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A well-educated end-user is the radio technician’s best friend

May 3, 2012 6:06 PM, By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E., and Christopher Dalton

In the first article in this two-part series, we explored why proper end-user training is critical to the successful implementation of a new radio system and for the effective operation of an existing one. In this article we’ll continue the discussion....

T-Band edicts create uncertainty for business-industrial users

May 3, 2012 4:39 PM, By Donny Jackson

A new law and subsequent ruling from the FCC have left business-industrial entities that operate in the T-Band in limbo and questioning what their next moves should be, according to Enterprise Wireless Alliance (EWA) CEO Mark Crosby....

Use proper training to head off system problems

May 1, 2012 5:26 PM, By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E., and Christopher Dalton

Proper end-user training could minimize unnecessary reporting of problems and reduce the radio technician’s workload. ...

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The power of reduced power

May 1, 2012 3:02 PM, By Ira Wiesenfeld, P.E., and Robert C. Shapiro, P.E.

Attention to detail and the use of advanced "smart" technologies will enable wireless system operators to reduce their costs while optimizing performance....

Fire's case for broadband

May 1, 2012 12:21 PM, By Mary Rose Roberts

Despite some opinions, the nationwide broadband network that's coming to public safety will be just as important to fire/EMS as it is to law enforcement....

...commentary

Remember to feed the elephants

May 17, 2012 5:37 PM, By David Kahn

Earlier this year I attended NIST’s 700 MHz Public Safety Broadband Demonstration Stakeholders Meeting, where very smart people presented their visions for the national LTE/4G network. However there seemed to be a few elephants in the room that largely were ignored....

For a good time, call Bill Schrier

May 8, 2012 6:57 PM, By Glenn Bischoff (glenn.bischoff@penton.com)

One of my favorite people is Bill Schrier, who recently departed for the private sector after 29½ years in government, the last 8½ of which were spent as the CIO for the city of Seattle. The headline above this column is my attempt at some good-natured teasing of Schrier, with whom I spoke today. What I actually meant by the headline is that I thoroughly enjoy my conversations with him....

...briefs

DHS awards Daniels a 5-year contract for digital radio systems

May 15, 2012 3:19 PM

This contract will provide government public-safety agencies with radios using Daniels latest generation of firmware-based digital radio technology....

C4i debuts deployable AMICS product

May 8, 2012 4:21 PM

C4i recently released its Advanced Multi-Interface Interoperable Communications Systems (AMICS), the latest product in the company’s SwitchplusIP communications suite....

Icom radio/pager meets narrowbanding mandate

Apr 24, 2012 4:47 PM

Suitable for volunteer fire departments, EMS units and related agencies, the F50V can be programmed with the popular paging tone found in devices operating 25 kHz-wide channels....


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