event communication
Two Way Radio Hire for Events, Festivals & Productions
Two Way Radio Hire for Events Across Australia
Event managers do not buy radio fleets. They hire them. Purchasing 60 radios for a three-day festival, a corporate conference, or a sporting event makes no financial sense when a professional hire fleet can be on-site, pre-programmed, charged, and ready to go for a fraction of the cost.
Digicom Wireless supplies two-way radio hire for events across Australia. Music festivals, stadium events, corporate conferences, product launches, film and TV productions, and multi-day sporting events. Our hire fleet is commercial-grade Motorola MOTOTRBO, programmed to your channel plan, and delivered ready to deploy.
Pre-Programmed, Charged, and Ready From the Moment They Arrive
The difference between a professional hire and generic walkie talkies is only obvious when something goes wrong. Consumer radios share public CB channels with everyone in the area, have poor audio in high-noise environments, and run out of battery mid-shift.
A professional hire fleet operates on ACMA-licensed private frequencies so your channels are interference-free, with commercial-grade audio that cuts through crowd noise and stage sound. Every hire from Digicom Wireless arrives pre-programmed to your channel plan, charged and tested, and ready to go from bump-in. If your concern is safety, then a professional hire system is a must for your events Australia-wide.
ACMA Licensed Frequencies, No Public Interference
Consumer walkie talkies share the 80 public UHF CB channels with any other radio in range. On a busy event site, that means crosstalk at the worst possible times. Digicom's hire fleet operates on ACMA-licensed private frequencies assigned specifically to your event, so your channels stay clear for the duration of your event.
Channel Plans Built Around Your Event Structure
Digicom programs separate talk groups for security, production, gates, bars, site operations, and management before the radios leave our warehouse. Your crew picks up a radio, selects their team channel, and they are live. No on-site configuration, no fumbling with settings during bump-in.
Delivery, Collection, and Repeater Options
We deliver to your venue or production office pre-event and collect post-bump-out. For large outdoor sites or venues where building materials limit radio range, we supply portable repeater units that extend coverage across the full site without additional infrastructure on your end.
Hire vs Buy — What Makes Sense for Your Event?
Most event managers are better off hiring. Here is when each option makes sense.
- You run one to four events per year and do not want capital tied up in equipment
- Your fleet size varies event to event and you need to scale up or down
- You do not have staff to manage and maintain a radio fleet between events
- You need commercial-grade radios without the purchase cost
- You want ACMA-licensed frequencies managed on your behalf
- You need fast support if a radio goes down on-site
- You run regular events or use radios operationally between events
- Your fleet size is consistent and predictable across the year
- You have in-house capacity to manage and maintain a fleet
- You want to build equity in your communications assets over time
- Lease-to-buy financing makes the upfront cost manageable
Not sure? Talk to us and we will help you work out which option makes more financial sense for your event calendar.
Wide-Area Coverage with WAVE PTX for Large and Multi-Venue Events
For festival sites spanning multiple hectares, multi-venue events across a city, or touring productions where teams move between locations, conventional radio range can be a limiting factor. Motorola WAVE PTX delivers push-to-talk over the 4G/5G network so production managers, site directors, and off-site logistics teams stay connected regardless of distance.
WAVE PTX integrates directly with your on-site radio fleet, so a WAVE device user can talk to a conventional radio user on the same channel plan. Available as a hire add-on alongside your standard radio fleet.
- Nationwide 4G/5G coverage for wide-area events
- Integrates with your on-site conventional radio fleet
- GPS tracking for off-site and touring team locations
- Works on dedicated devices or existing smartphones
- Available as a hire add-on alongside your radio fleet
- Supplied by Motorola Solutions Platinum partner
Events We Supply Radio Hire For
We supply hire fleets across a wide range of event types. If your event is not listed, get in touch. If it involves a crew that needs to communicate, we can help.
Music Festivals and Concerts
Large fleet hire with channel separation across security, production, FOH, gates, bars, and site operations. Repeater hire available for large outdoor sites. Delivered before bump-in and collected after bump-out.
Sporting Events and Stadiums
Radio hire for event-day stadium operations. Channel plans covering operations, security, hospitality, medical, and traffic control with ACMA-licensed private frequencies and no public interference.
Corporate Events and Conferences
Professional-grade radios for AV production teams, event operations, security, and venue management. Compact, discreet models available for front-of-house and hospitality staff.
Film and Television Productions
Production radio hire from call time to wrap. Department channel plans for ADs, camera, lighting, grip, sound, art, and security. Long battery life and accessories available including headsets and surveillance earpieces.
Product Launches and Activations
Short-term hire for one to three day activations. Lightweight radios for event staff, production crew, and logistics teams. Fast turnaround available for tight booking timelines.
School Fetes, Carnivals, and Community Events
Smaller hire packages for school events, community festivals, and local sporting carnivals. Flexible hire terms with no minimum fleet size. Delivered charged and ready with a simple channel guide your volunteers can follow.
Tell us about your event and we will sort the comms.
Enquire with your event date, venue, crew size, and team structure and we will come back with a hire package that covers everything. We promise a fast turnaround for events Australia-wide.