Australian police abandon digital radio system, return to analog

The July 20 issue of the

West Australian

carries a story about a digital police radio communications system that could not be made to work effectively with other high-tech components. As a result, the police department has decided to abandon the digital system and continue using its analog system. If it had been completed, the digital system would have been valued at $45 million. To read the

West Australian

story, paste the following link into your Web browser: http://www.thewest.com.au/20020720/news/perth/tw-news-perth-home-sto64851.html