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Trunked versus Conventional: Some Clarifications

October 18, 2012

When choosing a new radio technology, the decision making process needs to incorporate multiple considerations; spectral efficiency, coverage theory, encryption, even interoperability.  There is a lot to think about.

One major consideration before you select the technology platform and migration program that will deliver the results you need, is to choose either a conventional or trunked system. Both options have distinct benefits but making the right choice can be difficult.

Trunking is a system option for larger networks and essentially makes it... Continue Reading

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Uncover the Differences between Digital Radio Standards

September 18, 2012

There are so many digital radio standards available today – with more being developed and coming to market each year – it’s difficult to know which is best for your business.

The ‘big two’ at the moment are DMR Tier 3 Trunked and P25 Phase 2. There are also many other standards, both open (eg: dPMR and TETRA) and proprietary (eg: NXDN). By understanding some of the fundamental differences behind each technology, and aligning these with what you need from your radio system, you can quickly figure out which standard best meets those needs.

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Rolling out trunked DMR Tier 3 in a real world utility situation

August 28, 2012

Since its inception in 2005, conventional DMR (Digital Mobile Radio) has become the world’s most widely-deployed digital PMR radio technology. Small-to-medium sized businesses around the planet have enthusiastically adopted and exploited the significant capabilities offered by the DMR standard.

The release by Tait in 2012 of a “Tier 3” trunked DMR solution will see the next step in the evolution of digital radio communications for large and multi-use networks. Trunked DMR Tier 3 is simply the most cost-effective successor to MPT and... Continue Reading

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