Someone brought to my attention a news story about the Palisades fire, specifically mentioning that radio communications were identified as a factor. Of course, it was not our system involved in the …
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A clear guide for IT admins navigating two way radio options.
The pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence, its current capabilities, and its role in reshaping business customer service interactions.
The nationwide AT&T phone outage that occurred early this morning, its potential causes, and the importance of alternative communication methods.
In 2023, a school's radio frequency was maliciously hijacked highlighting the urgent need for better communication security measures.
Discover the truth behind marketing claims of walkie-talkies and learn more about the specifications that matter, like range, duty cycle, bandwidth, and output power.
Dive into this fascinating exploration of problem-solving methodologies utilized on social media in response to a posed analog television problem.
Explore the growing issue of RF pollution, and its impact on wireless technologies due to excess radio frequency signals interfering with transmissions.
tracking and elminating radio interference.
If you’re planning a mountain hike, follow these essential safety tips to stay prepared, avoid dehydration, and prevent getting lost on the trail.
No other name is more synonymous with high fidelity audio electronics than Kenwood. JVC is well known as in the video camera business and also in audio electronics. By the merger of the two …
The question arises about whether or not a cellular phone will causes brain tumors. There have been many articles about the subject and there are experts on both sides of the question. We all want …
The question arises about whether to use a cellular phone or a two-way radio system. Each type of device was designed for a very different purpose, so what is the difference between the two …
No other company is more synonymous with two-way radio than Motorola. When people think of radio, they think Motorola. Whenever a movie or television show features a scene that involves police, …
An interview about the expansion of our digital network in the desert areas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNeSurMTAdQ…
It has been a long road starting in 2017 when we purchased the new Kenwood Gen II NEXEDGE system to upgrade our radio system. We completed the last of the changeovers with customers and the tower …
INTRODUCTION Like any other technology, the history of radio is one that developed over time. Radios started off being spark gap transmitters which contained radio energy over a wide range of …
A discussion of radio communications equipment for personal and family use
The answer to this question is dependent upon a number of factors which include the type of radio system you operate, where you are attempting to cover, how many repeaters or base stations you need …
The issue of exclusive channels is the most critical item in the design and implementation of advanced radio systems. From a legal standpoint, all trunking formats in use today (except for …
When one radio user is transmitting on a radio channel, another radio user can use the radio channel if they are in different areas where there is no coverage overlap. Each radio user can use the …
Different types of data require a different type of network implementation. The discussion in this article is based upon GPS data, but there are many other types of data that are sent over radio and …
Explore the evolution of radio signaling methods, from burst tones and CTCSS to advanced digital paging and remote control standards.
Antenna site interference is a problem that has plagued the Land Mobile Radio communications business since the inception of two-way radio. There are techniques for operating a clean antenna site so that each radio operates with little to no interference from each other at the site. When properly implemented, these techniques can also reduce or eliminate interference from other radio sites.
Land mobile radio (LMR) started in the 1930s and has made a lot of progress since that time. Originally all LMR radios were one-way radios, because they could only talk in one direction. The …
A trunked radio system, as defined by the FCC is, “A method of operation in which a number of radio frequency channel pairs are assigned to mobiles and base stations in the system for use as a …
NEXEDGE digital was developed by Kenwood in 2008 based upon NXDN technology which was jointly developed by Kenwood and ICOM. Both companies worked together to develop the NXDN digital technology …
Radio Coverage We have more coverage of the race course than anyone else. We cover 98% of the race course, far more than anyone else. Our coverage is better than anyone else because our system …
Explanation of shared frequencies. Shared frequencies are like the old party line phones. When you would want to make a call, you would have to pick up the phone and listen to find out if some else …
Keep all transmissions brief and to the point so that everyone can use the radio. Avoid “radio checks’ with other persons unless you have a specific message to pass. Hold the portable radio by the …
Discover the intricacies of radio wave propagation and the numerous factors affecting the range of radio systems, from signal frequency and transmitting power to atmospheric conditions and physical obstructions.
The proper care of batteries in portable handheld radio system is typically the most significant problem experienced by the users of two-way radio systems. Proper procedures with significantly …