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Articles (updated 5/8/12)

Location Accuracy Gaps
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by Jack (Tripp) Forrest

When a dispatch center suspected problems with its received E9-1-1 location data, tests helped better understand vulnerabilities and how to adapt to them.

Prescription For Radio System Health
by Todd Mechler

When thinking about tower maintenance, be sure to think holistically - which means paying attention to the entire site.

Tower Maintenance; Good investment
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by Todd Mechler

The importance of regular tower and site maintenance cannot be underestimated.

The Public Safety Migration from Analog to Digital, Project-25, and the Avoidance of Sole Source Procurements
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by Dominic F. Tusa

The biggest loser whenever unsolicited proposals are used by public safety agencies to circumvent the competitive procurement process remains the taxpayer. And, now that there are so many viable radio supplier alternatives available, sole source procurements truly make no sense.


P-25 Radio System Security: Expectations Confront Realities
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No radio system can operate without antennas, electricity or tower site interconnectivity. Those, by far, represent the biggest set of vulnerabilities any radio system designer faces in today's world.

Claims of Consultant Bias - Fact or Fantasy
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Radio consultants help level the technology imbalance between manufacturers and users as well as help bring value-centric competition into the mix - true of false?

An Equipment Installation Check List
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by Dean Hart

Planning and equipment tracking are the keys to seamless equipment installation and upgrades.

System Implementation:
Your How-to Guide
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This is a follow-up article to the April 2008 “The Procurement Expedition” cover story of MissionCritical Communications that covered best practices for buying a new radio communications system.

Public Safety Radio Communications
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by Dominic Tusa

An executive overview of public safety communications;
past present and future.

The Digital Migration
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by Dominic Tusa

Featured in Mission Critical Communications magazine for July, 2008.

Many recent catalysts are pushing trunked networks toward digital technology.

The Procurement Expedition Click here to read article
by Peter J. Allan

Featured in MissionCritical Communications magazine for April, 2008.

Procuring a new radio communications system is risky business and not for the faint of heart. Throughout the process, hard decisions must be made. Bring your map, listen to your guide and watch for obstacles!

An Ounce of Prevention Click here to read article
by J. Dean Hart

Featured in MissionCritical Communications magazine for April, 2007.

With proper budget plan, routing maintenance can alleviate unwarranted, future expenses and even save lives!

Public Safety Communications in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina
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The combined effects of Hurricane Katrina...wind, tidal surge and floodwater... played havoc with the area’s commercial and public safety communication networks. What happened; lessons learned ...


Trunked Radio Click here to read article
by Dominic Tusa

Featured in Mission Critical magazi
What operators want from their system!ne for July, 2005.

In-Building Coverage Click here to read article
by Dominic Tusa

Featured in Radio Resource magazine for March, 2003.

Firefighters require on-scene communications solutions uniquely designed for their role in public safety.

Harrison County, MS
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9-1-1 magazine; Radio Communications

Radio System Weathers the Storm in Mississippi

Interoperability Challenge;
Superbowl XXXVI
Channels Magazine
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State of the Industry- 2003
Mission Critical Communicataions magazine
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Public Safety Report - 2001 Click here to read article
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