You rely on your equipment and it is important to keep it operating at peak performance. With proper care and preventive maintenance your equipment will last. Below we will look at how to successfully choose, care for and maintain your equipment to ensure it will serve you for its expected lifespan. FIRST STEP: CHOOSE THE
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KEEPING YOUR MOTOROLA TWO-WAY BATTERIES IN BEST WORKING ORDER
No matter what business you are in, communicating efficiently and quickly is your goal. Two-way radios are one of the best ways to stay in contact with your team, and the fuel for your radio fleet are batteries. Let’s get in to how these batteries charge, what date codes mean and what are the best
SAFETY REIMAGINED IN SCHOOLS
The Safety Reimagined solution for schools is all about keeping our schools safe so students can focus on learning. Threats to school safety and security continue to be on the rise. Teachers and staff in school systems today are not only responding to everyday incidents, such as altercations or minor health emergencies, but also critical
BENEFITS OF USING LICENSE PLATE READERS
What is a License Plate Reader? A License Plate Reader (LPR) is a camera system that can capture and read the license plate numbers of vehicles. It is commonly used by law enforcement agencies, security officers and even parking enforcement agencies. LPR’s have been used for decades across the world by law enforcement agencies to
LINK LAYER AUTHENTICATION
What is Link Layer? As of July 1, 2025, all MARCS radios will require the P25 Radio Authentication (link layer). This authentication will offer peace-of-mind to system administrators and maximum grade-of-service to end users in an effort to keep hackers off the system and prohibit the stealing of ID’s. This is the first required option
INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIOS
WHAT IS AN INTRINSICALLY SAFE RADIO? Let’s dive in to the facts about what is and isn’t an Intrinsically Safe Radio. A classified Intrinsically Safe Radio is one that is authorized to be used in flammable or explosive environments. Your local AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) or your safety personnel team will determine if an Intrinsically
HOW A BDA ENHANCES IN-BUILDING RADIO FREQUENCIES
What is a BDA? Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDAs) are signal boosters that sustain wireless communications throughout a facility. BDA’s enhance in-building radio frequency (RF) signals for public safety radios and/or celluar devices. Reliable communication is critical in an emergency situation. First responders must be able to receive clear, instant communications when it counts. As per state
MOTOROLA MOTOTRBO R7 ENHANCES COMMUNICATION
THE MOTOTRBO™ R7 IS VERSATILE, RUGGED AND SAFETY TESTED The R7 two-way radio offers game-changing capabilities in audio, menu functions and overall construction and is available in two models, one with a full display screen and without a display screen. The R7 is intrinsically safe (can be used in hazardous environments), is completely dust tight