Tait’s handheld radios
01 December, 2008Tait’s TP8100 series of conventional and trunked portable radios claim to set new standards for build quality and industrial design. Dustproof, waterproof and shockproof beyond IP67 and military standards (MIL-STD 810 F), all models in the TP8100 series deliver reliability and durability.
Tune in to RadioComms Connect for a great reception in November
03 September, 2008It’s bigger, it’s better and it’s longer, and it’s unique in the Australasian two-way radio world. It’s RadioComms Connect 2008, which is back for its second year and set to take the radio industry by storm when it comes to Melbourne in November.
Digital handheld mobile radios
01 August, 2008Icom has released IDAS, a series of digital land mobile radios. It has been developed to meet the need for more efficient use of radio spectrum and consists of a complete radio system, including handhelds, mobiles and repeaters that operate using an ultra narrowband 6.25 kHz
FDMA modulation scheme.
Handheld range
05 May, 2008GME has announced the addition of three handheld radios to the 477 MHz range.
Two-way radios
10 March, 2008RS has released the Motorola Talkabout T5509R. Built to withstand outdoor use, the radio has a range of features including 1 W transmit power and up to 7 km line of sight range. It is supplied with a pair of handy belt clips for greater portability and convenience.
GPS for two-way
05 March, 2008CRS Accessories has launched the GPS-speaker microphone, claimed to be a marriage of two-way radio systems and GPS technologies giving improved communications for groups, such as the emergency services.
Successful acquisition
04 March, 2008Codan Limited has acquired Australian-based metal detection and electronics business, Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd.
Accreditation program kicks off
22 February, 2008The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) has started receiving applications for its industry-wide accreditation program.
Harsh conditions radio
07 February, 2008The Motorola GP628 Plus is a non-keypad, two-way radio and said by the company to be one of the toughest units it has produced. Rated IP67, dust-tight and water-submersible, the radio is resistant to knocks and drops.
Another sell-out dinner!
08 January, 2008Held in conjunction with the RadioComms Connect 2007 conference, the ARCIA gala dinner brought together over 350 industry professionals, including manufacturers, suppliers, designers and system users, to celebrate the industry.
They came, they saw, they conquered
08 January, 2008They came, they presented, they exhibited, they networked and they dined. They said they were "impressed", "delighted", they said it was worthwhile and then they asked where the 2008 event will be.
Handheld radios
05 December, 2007The VX-820 series of commercial handheld radios are IP57 submersible and come standard with a powerful 2000 mAh Li-Ion battery for long talk times. A 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery is also available. Designed for use in hazardous environments, the devices each exceed the military specification 810C/D/E/F. They are claimed to be the smallest digital APCO25 radios in the world.
The strengths of mobile radio
03 October, 2007 by Paul Elmes, Tait ElectronicsWhen Cyclone Larry ripped through the northern Queensland coast last year, crops were left ravaged, homes destroyed and local infrastructure severely damaged
Wireless speaker-microphone
05 September, 2007FreeMic has been released following the launch of FreeMotion, claimed to be the world's first secure wireless headset for two-way radios. Both devices use 'near field magnetic communications' that uses the magnetic field component of radio waves to create a small communications 'bubble' that envelops the personal space of the radio user.
Through-the-earth radio keeps miners in touch
27 August, 2007A digital two-way radio system that can send signals from the surface to depths greater than 300 m will allow voice and text communication especially for miners.
