remain unspecified. This deployment in challenging rescue environments (with 70 annual callouts across Larimer County's population of 360,000) provides a practical use case for the technology.
The rebranding to "BK ONE" signals a focused market positioning around interoperability solutions. For public safety agencies operating with mixed radio equipment, seamless cross-frequency communication creates tangible operational value by eliminating communications dead zones during critical operations.
While this product advancement demonstrates BK Technologies' ongoing innovation in specialized communications, investors should note that without disclosure of order value or pricing structure, the revenue impact remains difficult to quantify. The portable repeater segment represents a niche but essential component within the broader land mobile radio ecosystem, with particular relevance to agencies operating across varied terrain where communication challenges are most acute.
RelayONE is an update of the Company's rapid deployment portable repeater offering to include multiband radio compatibility
Part of the recently rebranded BK ONE family of innovative and interoperable communications applications
Purchase order from Larimer County Sheriff's Office in Fort Collins, Colorado represents first sale of RelayONE
WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire / April 4, 2025 / BK Technologies Corporation (NYSE American:BKTI) (the "Company," "BK Technologies") today announced the launch of RelayONE, a rapidly deployed portable repeater kit designed to extend range and facilitate interoperability among different types of public safety and military radios. RelayONE now delivers enhanced interoperability by enabling compatibility with the BKR 9000 multiband radio, providing communications on VHF, UHF, or 700/800 MHz via a single radio. This product is a part of the newly rebranded BK ONE family of offerings focused on developing innovative interoperable communications applications for first responders.
In conjunction with the launch of RelayONE, the Larimer County Sheriff's Office, based in Fort Collins, Colorado, has purchased RelayONE kits for use by the Larimer County Search and Rescue (LCSAR). Larimer County has a total population of about 360,000, and Fort Collins is its most populous city and county seat. LCSAR has approximately 80 active professional search and rescue members and averages 70 call outs per year.
James Teel, General Manager of Solutions, commented, "The launch of RelayONE enables us to enhance the flexibility of our rapidly deployed portable repeater and expand into new markets with customers that require multiband interoperability. We're pleased to have the opportunity to provide our RelayONE solution to the Larimer County Sheriff's Office to aid in their search and rescue operations. RelayONE and the broader BK ONE brand reflect our commitment to delivering innovative interoperable solutions that promote a unified first responder response and enhance safety and efficiency in the field."
About BK Technologies
BK Technologies Corporation, through its operating subsidiaries, designs and manufactures high-specification, communications equipment of unsurpassed reliability and value for use by public safety professionals and government agencies. BK Technologies' Solutions business focuses on new, innovative public safety LMR/broadband convergence solutions that makes first responders safer and more productive. BK Technologies is honored to serve these heroes when every moment counts. The Company's common stock trades on the NYSE American market under the symbol "BKTI". Maintaining its headquarters in West Melbourne, Florida, BK Technologies can be contacted through its web site at www.bktechnologies.com or directly at 1-800-821-2900.
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