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Articles (updated 5/8/12)
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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. |
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| Prescription For
Radio System Health |
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by Todd Mechler
When thinking about tower maintenance, be sure to think
holistically - which means paying attention to the entire
site. |
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| Tower Maintenance;
Good investment |
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by Todd Mechler
The importance of regular tower and site maintenance cannot
be underestimated. |
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| 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. |
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| 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? |
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| 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. |
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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.
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| Public Safety
Radio Communications |
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by Dominic Tusa
An executive overview of public safety communications;
past present and future. |
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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. |
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| The Procurement
Expedition |
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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! |
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| An Ounce of Prevention |
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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! |
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| Trunked Radio |
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by Dominic Tusa
Featured in Mission Critical magazi
What operators want from their system!ne for July, 2005.
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| In-Building Coverage |
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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. |
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Harrison County, MS
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9-1-1 magazine; Radio Communications
Radio System Weathers the Storm in Mississippi |
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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 |
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