Accreditation program kicks off
22 February, 2008
The Australian Radio Communications Industry Association (ARCIA) has started receiving applications for its industry-wide accreditation program.
Breakthrough in organic RFID
11 February, 2008
The Holst Centre presented a plastic 64-bit inductively coupled passive RFID tag operating at 13.56 MHz at the International Solid State Circuit Conference.
DX-64 management system
07 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Omnitronics Pty Ltd
Omnitronics has released DX-64 with voice over IP (VoIP) capabilities.
Long shelf life batteries
07 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Premier Batteries Pty Ltd
Premier Batteries has introduced the first in a range of two-way radio batteries offering long shelf life and high capacity.
Long shelf life batteries
07 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Premier Batteries Pty Ltd
Premier Batteries has introduced the first in a range of two-way radio batteries offering long shelf life and high capacity.
Harsh conditions radio
07 February, 2008 | Supplied by: Motorola Solutions
The Motorola GP628 Plus is a non-keypad, two-way radio and said by the company to be one of the toughest units it has produced. Rated IP67, dust-tight and water-submersible, the radio is resistant to knocks and drops.
‘Real-world’ WiMAX in regional Australia
07 February, 2008
Internode has started connecting users to its high-speed national network, claiming to be the first Australian broadband company to deliver a region-wide, wireless broadband service using WiMAX.
Telemetry brings distance closer
06 February, 2008 by Neil Johnson | Supplied by: GME Pty Ltd
With the growing acknowledgement of global warming and the effect it has on our climate, in particular our precious water resources, there is now more than ever a realisation of the importance of water conservation
Double antennas double the signal
06 February, 2008
In a typical broadcast transmission, radio signals bounce off objects in the environment, reaching the receiver over multiple paths. 'Multi-path' signals can produce fading and distortion resulting in temporary failure of reception
Solar energy to power RFID-based asset tracking systems
05 February, 2008
Savi Technology has begun deploying solar-powered RFID readers and signposts, enabling users in the defence and commercial sectors to conserve energy and reduce costs while tracking supplies in real time.
They came, they saw, they conquered
08 January, 2008
They came, they presented, they exhibited, they networked and they dined. They said they were "impressed", "delighted", they said it was worthwhile and then they asked where the 2008 event will be.
Another sell-out dinner!
08 January, 2008
Held in conjunction with the RadioComms Connect 2007 conference, the ARCIA gala dinner brought together over 350 industry professionals, including manufacturers, suppliers, designers and system users, to celebrate the industry.
SSB transmitter
08 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Barrett Communications Pty Ltd
The Barrett 300-1000 W HF SSB transmitter is a compact rackmounted unit developed for base applications in large HF networks.
Wi-Sys Communications GPS antenna
08 January, 2008 | Supplied by: Step Global Pty Ltd
Wi-Sys Communications has launched the WS3978 40 dB gain, high rejection hard mount antenna series.
Handheld radios
05 December, 2007 | Supplied by: Vertex Standard (Australia) Pty Ltd
The VX-820 series of commercial handheld radios are IP57 submersible and come standard with a powerful 2000 mAh Li-Ion battery for long talk times. A 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery is also available. Designed for use in hazardous environments, the devices each exceed the military specification 810C/D/E/F. They are claimed to be the smallest digital APCO25 radios in the world.
