Radio galaxy data sent faster
30 November, 2010
Auckland University of Technology’s Institute for Radio Astronomy and Space Research and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research at Curtin University in Perth have made a contribution to Australia-New Zealand square kilometre array development with a high-speed data transfer trial.
Bermuda Regiment enlists TETRA radios
29 November, 2010
The Bermuda Regiment has selected Sepura TETRA radios for its communication needs and joins the growing number of armed forces around the world equipped with Sepura TETRA terminals. This is the first use of a TETRA-based system by any government agency on the Island of Bermuda.
TestAdvance RG radio-over-IP interfaces
04 November, 2010 | Supplied by: TestAdvance Pty Ltd
The TestAdvance RG-series of radio-over-IP gateways and family of softradio consoles provide non-RF access and control for more radio-types and applications, from virtually any IP access point.
Marine radio gift
19 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Icom Australia Pty Ltd
Icom Australia has donated two M35 marine transceivers to the Frankston Yacht Club in Victoria. In addition, the company will provide free technical support for the radios.
Icom Australia IC-R6 handheld communications receiver
19 October, 2010 | Supplied by: Icom Australia Pty Ltd
An entry-level handheld communications receiver, the IC-R6, supersedes the IC-R5 but adds to its feature set.
Radiometrix KDEC code-hopping receiver
12 October, 2010 | Supplied by: RF Modules Australia
Radiometrix has released the KDEC code-hopping receiver. Offered with a basic antenna included, it provides the user with a ready to use receiver interface, enabling quick and easy deployment of a secure RF remote control system.
Tracking down interference
22 September, 2010 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media Authority
Responsible for identifying and resolving interferences to signals and radiocommunications services, members of the ACMA’s Field Operations Section spend much of their time on the road and on a mission.
Daniels Electronics P25 digital fixed station interface enhanced
17 August, 2010 | Supplied by: Daniels Electronics Ltd
An enhancement to the P25 digital fixed station interface, in accordance with the TIA P25 fixed station interface standard, has been announced.
Icom IC-F9000 and IC-F9500 trunked P25 radios
29 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Icom Australia Pty Ltd
Icom has released a range of trunked P25 radios available as both handheld and mobile units.
Emergency centre upgrade
22 July, 2010 | Supplied by: Zetron Australasia Pty Ltd
A series 4000 communication control system with 4048 common control equipment, a four-position integrator RD workstation, three positions of series 3300 call-taking systems and VoIP telephones are being used to upgrade an American installation.
Radiometrix TXL2 transmitter and RXL2 receiver modules
25 June, 2010 | Supplied by: RF Modules Australia
The TXL2 transmitter and RXL2 receiver modules, from Radiometrix, are half duplex multi-channel OEM modems offered in the company’s SIL standard footprint.
VEGA PLICSMOBILE GSM/GPRS instrument interface
25 June, 2010 | Supplied by: VEGA Australia Pty Ltd
The PLICSMOBILE transmitting and receiving unit is equipped with a standard SIM card and sends the measured values via GSM-GPRS service. With this module, remote diagnosis and service can also be carried out worldwide over the public telephone network. PLICSMOBILE can be integrated into the double chamber housings of the VEGA plicsplus series or separately connected to any plicsplus or plics sensor.
Open radio alliance
13 May, 2010
The NGMN Alliance in Europe has endorsed the proposal to seek establishment of an ETSI industry specification group - open radio equipment interface - to further develop and maintain the specifications for open interfaces between remote equipment control and radio equipment.
Mobile spectrum monitoring
09 May, 2010
The growing need of the spectrum also encompasses challenges in planning the frequency bands and their monitoring to ensure legitimate usage with no interference to other users.
Low-power wake-up receiver
30 March, 2010
Imec and Holst Centre have reported a 2.4 GHz/915 MHz wake-up receiver which consumes 51 µW. This may open the door to battery-less or energy-harvesting based radios for a wide range of applications, including long-range RFID and wireless sensor nodes for logistics, smart buildings, healthcare etc.
