Analog and digital PMR (professional mobile radio) base station sites can be reliably and efficiently linked using narrowband point-to-point wireless networks operating in the UHF band. [ + ]

Interoperability is a powerful tool for public safety agencies and one that must be right. Personnel and communities rely on the ability of agencies to communicate and coordinate with each other at large events and in times of need. Interoperability achieved can result in success - conversely, its absence can turn difficult events into disasters. [ + ]

The AENA has chosen Sepura handheld radios for the Madrid-Barajas airport. [ + ]

Tait Communications research leader Dr Clive Horn examines the standard and offers practical advice when considering merging LTE with existing narrowband radio technology. [ + ]

The Zinwave 3000 system has been installed by RFI at Westfield Sydney shopping centre as part of its $1.2 billion makeover. [ + ]

ARCIA attended the APCO Australasia conference on the Gold Coast in March where we attracted new members and presented on disaster planning and the need to coordinate plans to provide interoperability, particularly in remote areas where infrastructure is limited. [ + ]

When licences upgrade or replace systems, signal quality testing can ensure coverage requirements are met. [ + ]

Guernsey Harbours receives an upgraded Zetron DCS-5020 digital console system. [ + ]

Kenwood radios provide increased coverage and security to Williamson Medical Center. [ + ]

Researchers studied the use of RF modules for wireless transmission to improve the functionality and efficiency of the manual-controlled wheelchair. [ + ]

There are a number of antenna specifications that determine the selection of an appropriate antenna for a particular application. These may include bandwidth, directivity, gain, pattern stability and the PIM rating. Another important antenna rating, becoming more relevant in recent times, is the PIP rating, summarised in this article. [ + ]

There is a large loophole in lone worker safety that needs to be addressed quickly by employers to avoid potential future legal liability. [ + ]

Antennas able to keep the Malaysian Civil Defence Department (MCDD) in contact while on the move have been provided by Barrett Communications. [ + ]

When one thinks of APCO Project 25 (P25), the first thing that usually comes to mind is a digital, narrowband, wireless network used primarily for public safety communications. While that is the case, P25 networks are also being widely adopted by other vertical markets such as utilities, transportation and the resources industry. One of the reasons behind this is the growth of open standards. [ + ]

ARCIA has seen a busy start to the year with the committee planning day followed by the Sydney Regional Dinner and attendance at the Spurious Challenge hosted by RFI. [ + ]