Articles
Consoles trigger fast fire-crew response
Fire crews can now reach the scene fast, using an alert system built around Zetron communications consoles. [ + ]
Radio telescope takes temperature of universe
Using a CSIRO radio telescope, astronomers were able to take the universe’s temperature and prove that it has cooled over the years. [ + ]
The challenge of the backyard antenna
Before the days of separate antenna tuners, Mike Smyth and his mates created their own successful homemade long antenna in the backyard. [ + ]
APCOA’s 10th Annual Conference and Exhibition heads to Adelaide
APCO Australasia will be holding the 10th Annual Conference and Exhibition - ‘Breaking the status quo: freedom to try new thinking’ - at the Adelaide Convention Centre in South Australia. [ + ]
A new era of safety for miners
Digital radio and its plethora of safety features may be the next best thing for mining and industrial communication. [ + ]
Digital radio system provides location services to Nowra bus fleet
Nowra Coaches Group has updated its radio communications system with a Hytera DMR system. [ + ]
A time to reflect on 2012
Chris Chapman reflects on ARCIA’s and the industry’s achievements of the last year. [ + ]
Using RoIP as part of a disaster recovery plan
Radio over IP included in an organisation’s disaster recovery plan can help meet the increased demands of a disaster by keeping all workers connected and can be adapted to suit the needs of a changing environment. [ + ]
Generators save communications during Hurricane Sandy
Backup generators provided much needed power to public safety radio communications equipment during the US hurricane disaster. [ + ]
Bigger and better every year
This was the comment that many delegates made after RadioComms Connect was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 4-5 December. [ + ]
ARCIA announces latest scholarship program
The association’s updated scholarship program was announced by Ian Miller at the ARCIA annual gala dinner, held in Melbourne in December. [ + ]
Positioning system for open-cut mine
Newmont Boddington Gold mine deployed a Jigsaw Positioning System (Jps) from Leica Geosystems Mining, a partner of Locata Corporation. [ + ]
Throwing around acronyms
Acronyms were abundant at RadioComms Connect, with LTE (long term evolution) top of the list at the conference. [ + ]
US invests $430m in radio infrastructure, not training
The US Department of Homeland Security invested $430m into radios and infrastructure that 99% of personnel do not know how to use. [ + ]
Four days to go until RadioComms Connect
The sixth annual RadioComms Connect conference and exhibition, held for the first time at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), is just around the corner. [ + ]
