ON THE COVER
Formerly Radio Comms Asia-Pacific
Inside
May/June 2016
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Oilfield comms
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5G's long and winding road
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Railway comms
Based on the small footprint of each individual
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Delivering data
options to users who must have multiple network
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Comms Connect Sydney 2016
choice of CM50 analog radio to any choice of
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Comms Connect Wellington
The release of GME’s CM50/60-series commercial mobiles has created the catalyst for the company’s Dual Band Solution (DBS). radio, the tethered concept offers installation access. The DBS achieves this by coupling any CM60 P25 radio, all controlled by a single head. Two control options are available — the
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Opera on the radio
recently released UIC600xC controller or the
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Coastal control
microphone. Both controllers enable seamless
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FCC quashes PS band TETRA
appropriate network channel.
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Towards a new spectrum management framework
high-visibility OLED screen for fast recognition in
familiar RH00x remote head with UM5060 fist multiple network access by simply selecting the The UIC control head has a high-contrast/ all lighting conditions, as well as a 170° viewing angle. It also provides high-power internal audio and a heavy-duty, 2 m stretch curly cord. These features are designed for emergency use by enabling the user to communicate while standing adjacent to a vehicle rather than leaning into the vehicle. The DBS is offered as a factory-built solution or as a dealer upgrade path for existing CM50/ CM60 mount mobiles using the DBSK-5060 conversion kit. This contains all necessary hardware, including a dual split power cable, data interconnect cable, firmware and extended mount bracket. The bracket provides a vertical mount configuration that requires little more space than a single unit installation. The CM60-DBS represents an immediate solution to organisations needing analog and
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P25 coverage across multiple frequency bands and network protocols. GME will display the DBS unit on Stand 23 at Comms Connect Sydney in June 2016. Standard Communications Pty Ltd www.gme.net.au