In part one of this post, we looked at why “free” is a refrain that rings hollow in some cases, especially when a manufacturer and service provider get more out of the arrangement than the prospective client. In this post, we take a look at… Read More
For several years now, body-worn police cameras have dominated discussions about digital evidence. Those in favor believe these cameras provide solid visual confirmation of criminal activity while protecting officers against false claims from defendants, and vice versa. Naysayers argue that body cameras lead to “nitpicking” of an… Read More
In 2009, the International Code Council (ICC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) implemented first-responder radio coverage requirements to their respective books of fire codes. The intent of the codes is to ensure that firefighters, police, EMTs and other emergency responders will be able… Read More
I recently had a discussion with our DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) business manager. The conversation revolved around cellular DAS solutions, market trends, and different purchasing models. What are the different types of cellular DAS solutions available? I’ll talk about non-engineered solutions, semi-engineered solutions, full blown engineered DAS,… Read More
Mountain Wave Search and Rescue unveiled their new vehicle yesterday which will help search and rescue missions in Oregon stay connected with state of the art mobile dispatch and communication equipment. Their “new” vehicle is actually an old fire truck, donated by Tualatin Valley Fire… Read More
The Day Wireless – Oregon tower construction crew recently installed this 100 ft monopole which will provide Verizon 4G coverage in Estacada, OR. Interesting facts: There are 56 inches of overlap between the two tower sections The tower sections will settle down another foot over time… Read More
Milwaukie, OR–July 6, 2016 – Day Wireless Systems, today announced that it is offering Brocade networking solutions, having joined the Brocade Partner Network as a Select partner. Day Wireless will deliver solutions and services primarily around Brocade’s campus network switch lineup. Day Wireless secured accreditation… Read More
This article has been edited since the original post date of 3/2016 to reflect the current lineup of radios. (9/2016) With so many different configurations of the XPR7000 series MOTOTRBO radio available, end users are bound to be confused. Here, we try to break down… Read More
On February 29th, Motorola introduced the Next Generation of MOTOTRBO radios, the “e” series. Professional Portable Radios: XPR7350e, XPR7550e Compact and Capable: XPR3300e, XPR3500e Slim line portable: SL7550e Professional Mobiles: XPR5350e, XPR5550e All of the new radios have the same form factor and basic features… Read More
Commercial and government two-way radio users are required to operate with an FCC license. A common misconception is that once properly licensed, the frequency that gets licensed to you becomes exclusive in that area. Frequency coordinators do an admirable job trying to mitigate interference by… Read More
