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 (Aust) 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.
ICP Electronics I-8212W/I-8213W GSM/GPRS modules
20 October, 2011 | Supplied by: ICP Electronics Australia
The I-8212W and I-8213W industrial quad-band GSM/GPRS modules have optional GPS function (I-8213W only).
Pacific Wireless Communications Merlan P25 internet connectivity
17 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Pacific Wireless Communications Pty Ltd
The Merlan P25 is a method for law enforcement agencies to instantly create wide-area AES/DES encrypted P25 radio communications networks - anywhere.
ComGroup offers rental option
17 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty Ltd
ComGroup now offers a rental option on its portable, two-way radio equipment. Short- and long-term renting with an option to buy is also available.
Panorama Antennas GPSB series shark fin antenna
15 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Panorama Antennas Pty Ltd
The multifunction combination panel-mount GPSB series antenna is suitable for any public or private fleet tracking/multi-technology communication system.
Peltor DECT-Com II radio system
14 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Pacific Wireless Communications Pty Ltd
Peltor’s DECT-Com II radio system delivers full duplex intercom communication for up to nine members in digital privacy.
Vertex VX-450 portable/VX-4600 mobile radio range
14 October, 2011 | Supplied by: Vertex Standard (Australia) Pty Ltd
A series of portable two-way radios suitable for users looking for a means of efficient coordination to maintain productivity, job-site safety and responsiveness to production problems or injuries has been released.
MiMOMax security options
13 October, 2011 | Supplied by: MiMOMax Wireless Ltd
While all MiMOMax radio units already have a suite of security features, additional security options are now available to further prevent inadvertent or deliberate network disruption.
DMR gets attention and with good reason
26 September, 2011 by Matt Kelly, group managing director, Combined Communications and Wireless Data Solutions | Supplied by: Combined Communications
Previous articles in Radio Comms Asia-Pacific have presented varying views on DMR technology and may have led some readers to believe that DMR is another digital radio ‘flash in the pan’ that has no place in an already busy Australian digital radio landscape.
Down to basics with antennas - Part II
26 September, 2011 | Supplied by: Clarke & Severn Electronic Solutions
Antennas are the heart of every radio transmitter and receiver. So vital are they that it seems appropriate to look more closely at them. And whether you are experienced in their use or are coming to them for the first time, there is bound to be information here that could be useful.
