Tag: Communications: Page 20

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Motorola APX 6000 P25 Portable Radio

Motorola

The new Motorola APX 6000 P25 portable radio is reportedly the smallest P25 Phase 2 TDMA capable radio on the market. Despite its compact form factor, the APX 6000 features a high-contrast color display. The system offers mission critical wireless and GPS tracking. Dual mic noise suppression on the APX 6000, makes it suitable for operations in high noise environments.

October 6, 2010

Technology

PRYMEBLU Bluetooth Adapters

Pryme Radio

Pryme Radio's PRYMEBLU Bluetooth adapters pair with Motorola radios, can be used with off-the-shelf Bluetooth headsets and remember paired connections when the radio is off. Users can link multiple devices, such as an officer's two-way radio and cell phone, to a single headset. If the radio device has priority, calls won't be missed.

October 5, 2010

Technology

Upgraded SuperMic

Setcom

Setcom Corp. has upgraded a portable-only wired version of one of its most popular products for motorcycle officers, the SuperMic. Available in two models, the SuperMic can be used with or without a public address system and it is backward compatible with Setcom's standard helmet kits.

September 29, 2010

Technology

N.C. County Buys Motorola P25 Radio System

Dare County, N.C., and the Motorola Solutions business of Motorola has announced the county is preparing for installation of a new $7 million 800 MHz Motorola ASTRO 25 release 7.8 digital radio system this year that will allow public safety agencies countywide to talk with each other as well as other agencies on the state's VIPER Radio System.

September 23, 2010

Technology

Alarm Industry Supports Public Safety Broadband Bill

The National Association of State Technology Directors and the Alarm Industry Communications Committee joined the Public Safety Alliance's endorsement of S.B. 3756, which would allocate the so-called D-Block spectrum to public safety and provide funding for the development of a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network.

September 21, 2010

Technology

Electronic Privacy on the Job

Increasingly, law enforcement agencies issue electronic communication and information equipment to employees for their use in performing official duties. Access to and use and monitoring of the information stored or transmitted by means of such devices may be subject to a variety of employer policies, state and federal statutes, constitutional provisions, and case law.

September 2, 2010

Technology

A Case for Communications Training

Should regular training be required on communications equipment and the procedures for using it? Consider these four topics for annual training.

August 26, 2010

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Federal Bill Would Bring $70 Million for Public Safety Communications Gear

Federal legislation introduced by a California congresswoman in late July would authorize $70 million in grants to provide first-responders devices capable of the highest-speed transmissions of data, voice, and video services over the Internet.

August 4, 2010

Technology

Motorola Introduces Trio of APX P25 Two-Way Radios at APCO

Motorola Inc. today unveiled the APX 7000XE Portable, APX 6000 Portable and APX 6500 Mobile at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO) Conference in Houston.

August 1, 2010

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Harris Corp. Introduces New Radio Features at APCO

Harris Corp. unveiled enhancements to its mobile and portable radio solutions designed to improve ease-of-use and enhance functionality for users who depend on mobile radios.

August 1, 2010

Technology

Setcom Corp. Launches Portable-Only Wired SuperMic

Features include auto-muting, quick-release jacks and the ability to electrically sense the presence of a headset, allowing the device to be used with the helmet kit or as a conventional speaker-mic when unplugged.

July 29, 2010

Technology

The Bandwidth Debate

Today, bandwidth is so precious that Congress and the FCC recently dictated the conversion of analog TV transmission to digital in order to free up the 700 MHz band for other uses, including 4G cellphones and public safety communications.

July 28, 2010