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Wavelengths
Maybe
digital radios aren't the problem
By Glenn Bischoff
August 22, 2008
Lately we’ve been writing about the problems that firefighters are
having on the fireground with digital radios, which in some cases have
had difficulty distinguishing between a human voice and background
noise. Indeed, recent tests conducted by the National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA) indicated that analog systems
provided greater audio intelligibility than digital systems in four out
of nine environments, including when self-contained breathing apparatus
(SCBA) masks and personal alert safety systems (PASS) were in use.
But tests conducted by a radio technician in Florida suggest that the
problem isn’t the digital radios at all, but rather firefighters who
haven’t been trained adequately on how to use them in high-noise
environments.
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In the News
Western
Colorado police force adopts information-sharing technology
By Mary Rose Roberts
August 22, 2008
Law enforcement agencies in western Colorado adopted a
software suite from Spillman Technologies that will let neighboring
first-responder agencies share information in real-time. The software
also assists in investigations and tracking perpetrators across multiple
jurisdictions, said Cedaredge (Colo.) Police Chief David King.
iRobot
unveils robotic chassis for first-responder market
By Mary Rose Roberts
August 19, 2008
Bedford, Mass.-based iRobot launched the Negotiator, a
bare-bones robotic chassis that can support third-party sensor and video
devices, said Joe Dyer, president of the company’s government and
industrial robots division.
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more news stories
More News
Astron
unveils antennas
August 19, 2008
EFJohnson
lands multimillion dollar task orders
August 19, 2008
BitWave gets
$10 million in financing round
August 19, 2008
McEwen
receives public-safety honors
August 19, 2008
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more news briefs
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