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When the TETRA specification was first published, Chelton created an airborne TETRA system for the UK Police’s air support to communicate with the team on the ground; by utilising the Motorola vehicle radio, which the force was already using, for seamless communication between the ‘bobbies on the beat’ and the police support in the air. Once deployed, Chelton started gaining interest from international users of TETRA as it increased foothold in Europe. Working with Thales and Sepura, Chelton’s TETRA radio has since been adapted into Generations 2 and 3 to allow for use across different regions and public safety sectors, all of which are still in use today around the world…