A communications system having a plurality of radio communication modes with an audio component, the audio component of the radio communication modes being controlled through an audio panel, and a radiotelephony mode with an audio component being controlled by a radiotelephony device, the audio component of the radiotelephony mode having an audio input for supplying audio to the radiotelephony device. The radiotelephony audio component is integrated with the audio panel, by providing an interface between the audio panel and the radiotelephony device, coupling the audio input of the radiotelephony mode to the audio panel, and directing the audio input of the radiotelephony mode to the interface, the interface coupling the audio input of the radiotelephony mode to the radiotelephony device.