Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 2 May 2014
02 May, 2014
iPad video assists emergency managers; Browned off by brown-out; LTE up in the air; The growth of hams; Anonymous to take over airwaves?
RFUANZ conference coming up this month
01 May, 2014 | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Users Association of New Zealand (RFUANZ)New Zealand's annual radio industry conference is set for 15-16 May, with an impressive line-up of speakers and exhibitors.
ARCIA invites participation in BICSI conference in Brisbane
28 April, 2014 | Supplied by: ARCIAARCIA is inviting its members to get involved in the BICSI conference for IT and convergence technology professionals in Brisbane in May.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 25 April 2014
25 April, 2014
Satellite comms are unsafe; Google's Project Loon; Colorado's poor radio system; Second-hand drones as Wi-Fi hotspots; World LTE Summit 2014.
Antennas that come in any shape you like
23 April, 2014A breakthrough known as a 'metasurface lens' may see dish antennas replaced with ones that conform to any surface shape.
KORE Wireless partners with Robustel for industrial M2M
23 April, 2014 | Supplied by: KORE Wireless Asia Pacific Pty LtdRobustel Technologies has partnered with KORE Wireless to provide optional device connectivity for a range of products for the industrial M2M market.
EMI and EMC fundamentals seminars available online
22 April, 2014 | Supplied by: NASA Engineering and Safety Center AcademyNASA recently held a two-day seminar on EMI Test & Measurement and Antenna Fundamentals, which is now available for viewing online.
ARCIA invites industry to take part in survey
22 April, 2014 | Supplied by: ARCIAThe Australian Radio Communications Industry Association is conducting a survey to gauge interest and awareness of industry accreditation.
Friday fragments - comms news from around the web for 18 April 2014
17 April, 2014
Brazil ponders 700 MHz auction; Noosa mulls beach emergency beacon; Delay in final NZ 700 MHz; Children's channel to use TETRA; Global amateur radio conference in August.
Motorola's solution: focus on critical communications
17 April, 2014 | Supplied by: Motorola SolutionsMotorola will concentrate its efforts on mission-critical communications following the US$3.45 billion sale of its enterprise business to Zebra Technologies.
The rise of unofficial evacuation centres
15 April, 2014An upcoming conference will feature an expert on the increased prevalence of unofficial evacuation centres during times of disaster and emergency.
Australian communications system leaves NASA behind
14 April, 2014Against stiff competition, an Australian research institute has won an international award for a Global Sensor Network communications system.
APCO Australasia conference just weeks away
14 April, 2014 | Supplied by: APCO Australasia HeadquartersOrganisers have put together a stellar line-up of expert speakers from around the world for the APCO Australasia conference and exhibition in Melbourne.
Atomic time just got better
14 April, 2014Technologies such as public safety radio, mobile phones, GPS and the electric power grid rely on the high accuracy of atomic clocks.
New low-frequency antennas to study the cosmos
11 April, 2014Construction will soon commence on a new German radioastronomy station to be part of the International LOFAR Telescope.