Phones in UK Traffic Cops cars?

Random

I'm seeing this a lot in the UK police documentrys I'm seeing. The officiers are using what looks like a corded phone in the front seat for the commentry etc.

What sort of design is that for a radio? Or is it as simple as them using a phone build into the car?

Maybe someone in the know can help me out

Thanks

I'm listening

Random wrote: »

I'm seeing this a lot in the UK police documentrys I'm seeing. The officiers are using what looks like a corded phone in the front seat for the commentry etc.

What sort of design is that for a radio? Or is it as simple as them using a phone build into the car?

Maybe someone in the know can help me out

Thanks

I always thought it was a way to communicate securely just encase the car in front had a scanner.

ste88m

Random wrote: »

I'm seeing this a lot in the UK police documentrys I'm seeing. The officiers are using what looks like a corded phone in the front seat for the commentry etc.

What sort of design is that for a radio? Or is it as simple as them using a phone build into the car?

Maybe someone in the know can help me out

Thanks

It's just a different style of handset attached to the in-car radio. It's used where a running commentary is needed. It's not a phone..

I take it this is / is similiar to what you're talking about?

Terrontress

ste88m wrote: »

It's just a different style of handset attached to the in-car radio. It's used where a running commentary is needed. It's not a phone..

I take it this is / is similiar to what you're talking about?

I've seen something a lot more old fashioned looking than that. Looks like the old phones with the protruding ear and mouthpieces.

deadwood

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Random

Random wrote: »

I'm seeing this a lot in the UK police documentrys I'm seeing. The officiers are using what looks like a corded phone in the front seat for the commentry etc.

What sort of design is that for a radio? Or is it as simple as them using a phone build into the car?

Maybe someone in the know can help me out

Thanks

I asked Metman about it before. It's for pursuits and just gives the pursuit car a clearer way of communicating with the control room rather than using the normal radio mic and speakers.

donvito99

Those brits are so old fashioned, we use analog radios here....

In my opinion

donvito99 wrote: »

Those brits are so old fashioned, we use analog radios here....

I think the traffic corps cars of late 70s early 80s had them here, remember the white vauxhall cars with two blues, search light and siren on roof

Random

Thanks lads.

AlfaDelta

It's just handset for the in-car radio for the passenger to use or the driver when stopped. The driver has a handsfree mic with a remote push-to-talk button for use whilst driving - this was mounted on a flexible stalk coming out from the steering column in my old force, although I believe some have them on the gearstick.

You might see the handset being used in pursuits as the officers will probably have their personal radios tuned in to the local district channel, whilst the in-car radio will be tuned into the dedicated traffic channel where the pursuit will be co-ordinated. The in-car radio also transmits at a higher power than the officers personal set, so it can come in handy if you're in an area with poor coverage.