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Sustainable Value through Standards

August 25, 2015

This article, from Helmut Koch’s presentation at a Tait-sponsored partner seminar, looks at standards and why they are still not working the way they should, to serve the communications needs of public safety agencies.

The best thing about standards-based solutions is that standards create sustainable value for our customers who are operators of mission critical communications systems.

How much value we can create depends on our customers. If they are well educated, they will look critically at the radio system, 911 call-taking system, dispatch system, recording... Continue Reading

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Tait Podcasts: #6 – EnableFleet

August 4, 2015

For many radio managers, fleet management can be a stressful mess of spreadsheets and manual updates. In our latest podcast, Software Product Manager, Dan Manton, talks EnableFleet with Evan Forester. Dan has spent years working with EnableFleet, and has some fascinating insights about the operation of the software today, and where it will go in the future. Throughout their discussion, Dan analyses the following aspects of the EnableFleet software:

  • Why Tait developed EnableFleet
  • How EnableFleet solves the problems associated with managing a radio fleet
  • The importance of... Continue Reading
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How do repeaters work? | Radio Academy

July 21, 2015

Line of sight communication, or simplex communication, usually means that communication between two users is sent and received as long as they are in a straight, unobstructed line. What happens if there is an obstruction between the two users?

Communication issues such as this one are easily solved with the presence of a repeater. If you are unaware of how repeaters work, take the short Introduction to Radio Communication Principles: How do repeaters work? lesson. The 2-minute video explains what repeaters are and how they are used.

You can also access other basics of... Continue Reading

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Connection 6 is now live!

July 9, 2015

by Lorraine Bonisch, Editor, Connection Magazine.

In this issue, you’ll find an interesting mix of technical and high level perspectives and opinion from Tait experts and others from our circle of partners and contacts. Whether you are a radio communications decision maker, an IT professional new to radio, or an experienced operator, we are sure you will find something interesting and thought-provoking in this current roundup.

Read Connection 6.

In this issue, articles you will want to read include:

  • Communications on Ice: managing a radio network in Antarctica
  • Channel... Continue Reading
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RF Performance Advantage

July 2, 2015

What is it?
The RF performance of all Base Station, Mobile or Portable radios is quantified in a set of specifications given in deciBels (dB). One set of RF performance specifications describes the Transmitter performance, another describes the Receiver performance. For some RF performance specifications, a larger number is better; and for others, a smaller number is best. There are minimum acceptable RF performance specifications prescribed by regulatory authorities such as ETSI (Europe) and FCC (USA). Meeting these is mandatory.

Some RF performance specifications are more... Continue Reading

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What is a radio wave? | Radio Academy

June 30, 2015

If the term “Electromagnetic Spectrum” is not familiar to you, the lesson Introduction to Radio Communication Principles: What is a radio wave? has all the information you need to understand radio waves.

The lesson is free to view and walks through everything there is to know about radio waves such as how energy changes waves, their frequency, how their length affects the way in which they are heard and an explanation of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Learn more about the basics of radiowaves by watching the video above and read the accompanying What is a Radio Wave? lesson.... Continue Reading

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What is Communication? | Radio Academy

June 23, 2015

The question might sound a little basic, but knowing the answer is imperative to understanding radio communications. In order to be a communications professional, you need to build a strong foundation of principles.

The Basic Radio Awareness: What is Communication? lesson, starts at the beginning and explains what communication is, how it travels, and how it is decoded and understood.

Learn more about the basic model of all types of communication by watching the video above and read the accompanying What is Communication? lesson. You can also take the full Basic Radio Awareness... Continue Reading

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Introduction to Basic Radio Awareness: A Comprehensive Course Overview

June 9, 2015

In the world of Radio Communications there are many terms, patterns and principles that are confusing and too often have painfully long winded answers to the simple questions you’re asking.

Whether you are just starting out in communications or need a refresher on how modulation and channel spacing works, the Tait Radio Academy is a place where all your questions can be answered.

Written and presented by experts in a way that’s easily understood, the Tait Radio Academy is an online learning tool that you can complete at your own pace. Currently there are two courses on offer, with the third not far from being added to the list. Continue Reading

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The future – How to Protect And Strengthen Your LMR System

May 29, 2015

No single system will deliver all the information types required to achieve efficiency and effectiveness gains in the dynamic environment of modern communications.

Simple physics and economics mean that, in the future, operators will need to deploy multiple communication bearers to access rich data sources.

Future-proofing your communications involves recognizing that the convergence of wireless communications, voice over IP, data networks, and smart devices is already well underway. However, this will need to be achieved without jeopardizing or... Continue Reading

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The Tait Radio Academy – Learn Radio Technology

May 21, 2015

The experts here at Tait have worked together to launch a new online education program.

The Tait Radio Academy is part of our ongoing commitment to educating users of critical communications technology.

We have designed Tait Radio Academy as a one-stop shop for those looking to get a good basic understanding of the way different types of radio technology work. Continue Reading

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