Fern Communications Ltd, a leading provider of twoway radio communications systems to the international upstream oil and gas industries, today announced an industry first with the launch of the FRX-1 ATEX Portable Radio Repeater. The new lightweight ATEX-certified radio repeater dramatically increases radio coverage both on and offshore by eliminating radio “black spots” that wreak havoc with radio signals, interrupting the flow of vital radio communications.

The first portable radio repeater in the oil industry, the FRX-1 fills a gap in the market for a system that provides consistent, uninterrupted radio communication, especially offshore.

“Reliable radio communications are critical for safe and efficient well services, especially offshore,” said Jennifer Cushion, Managing Director of Fern Communications. “Unfortunately, standard radio systems are extremely vulnerable to what we call “black spots”. Typically, these are solid structures that make up the platform and block radio signals, making it impossible for the targeted receiving radio to receive the signal. The upshot is that radio communications consistently break down in certain areas,” she added.

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