# Black Diamond Radio

> Black Diamond Radio is an Aurora, Colorado maker and direct seller of commercial two-way radios, DMR and analog systems, repeaters, earpieces and accessories. Founded from the Custom Earpiece business in 2002, it competes less on gadget novelty than on the unglamorous operational details buyers remember: pre-programmed systems, industry-specific kits, direct human support and accidental-damage warranty coverage.

- **Founded:** 2002
- **Headquarters:** Aurora, United States
- **Founders:** David Eames (Founder and President)
- **Team size:** 5 employees in the supplied company dataset; not independently verified
- **Products:** Custom Earpiece, Pryzm, D420 Hue, D452, CE240 and CE420
- **Notable:** Expanded from a custom-earpiece business into branded analog and DMR radio manufacturing., Built an industry catalog spanning more than 20 workplace categories, from dental offices and animal hospitals to hotels, schools and security., Reached more than 7,000 dental practices nationwide according to a National Dental Association partner page.

## Products & services

- **Custom Earpiece** — Kevlar-reinforced and specialty earpieces, including coiled-tube, listen-only, high-noise and multi-wire designs for Black Diamond and third-party radios.
- **Pryzm** — A compact 2-watt digital DMR radio with analog compatibility, private and group calling, voice prompts and optional AES-128 encryption.
- **D420 Hue** — A 4-watt digital DMR business radio sold individually and in multi-user systems.
- **D452** — A 5-watt IP65-rated DMR/analog radio with a 2,600mAh battery, private calling, all-call and voice channel announcements.
- **CE240 and CE420** — Two- and four-watt analog business radios for buyers who do not require a digital system.
- **BD-6000 repeater systems** — UHF/VHF, digital-and-analog repeater hardware and installation packages for extending facility coverage.
- **Programming, repair and installation** — System configuration, compatibility consultation, out-of-warranty troubleshooting and repeater installation.

## Achievements

- Expanded from a custom-earpiece business into branded analog and DMR radio manufacturing.
- Built an industry catalog spanning more than 20 workplace categories, from dental offices and animal hospitals to hotels, schools and security.
- Reached more than 7,000 dental practices nationwide according to a National Dental Association partner page.
- Maintained a one- and two-year equipment warranty that covers accidents within its stated return conditions.
- Developed radio systems that retain analog compatibility while adding digital private, group and all-call functions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — The current radio catalog lists five primary handheld models: Pryzm, D420 Hue, D452, CE240 and CE420.
- **2026-08** — The current support policy lists 24-month coverage for radios, accident coverage with a recognizable return, and a $49.99 troubleshooting fee for out-of-warranty radios.
- **2026-08** — At the time of review, the National Dental Association partner page promoted a $200 member discount and stated that the company's systems were in more than 7,000 dental practices nationwide.

## Links

- Website: https://blackdiamondradio.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/black-diamond-radio
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@blackdiamondradio
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/black_diamond_radio/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/customearpiecebdr/

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Last updated: 2026-08-20