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NPSTC seeks LMR exception to revised intrinsically safe standard

NPSTC asked that the revised FM standard not be implemented until 2017 or that LMR radios be held to a separate intrinsically safe standard than other devices.

The bane of your existence

Radio-frequency interference is something that every radio-system engineer will encounter, sooner or later. In this installment, we begin to explain how it occurs and what to do about it.

Commentary

Are we seeing the beginning of the end regarding single-municipality public-safety radio systems? There are some indications that point to a significant migration from such systems to wide-area, single-licensee systems.

Harris announces completion of P25 system in Wisconsin

An eight-site VHF simulcast system operating on 10 channels, the Washington County network replaces a legacy conventional system, satisfies the county’s obligation to meet the FCC’s narrowbanding mandate.

Harris P25 units to be used on Oregon statewide network

The state will purchase Harris’ Project 25 ISSI-compliant mobile and portable radios for multiband capabilities within a single radio unit.

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Software-defined radio moves toward milestone

First commercial devices for the white-space market are expected by the end of next month.

Powertrunk gets type approval for TETRA subscriber, mobile units

PowerTrunk has been granted authorization from the FCC and Industry Canada for its TETRA HTT-500 subscriber unit and its MDT-400 mobile unit to operate in the 409–470 and 806–870 MHz bands.

Article

Full speed ahead

Next year, some projects will move forward in high gear, while others will remain stuck in neutral.

Article

There’s an app for that

Or at least there will be, as software developers gear up for the dawn of public safety’s LTE era.

Kenwood, PowerTrunk to partner on P25 systems

The two companies would jointly market Project 25 systems that would feature the former’s mobile and portable subscriber units and the latter’s IP-based infrastructure.

News

NPSTC seeks LMR exception to revised intrinsically safe standard

The bane of your existence

Commentary

Protect yourself

Harris announces completion of P25 system in Wisconsin

Harris P25 units to be used on Oregon statewide network

News

Software-defined radio moves toward milestone

Powertrunk gets type approval for TETRA subscriber, mobile units

Article

Full speed ahead

Article

There’s an app for that

Kenwood, PowerTrunk to partner on P25 systems

Commentary

September 3GPP Plenary: 6G officially begins, Release 19 on track

Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

Video

Check out key takeaways from Disaster Management Symposium webinars, register to view archives

Video: Opening of the Expo Hall on day three of IWCE 2023

Lynk CEO Charles Miller: The sky’s the limit

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IWCE 2019 Wrap Up