FreeMotion™ 200 Overview
Never before has a product offered the freedom, mobility, reliability and ease-of-use of the FreeMotion wireless headset. Using cutting-edge near-field magnetic technology, FreeMotion is made specifically for secure, short distance wireless communication.

The FreeMotion interfaces wirelessly with an adapter that attaches to the accessory interface of the portable radio, creating a communication "bubble" that envelopes the personal space of each user. Thanks to the laws of physics, transmissions are inherently private and secure. The key advantages of this technology include:

Greater Reliability
Unlike RF-based products, the FreeMotion is immune to frequency contention. While a Bluetooth solution might drop signals and degrade audio quality whenever an RF transmitter is nearby, FreeMotion will always deliver crisp, clear communication.

Better Security
The range for near-field magnetic communication is both predictable and highly reliable due to a dramatic attenuation in magnetic field energy at three to five feet. This means that no signals propagate beyond the "bubble"—barring any attempts at eavesdropping.

Lower Power Consumption
With signals designed to propagate only within a two-meter range, magnetic communication has a huge power and battery advantage (up to six times) over Bluetooth and other RF solutions.

FreeMotion™ 200 Specifications

Wireless accessories for two-way radios.

FreeMotion™ 200 Product Description
For many two-way radio users, wires are cumbersome and limiting. "Wired" accessory manufacturers have addressed these issues by employing advanced audio components and/or industrial-strength product designs. Now, FreeLinc answers the call for convenient, secure communications via "wireless" accessories. We've selected and employed features that have already proven useful in the field, then added our own set of powerful enhancements. Thus the FreeMotion benefits not only from our new, patented features and our selection of Near-field Magnetic Communication (NFMC) based wireless, but also from established public-domain technologies. Moreover, FreeLinc knows that users of its products share one fundamental need: cord-free operation of two-way radios. Our singular mission to "untether" workers from their bulky two-ways provides a freedom of motion that can only be met by wireless. FreeMotion features these components:

The Headset is an extremely durable earpiece constructed of industrial-strength plastic for all-weather, all-environment use. It fits securely behind either ear, and communicates with a wireless two-way radio adapter. Each headset design includes an ear insert with comfortable conforming gel (replaceable), a push-to-talk (PTT) button, a voice operated transmission (VOX) feature, a small boom microphone, a jack for connecting to a battery charger, and an LED battery charging indicator. Weighing only 30 grams, each headset features:

• Rugged design for daily use - with convenient push-to-talk on the headset.
• Exceptional battery life - up to 20 hours total talk time.
• Unrivaled reliability - unaffected by signal degradation or obstacles.
• No spectrum contention - transmissions within communication bubble are unaffected by RF.
• Clear communication - noise-canceling electret microphone for audio fidelity.

The Adapter enables/controls cable-free communication between the headset and the two-way radio. Each specially molded adapter module is specific to the two-way radio model used by the customer (contact a FreeLinc sales associate or visit www.freelinc.com for a list of compatible radio models). While each adapter style is different due to the simplex nature of two-ways, push-to-talk (PTT) button is needed to transmit audio; a PTT button is located on FreeLinc adapters in an easy-to-reach spot.

The Charger (used separately) is provided to re-power the headset's lithium polymer battery. A "low power" warning is provided by audio tone; headset power on/off is fully automatic. Recharging the headset requires approximately 3 hours; while charging, the headset LED illuminates red; when fully charged the headset LED illuminates green. (The adapter draws power from the radio via the industry standard interface.) The headset LED does not illuminate when disconnected from the charger.

FreeLinc's Technology Defined
FreeLinc's cutting edge technology supports mobility, freedom-of-motion, exceptional battery life, audio integrity, ease-of-use, durability, secure communications and comfort. NFMC communicates wirelessly by coupling a low power, non-propagating, quasi-static magnetic field between devices. A quick comparison of NFMC to RF illustrates why the technology os the superior choice for FreeLinc's solutions:

Two wireless technologies have promised to deliver an alternative to wires for personal audio applications: NFMC and Bluetooth. Bluetooth is an industry standard that utilizes conventional radio frequency (RF) wireless communication whereby a modulated RF plane wave propagates through free space. Range performance is strongly affected by the presence of people and objects as well as by other occupants of the spectrum, including other Bluetooth users, 802.11 devices, cordless phones, and microwave ovens.

Many similar conventional RF communication systems are optimal for sending large amounts of information and communicating over long distances. Yet all consume power, create information security issues, and often result in interference, crowding, and limited reliability among devices. RF-only systems can fade, null, are blocked, or have multi-path signal degradation in the presence of either people or obstacles.

In sharp contrast, NFMC operates in a magnetic "envelope" containing one to three meters of each user's personal space—fully private and secure. The result is an easier to use, lower cost system that makes far more efficient use of power and bandwidth than conventional RF systems. By limiting the range and bandwidth to only what the application requires, NFMC achieves a very substantial savings in power. Signals are designed to propagate only within a two-meter range, enabling a huge power and battery advantage (up to six times) over competing RF solutions. Additional power saving is achieved through the much lower carrier frequency and the use of a lower complexity protocol stack. More FreeLinc technological benefits include:

• Dedicated communication channels - unaffected by surroundings and largely interference free.
• No bandwidth sharing - bubble-like continuous signal minimizes latency, lost packets, bit errors.
• Worldwide regulatory flexibility - no additional FCC/IC/ETSI certification required.
• Reliable coexistence with WiFi, CDMA, TDMA, GSM - no noise, pops, static, dropouts or fading.
• Sufficient bit rates for quality voice - 384Kbps reserved for the transmission of audio content.