'Jury is out on Gautrain, 3G'Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:06AMChristopher Riley, managing director of the Notebook Company, a notebook retailer, says that, as the Gautrain awaits the final go-ahead to begin operating the rapid rail link, there are issues about how commuters will be able to communicate effectively via 3G.
Electronic monitors to tackle prison crowdingWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 2:22AMFive prisoners who were convicted of non-violent offences have been fitted with tracking devices and released from prison early, signalling the limited introduction of electronic monitoring in the country's penal system.The Electronic Monitoring...
Radio users gather for trainingSaturday, June 25, 2011 @ 11:40PMBy Hugh Fisher hfisher@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Suppose the unthinkable were to happen. What if a major tornado wiped out Salisbury the way Joplin, Mo., was devastated last month? Or what if an emergency at the McGuire Nuclear Stati ...
Local Amateur Radio Groups to Host Field Day EventsSunday, June 19, 2011 @ 8:39PMDUNDEE | Amateur radio may seem a relic from the distant past, but in an emergency the relatively simple technology can still work when electronic power grids are knocked out and cellular phones and land lines go dead.
Trusted Resource for the Working RF EngineerThursday, May 26, 2011 @ 5:42PM[Communications] Licensed UHF Radios Link Machine Systems These compact data radios are ideal for remote M2M SCADA and telemetry applications requiring low latencies while using only a 12.5-kHz radio channel licensed for use throughout the US or Europe.
US Cellular putting tower in WestbyWednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 4:11PMWestby City Council members received some good financial news for its water department during the May 3 monthly meeting.
How to survive horrible cellphone receptionSunday, May 1, 2011 @ 12:25PMYou probably use your cellphone as your primary phone line, and since it's with you all the time, that's extremely convenient. It turns into a problem, however, when you're stuck with crappy reception. If you regularly deal with bad service — whether at home, at work, or anywhere else — here are a few of the best ways to deal with it (short of moving).
New YPG radio system upgrades serviceSaturday, April 23, 2011 @ 8:45PMWhen a team of testers are 50 miles down range and the potential for mishaps exist, it's crucial that radio communications are reliable, because time becomes precious in critical circumstances.
How To Survive Horrible Mobile Phone ReceptionWednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 2:48PMYou probably use your mobile phone as your primary phone line, and since it’s with you all the time, that’s extremely convenient. It turns into a problem, however, when you’re stuck with crappy reception. If you regularly deal with bad service — whether at home, at work, or anywhere else you frequent — here are a few of the best ways to deal with it (short of moving). (more…)