A new digital radio system using “OpenSky” technology has cleared the way for a greatly improved ability for police and fire departments to communicate with other jurisdictions. But the public is excluded from hearing any dispatch scanner feeds because of its digital encryptions. “It’s a little disappointing,” said James Taggart, president of the Broken Arrow Amateur Radio Club. “I can’t hear anything either anymore.
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Harris Corporation Receives $12.4 Million in Orders to Provide Mission-Critical Communication System to Latin American Nation
MELBOURNE, Fla. & ROCHESTER, N.Y.– Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has received $12.4 million in orders from a Latin American nation for a integrated wireless digital voice and data network that supports critical communication coordination between federal officials and armed forces. The orders were received by Harris in the second quarter [...]
Harris Corp. Unveils Momentum, a Complete DMR-based Solution
Highlights:
• Provides comprehensive, cost-effective and highly-reliable communications for public agencies and private organizations.
• Radios will enable public safety, public service, municipal, utility and transportation users to leverage the latest digital technology and meet the FCC’s narrowbanding deadline.
• Leverages decades of Harris LMR communications expertise and experience.
Harris Corporation Joins Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Association
• Harris Corporation to bring decades of mission critical communications system and terminal expertise to the emerging DMR marketplace in North America.
• Harris will offer a full line of digital communications solutions to public and private organizations seeking cost effective, highly reliable critical communications, as well as providers who are required to meet the FCC’s upcoming narrowbanding mandate.
Harris Corp.’s BeOn Offers P25 Voice over 3G Cellular & LTE Networks
MELBOURNE, Fla., Aug. 8, 2011 — Harris Corporation announced that its BeOn enables public safety subscribers on a cellular or public safety LTE network to talk to each other, exchange text messages and pass real-time location information to connected team members and the dispatcher’s computer-assisted dispatch system.
Harris Corporation Selected by Linn County, Iowa, for $18 Million Contract to Upgrade Public Safety Communications System
• Harris P25IP technology will provide secure, voice and data communications for public safety users throughout 724 square miles.
• Harris Unity XG-100 portable and mobile radios will give Linn County first responders improved interoperability across all county frequency bands.
• Locally-based RACOM, a 40-year Harris partner, will provide technical service.
Harris Corp. Awarded $15 Million Contract to Modernize Dane County, Wis., Public Safety Communication System
Boston — Harris Corporation has signed a $15 million contract with Dane County, Wis., to upgrade the county’s public safety communications system with a Harris P25IP solution. The standards-based, digital system will improve interoperable communications, increase system capacity and enhance network reliability for the public safety users throughout Dane County.
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Don’t Procrastinate … The FCC’s Narrowband Deadline Is Almost Here!
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Dispatching: A Profession or a Job?
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FCC Says PSAPs Must Be Able to Receive 9-1-1 Texts
- Naples City Council Bristle at Cost of New Radios; Suggest Officers Share
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Duty-Related Trauma Exposure in 9-1-1 Telecommunicators
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Don’t Procrastinate … The FCC’s Narrowband Deadline Is Almost Here!
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Protect Your PSAP Applications from Downtime
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