Tait TP9500

The Tait TP9500 model sets a new standard in flexibility and performance for critical communications. Designed with advanced features like a vibrant color screen, louder and clearer audio, and ergonomic controls, the TP9500 ensures an enhanced user experience.

If you’re looking for a radio that blends cutting-edge user experience with rugged durability for the field, the TP9500 Series delivers superior clarity and performance in the harshest environments.

  • Large Color Screen and enhanced ergonomic design for intuitive operation.
  • Superior Audio: Features a powerful 3W speaker and Dual-Mic Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).
  • Built to IP65 & IP68 standards (dustproof, immersion-resistant) and exceeds MIL-STD-810H.
  • Quad-mode support: Analog FM, DMR Tier 2, Tier 3, and MPT 1327.
  • Connectivity: Includes integrated GNSS location and built-in Wi-Fi for Over-the-Air Programming (OTAP).

Enhanced User Experience: Screen and Keypad

The Tait TP9500 Series revolutionizes the field worker’s experience by integrating an advanced user interface built for clarity and speed in tough conditions.

  • Large, High-Resolution Color Screen: The TP9500 features a spacious, high-resolution color display that provides crystal-clear messaging, status updates, and easily recognizable alerts. It offers display options optimized for both bright daylight and dark environments, ensuring information is always legible.
  • Ergonomic Keypad Options: The series is available in two main configurations to suit your operational needs:
    • TP9555 (4-Keypad): Features a display and four programmable function keys for quick, one-touch access to essential features and menu navigation.
    • TP9560 (Full 16-Keypad): Provides a display and a full alphanumeric keypad, enabling rapid text messaging, dialing of PSTN calls (on supporting DMR systems), and complete control over the radio’s 1,500-channel capacity.
  • Glove-Friendly Controls: The entire interface, including the tactile keypad buttons and large channel/volume knobs, is designed for easy operation even when wearing safety gloves.

Why choose the Tait TP9500 Multiband Portable Radios?

Achieve more with your radio network. The most flexible devices and networks, with smart voice and data applications. TP9500 portables enhance the user experience with a color screen, louder, clearer audio, and more ergonomic controls, all built Tait Tough for critical communications. WiFi connectivity can be used for easy, advanced fleet management.

  • Highly Flexible Connectivity Options:


    The TP9500 supports multiple modes - DMR Tier 3 Trunking, DMR Tier 2 Conventional, Analog Conventional and MPT Trunking - making it easier than ever to migrate and evolve your communications solution as your needs change over time. WiFi capability allows wireless over-the-air-programming, and a range of audio accessories can connect via Bluetooth® or wired connection. You can broadband-enable your TP9500 with dual SIM LTE connectivity at any time by connecting a TAIT AXIOM Wearable.

  • Enhanced Worker Safety:


    You can save lives by dramatically improving response time with effective communications. Your control center can receive automated emergency alerts using the Man Down and Lone Worker features. The radio’s programmable Emergency Key can also be used to instantly request assistance. When configured with Tait Location Services, the control center will know where to send help.

  • Indoor and Outdoor Location Solutions:


    Integrated GNSS/GPS and Bluetooth® iBeacon support means you can locate your workforce both indoors and outdoors. A well integrated location solution can dramatically increase worker safety and productivity by decreasing incident response time. The Tait GeoFencing option helps your team to work smarter and safer with pre-programmed location based actions, such as changing channels or networks, sending status alerts, or activating Lone Worker mode.

  • Enhanced User Experience:


    The TP9500 includes a range of great quality-of-life features. The large, color screen has display options for bright or dark environments, and easily recognizable alerts. The interface is ergonomically designed to fit comfortably in the hand, for easy use. The Tait Enable suite of software takes the hassle out of managing your radio fleet.

  • Exceptional Audio:


    Clear voice communication is crucial in emergency situations. The TP9500’s audio features help first responders hear and respond clearly. Active Noise Cancelation, uses two separate microphones to receive voice and background sounds separately, isolating and reducing noise. A DMR standard compliant digital vocoder digitizes human voice, reducing background noise. A large, powerful three watt speaker delivers incoming calls loud and clear.

  • The Toughest Portables in the Industry:


    Your team needs radios you can rely on, no matter what the environment. The TP9500 is built to withstand a lot of punishment, rated IP68 and IP65 rated dust-proof, immersible, resistant to water jets and can survive countless drops onto concrete. Designed to exceed Military Standards 810G, the corners are built for shock absorption and the speaker features an innovative water shedding grille, quickly dispersing water. We've run over our radio with a tank, dropped it 328ft (100m), washed it on heavy duty in a dishwasher, and more.

Technical Specifications

Multiband Options

Operate across one or more frequency bands, including VHF (136-174MHz), UHF (378-520MHz), and 700/800MHz (757-870MHz). 900MHz (896-941MHz) singleband operation only, requires matching 900MHz singleband antenna.

Long Shift Life

19 hours in TDMA mode at 5/5/90 with 5W transmit power and high capacity battery

17 hours in TDMA mode at 5/5/90 with 6W transmit power and high capacity battery (6W only available for VHF operation in USA and Canada).

Weight (with High Capacity battery)

13.42oz (382g), without antenna

Built Tait Tough

Exceeds MIL-STD-810G compliance for shock, vibration, heat, rain, and more.

Options and Accessories

Compatible with TP9000 family of batteries, chargers, and audio accessories.

Dimensions (with High Capacity battery)

1.77 x 2.56 x 5.71in / 45 x 65 x 145mm (DxWxH excluding knobs and antenna).

Simplify operations with Tait radios, the trusted choice for professionals.

Compare Radios

Radio Model
Tait TP9500Tait TP9500
Tait TP9700 
Form FactorRugged Portable / Handheld. Enhanced ergonomic design with Large, High-Resolution Color Screen (4-key and 16-key models).Rugged Portable / Handheld. Top-tier ergonomic design with large color display (4-key and 16-key models).
Operating ModesQuad-Mode: DMR Tier 3 Trunking, DMR Tier 2 Conventional, MPT 1327, Analog FM.Multiband DMR Tier 3 Trunking, DMR Tier 2 Conventional, MPT 1327, Analog FM.
Ingress ProtectionIP68 & IP65 – dust-proof, submersible, resistant to water jets (Exceeds MIL-STD-810H).IP68 & IP65 – dust-proof, submersible, protected from water jets, drop-tested (Exceeds MIL-STD-810G/H).
Channels / CapacityUp to 1,500 channels / 100 zones (Conventional) or 1,000 work groups (Trunked).Up to 1,500 channels / 100 zones (Conventional) or 1,000 work groups (Trunked).
Safety FeaturesMan-Down, Lone-Worker, Integrated GNSS (GPS/GLONASS), GeoFencing automation.Man-Down, Lone-Worker, Integrated GNSS (GPS/GLONASS), GeoFencing.
Safety FeaturesDual-Mic Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), powerful 3W Speaker, and built-in Wi-Fi for Over-the-Air Programming (OTAP). Supports Bluetooth® audio accessories.World's First DMR Multiband Portable (operates on up to four bands: VHF, UHF, 700/800MHz, 900MHz). 3W Speaker + Dual-Mic Active Noise Cancellation. Built-in Wi-Fi for Over-the-Air Programming (OTAP).
Best ForOrganizations prioritizing premium audio clarity, advanced user experience, efficient wireless fleet management, and enhanced location-based safety features.Public Safety, Multi-Agency Interoperability, demanding utilities, and operations requiring seamless communication across multiple frequency bands and networks.

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