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The strengths of mobile radio
When Cyclone Larry ripped through the northern Queensland coast last year, crops were left ravaged, homes destroyed and local infrastructure severely damaged
[ + ]Text message could prevents heart attack
Wearing your heart on your sleeve has long been thought of as something for young fools in love, but new research has shown it may save your life
[ + ]The passing of Sir Angus Tait
Messages of condolence from dealers around the Asia-Pacific region have been flooding into Tait Electronics in Christchurch following the death of the company's founder, Sir Angus Tait, at the age of 88.
[ + ]Take your radio for a run
When you're jogging you would usually take music with you while you sweat it out. Not any more. New technology means that you can take your friends jogging with you over the radio waves.
[ + ]Frequency link between two mine sites
Macarthur Coal wanted to install a new repeater, MV122 100 Mbps plus 4 x E1 licensed frequency link from Moorvale Mine site to Coppabella Mine, both open-cut workings.
[ + ]Untangling police wires
To communicate while on the move, many police officers use shoulder-mounted speaker-microphones, connected to their two-way radio by a long 'curly cord' cable which is both heavy and bulky
[ + ]Leased line loss may be VoIP gain
Leased lines have played a fundamental part in the transmission of voice across radio communications networks
[ + ]Wireless technology improving plant performance
For consumers 'wireless technology' conjures up images of iPods, Blackberrys, cell phones, television remotes and internet Wi-Fi connections
[ + ]WiMAX at 4.9 GHz for disaster relief
The band 4940-4990 MHz has been identified by the ITU as important in achieving harmonised spectrum for advanced public protection and disaster relief. The band is currently used for this purpose in the US
[ + ]Industrial telemetry
Since the beginning of civilisation we have been measuring physical properties and features. Because whatever we were eager to measure was not always located nearby, engineers designed various ways of measuring there while displaying the results here
[ + ]Satellite and radio manage disaster
Radio and satellite have combined to provide a service that will set up a virtual radio network virtually anywhere in the world. It is specifically designed for firefighters, state emergency workers, police and life savers
[ + ]Surveying the RF landscape
I recall in 1979 during my university years my colleague giving a presentation on future advancements in wireless communications; and how distant at that time the thought of a totally wireless society seemed.
[ + ]Taxis and buses measure wireless quality
Can taxis and buses measure wireless network quality? According to Andrew Corporation yes, taxis and buses are important extensions of a wireless network operator's efforts to measure network performance and improve service levels.
[ + ]Update for Sydney airport radio
A fully digital switching and multiplexing communications system that integrates voice (radio and telephone), data paging and video has been installed at Sydney airport
[ + ]Exceeding the standard for wireless audio
There are 2.4 GHz RF alternatives to Bluetooth for portable audio links that offer the dual advantages of CD quality and long battery life
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