Product Description
Premium leather case and firefighter strap system for Harris XG-75 radios. Enhances firefighter safety, radio performance and reduces maintenance and repair time/cost by protecting the radio from drop, impact & thermal damage and placing the radio antenna near vertical.
Features:
- Custom fit to Harris XG-75 radios with full or partial keypad.
- Constructed from durable top grain cowhide hard leather.
- Top mounted D-rings for strap attachment.
- Belt loop back with nickel snaps for use without straps.
- Case and strap are both customizable with embossing.
- Made in the USofA!
- Lifetime workmanship warranty!
Our fire radio case & strap system for the <^> is a tried and true carry solution for firefighters worldwide. Also known as a radio bucket or FDNY radio strap, this system provides the user with superior radio retention and performance during interior fire operations as well as many other IDLH environments. With heavy duty stitching and rivets at all strain points, this case is designed to hold up to many years of hard use and as such is covered by a lifetime warranty.
Some of the benefits of using this carry solution vs. the radio pocket on turnouts include:
| Radio Case & Strap | Turnout Radio Pocket | |
| Radio retention when firefighter falls through roof or floor. |
Radio case is strapped to firefighter by durable leather straps making ejection nearly impossible. |
Radio is secured in chest pocket with velcro flap which wears through use. Ejection rate has been tested and found to be approx 40% for falls through roof or floor. |
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Mic cord thermal protection. |
Mic cord is run under turnout jacket to collar |
Mic cord is exposed and susceptible to thermal damage which can cause "open mic" condition to occur. |
| Unobstructed access to radio controls and emergency button |
Radio controls are accessible at hip level and are unobstructed. |
Radio controls are obstructed by radio pocket velcro flap requiring more time and possible removal of radio to operate controls. |
| Antenna placement vertical when crawling |
Antenna is oriented more toward vertical and |
Antenna is oriented horizontally and underneath |
To summarize, by using a firefighter radio strap you have less chance of ejecting the radio, melting your mic cord, can more easily work the radio controls AND the radio will have better TX/RX performance. Think it's all marketing spiel? Well, think again! This system has been in use for many years and has been scientifically tested as well as mandated for use by many Fire Departments the world over. For your convenience, here is a link to (2) studies done within the fire service backing the claims.
Firefighter Radio Placement Studies
TAC 1 Systems carries an extensive line of holsters, cases and straps as well as high capacity batteries, chargers, replacement antennas and audio accessories for the Harris XG-75 as well as most other current and legacy models of radios. If you are looking for something you can't find in our online store, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions you may have.
