Broadcasts
- SafecomLink
- Dec 11, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 29, 2025
Broadcasts in SafecomLink provide a vital asynchronous, one-to-many messaging solution for wide-area communication, particularly crucial when direct links are not practical,.
Operational Use and Value
Broadcasts are primarily used for critical, timely dissemination of information:
Emergency Alerts: They are essential for issuing urgent notifications or emergency alerts to all EmComm operators simultaneously,. When integrated with Alert Tags, a broadcast triggers visual and vocal alerts across the network immediately.
Group Communication: They enable multiple operators to conduct group chat/check-ins or round-table communications in a many-to-many fashion.
Network Reach: Broadcasts can propagate through digipeaters, significantly extending their reach for remote team members.
Actionable Notifications: Operators can embed clickable change-frequency notifications within a broadcast, allowing recipient stations to instantly tune their radio to the designated frequency.
Package Differentiation
The ability to use the Broadcast feature is determined by the software tier:
Sending Capability: The capability to send Broadcasts is reserved for users holding the Pro and Enterprise SafecomLink packages.
Receiving Capability: Users on the Standard package can successfully receive and monitor Broadcasts, Alerts, and other relevant traffic.
The Broadcast feature is designed for resilient communication, allowing urgent messages, group check-ins, and clickable links to be sent across the network efficiently, often leveraging digipeaters for extended range, ensuring controlled dissemination of one-to-many traffic.
