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Tech File

David Clark

David Clark Inks RNLI Deal ounded in 1935, and based in Worcester, Mass., Digital System is transforming the way workboats crews

David Clark Company employs 225 and is a global communicate. The system provides clear, hands-free com-

Fleader in designing, engineering, and manufacturing munication for crew mem-bers on board high-speed patrol high-performance communications systems that function boats for military and law enforcement, ? re/rescue craft, reliably in the harshest and most demanding conditions. offshore service and transport vessels, tug and tow boats, as

Recognized by its iconic green headset domes, David well as other workboats. System components include a Mas-

Clark offers a number of communications solutions for the ter Station, User Interfaces and noise-attenuating headsets marine industry, including its long-standing 9100 series, working in concert to provide workboat crews with clear which is used across myriad maritime applications. Da-vid com-munication while enhancing situational awareness,

Clark provides communication system products across mul- crew safety and helping to ensure mission or operational tiple industries including marine, aviation, airport ground success. Series 9100 Digital System is the scalable, versatile support, ? re/rescue, and military, as well as suit engineering and simple way to communicate on the water. and manufacturing for high-altitude ? ight and aerospace.

Crew communications on board workboats in harsh ma-

The RNLI Deal rine environments are subject to a variety of challenges.

David Clark has recently been selected to provide

Background noise from loud engines, shock and vibration their Series 9100 Digital Intercom Systems with wire- pounding through rough water, high wind noise and turbu- less inter-face to RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Insti- lence at speeds of 55-60 knots, and the highly corrosive na- tution), the largest volunteer-run maritime rescue and ture of the marine environment - can render workboat crew lifeboat charity of its kind in the world. Trialed and communications all but impossible. Crew members are of- chosen against competitive offerings for its usability, ten reduced to shouting, creating situ-ations where critical reliability, and clarity of communications, RNLI is communications pertaining to navigational and situational adopting the David Clark 9100 Series headset systems awareness may either be missed or misinterpreted. David for the critical communication needs of their lifeboat

Clark has nearly two decades of experience developing com- crews, with installations planned across a wide selec- munication systems for the marine workboat market. The tion of their ? eet of over 450 life-boats.

? agship system for the marine market is the Series 9100 40 | MN November 2026