Radio Systems

Canadian DND selects Barrett equipment

30 November, 2016

The Canadian National Defence Department (DND) has awarded Barrett Communications with a three-year contract to supply it with radio equipment.


MATRICs chip released by BAE Systems

30 November, 2016

BAE Systems' MATRICs chip is designed to fulfil future requirements for communications, electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems, and can be easily reconfigured in the field.


LSS deploys large antenna

28 November, 2016

A test deployment has been undertaken for a 5 m diameter antenna, which is designed for orbital operations.


Sepura participates in cross-border TETRA trial

28 November, 2016

Interoperability trials have been undertaken for the world's first cross-border TETRA communication system.


Failure is not an option

28 November, 2016 by Peter Davies, Technical Manager, Unicom | Supplied by: Unicom Pty Ltd

When a Middle Eastern gas plant's critical messaging system started to fail, the operator turned to Australia's Unicom to fix and then upgrade it.


Arrest over radio transmissions at Vic airports

23 November, 2016

Alleged unlawful interference with air traffic control and endangering the safety of aircraft at two Victorian airports has led to charges being laid against a 19-year-old Rockbank man.


Volvo Ocean Race teams with Inmarsat

23 November, 2016

The Volvo Ocean Race's official global satellite communications partner will again be Inmarsat.


Dispatch solution keeps Yarra Trams on track

21 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty Ltd

Zetron Acom dispatch systems recently installed for Yarra Trams are providing futureproof functionality for the world's largest tram network.


Arianespace launches Galileo constellation satellites

18 November, 2016

Satellites 15, 16, 17 and 18 in the Galileo satellite navigation system for the European Commission have been successfully launched by Arianespace.


Airbus dispatch equipment provided for Bonn

18 November, 2016

Bonn will receive 16 bus and tram radio dispatcher systems from Airbus Defence and Space under a new contract in Germany.


The rise of multiplatform radio

16 November, 2016 by Jonathan Nally | Supplied by: Damm Australia

Is software-defined radio the way of the future? We spoke with DAMM's Jochen Bosch to get his company's viewpoint.


Cobham and Inmarsat implement first EFB connectivity

09 November, 2016

Cobham SATCOM and Inmarsat have enabled in-air connected electronic flight bags (EFB) for the first time with Hawaiian Airlines.


CSIRO radio telescope looks for intelligent life

08 November, 2016

The CSIRO's Parkes radio telescope has been used in an astronomical search for intelligent life beyond Earth.


CSIRO, NASA partner on space comms

07 November, 2016

A new antenna dish, recently completed at the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC), will assist NASA and other agencies with future missions into the cosmos.


RIGOL DG1022Z waveform generator

07 November, 2016 | Supplied by: Emona Instruments Pty Ltd

The RIGOL DG1022Z waveform generator enables makers, educators and IoT designers working with both electrical and RF applications to build long complex arbitrary waves, generate 8th order harmonics, create advanced modulations and inject random noise.


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