ARCIA calls for input into training and education survey
02 June, 2014ARCIA is asking those in the industry to give feedback on training and education options, with a view to boosting options for suitable courses.
EMI and EMC fundamentals seminars available online
22 April, 2014NASA recently held a two-day seminar on EMI Test & Measurement and Antenna Fundamentals, which is now available for viewing online.
P25 ISSI and CSSI demonstrated at Comms Connect
22 November, 2013A live demonstration of P25 System Interconnections has been presented at the Comms Connect conference in Melbourne by supporting members of the P25 Solution Centre.
Marine radio exams go open book
15 April, 2013Marine Radio Operators VHF Certificate of Proficiency (MROVCP) applicants can now sit an open-book exam.
Don’t just get membership - get accredited
22 February, 2013 by Kylie BaraczAlthough ARCIA has been successfully influencing the industry year after year with scholarships, training and education, memberships and spectrum and technical work, few companies are applying for the additional industry accreditation status.
US invests $430m in radio infrastructure, not training
01 December, 2012The US Department of Homeland Security invested $430m into radios and infrastructure that 99% of personnel do not know how to use.
Anritsu spectrum analysis course
08 November, 2011 byA six-module, web-based e-learning course covering the fundamentals of spectrum analysis is available free on the Anritsu website at http://www.anritsu.com/en-US/Services-Support/Training-Education/eLearning/SpectrumAnalysis/index.aspx.
Fourth scholarship available
20 July, 2011 byOmnitronics has joined with ARCIA to support the education and training initiatives of the association.
DMR completes test sessions
19 April, 2011The DMR Association has completed an interoperability test session in Milan, Italy.
Anritsu web-based line sweep interpretation e-learning course
29 July, 2010 byA web-based line sweep interpretation e-learning course is now available free at www.us.anritsu.com/training.
Compliance testing results released
31 March, 2010Tait Radio Communications is among the first land mobile radio manufacturers able to issue test reports and supplier’s declaration of compliance statements as part of the inaugural P25 Compliance Assessment Program (CAP) tests.
Frequency assignments for the radio communication industry
04 November, 2009Communication & Wireless Services are ACMA accredited to allocate radio communication frequencies.
LTE handset certification
28 October, 2009Aeroflex and w2bi (Wireless to Business Integration) have agreed to pool their test expertise and technology to jointly develop a network certification platform for LTE mobile devices.
Automated testing software
22 June, 2009 byThe PowerDB acceptance and maintenance test data management software packages are compatible with a range of Megger and other brands of power test instruments, and can be used to generate reports for tests of many different types. The software is available in three versions: full PowerDB, PowerDB Lite and PowerDB On Board. Full PowerDB runs under Microsoft Windows on a PC and provides facilities for automating tests, generating reports using over 200 built-in industry standard report forms and producing fully customised reports. It also stores detailed information about each location and job in a fully searchable database. Data stored can be analysed to reveal trends for effective condition monitoring and preventive maintenance. PowerDB Lite is supplied free with many Megger instruments and runs under Windows on a PC, offering the major features of full PowerDB, except customised forms and the ability to trend historical data from external sources. PowerDB OnBoard is built into the instrument, requiring no external PC. It has the same facilities as PowerDB Lite and provides users with the convenience of setting up and performing tests on site via an on-screen test form view.
Free RF course available
30 April, 2009AWR and the James Cook University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences have announced that an RF and microwave electronic engineering course developed by assoc prof Keith Kikkert is now available free to other universities worldwide.
