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Automatic Transmit Power Control for responsible use of GURL frequencies outdoors
21 February 2019
Ever since mass-produced outdoor General User Radio Licence (GURL) products hit the market, there has been the fear that the entire 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands would collapse and become completely unusable. This is true in some high-density urban city areas and certain radio towers. What we tend to see though is that the manufacturers are always keeping one step ahead and are working on the next piece of technology, enabling them to continue selling their products and services.
Antenna Basics
21 February 2019
Antennas, in essence, channel electrical power into electromagnetic signals. The shape, size, and connectorization all affect the antenna radiation pattern. Two key parameters in assessing the performance of an antenna are directivity and gain―directivity is a measurement of the concentration radiation in a direction while gain represents the power transmitted in the main beam.
Comms Connect 2017 Review
20 December 2017
Comms Connect 2017 Review - By Logan Caulfield
Melbourne is the annual stage for Australasian critical communication vendors and service providers alike to show their wares and flaunt their achievements. This year, in the 36-degree Victorian heat was no different, however, it did have a rather noticeable difference in the look and feel to previous years’ events. A more eclectic bunch, and a larger range of not only vendors, but technologies too.
174-184 MHz – Land Mobile Radio technical consultation
1 November 2017
- Auction of FM sound broadcasting spectrum licences
- Managed Spectrum Park Rules and Licence Agreements – Associated entity provisions
- Applications received for managed spectrum park licences
RFUANZ Committee Meeting with RSM 28th September
25 September 2017
Face to Face RFUANZ Committee Meeting with RSM 28th September 2017.
Two Way Radios – An essential part of your business toolbox
13 September 2017
Going back a few years now it seemed that mobile radio was nearing the end of its life with our typical users as cellular coverage grew and everyone had a least one cell phone, then came the reality that cell phones do not replace mobile radio.
IOT – so what’s new?!
15 August 2017
Internet of Things (IOT), Internet of Everything (IOE), both buzz words of the minute. Confusing to some, scary to others, but what we as an industry group need to know, is that we have been delivering these sorts of systems for a long time now.
Important information from RSM
2 December 2015
Please read the letter from Fadia Mudafa, the Compliance Officer at Radio Spectrum Management, about recent audits by RSM.