Radio Systems

Schneider Electric Quick PRD surge protector

14 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The Quick PRD surge protector provides protection against induced or conducted surges resulting from indirect lightning strikes. The product features remote end-of-life signalling and requires limited maintenance. It is simple to install with an easy-to-earth terminal and it can be installed directly into the switchboard frame.

Zetron series 6300 radio-over-IP gateways

14 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty Ltd

Zetron’s series 6300 radio-over-IP gateways provide flexible, IP-based connections between a variety of radio dispatch backroom equipment and remote wireline radio resources. The gateways ease the migration of circuits between radios and their control equipment from legacy leased lines to IP networks.

Yokogawa WT1800 precision power analyser

13 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Yokogawa Australia Pty Ltd

The WT1800 precision power analyser is the latest addition to Yokogawa's range of digital power measuring instruments.

Agilent Technologies N6783A-MFG/N6783A-BAT module range

13 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty Ltd

The N6783A-MFG mobile communications DC power module and the N6783A-BAT battery charge/discharge module have been released.

Clarke & Severn PN antenna series

12 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions

The PN series antenna is designed for long-distance directional communication among wireless links. The 16 dBi gain and 23° horizontal, 23° vertical directivity are said to be superior to a typical Yagi.

Simoco gears up for launch at IWCE

09 December, 2011

Simoco will launch new DMR technology at IWCE 2012.

Antenna Factor WRT-MON monopole antenna series

02 December, 2011 | Supplied by: Apex Electronics Ltd

The WRT-MON series monopole antenna by Antenna Factor can be used for applications like wireless vending machines, traffic equipment and power equipment where space is limited and security is important.

Don’t get submerged by water monitoring

01 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Step Global Pty Ltd

Despite recent floods in Australia, fresh water supplies are becoming dangerously low in many areas of the world, and the use of technology to better monitor, control and safeguard water flow helps protect this threatened and valuable resource.

Project: Upgrading Victoria’s CFA

01 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Tait Electronics (Aust) Pty Ltd

One of the world’s largest community safety and emergency service organisations, the Country Fire Authority (CFA) in Victoria, has selected Tait Radio Communications to replace its 10,000 handheld and vehicle-mounted radios.

Good prognosis for vital signs monitor

01 November, 2011

The Lachesis vital signs monitor, developed by researchers at UniQuest’s commercialisation collaboration partner, the University of Technology Sydney, has received $70,000 in grants to help take the invention to the global market.

ACMA tracks down interference

01 November, 2011

A recent ACMA investigation has identified two people who were unlawfully using a commercial radiofrequency for their own personal communications channel.

RFID keeps track of sponges after surgery

01 November, 2011 | Supplied by: Active Components Australia Pty Ltd

ClearCount Medical Solutions has selected NXP RFID to enable its SmartSponge System to detect and account for surgical sponges placed in a patient’s body when undergoing surgery, so that no items are left behind.

Moving beyond Zigbee for star networks

01 November, 2011 by Chris Downey*

Multihop mesh protocols, such as Zigbee, are widely known for their ability to link together low data rate machine-to-machine (M2M) applications. Zigbee, in particular, is targeting itself as the standard bearer for wireless, low-power meshing protocols.