Category Archives: Emergency Response
Digital Frontiers
In the 1800s there was the frontier of West. Today we have digital frontiers to explore. The digital frontiers may not always be digital voice or data that appears within this new frontier. Some may remember the days of 1200 baud packet that was quite popular in the 1990s. This technology is now present in [...]
CoTS
In development news we picked up five more nodes for connectivity to the Allstar Link Network. These five nodes will be used in the Communications Transportable Systems (CoTS). Also they are beneficial in understanding the proper procedures for setting up multiple node servers both for the Asterisk Radio Network – ARN and Asterisk Amateur Radio [...]
Gumstix Computer-On-Module
Check out the Overo Fire, it has Bluetooth and 802.11(g) on-board, a perfect solution for Asterisk HSMM package. Did someone mention a video phone? How about a mobile rig with Bluetooth access and hands-free connectivity. Good job Gumstix …
Remote Base
Remote Base: What is the function? What will it be used for? How will it connect to other stations? What is the function: A Remote Base provides a method in which locations outside the normal range of a Base Station or Repeater can be accessed. Thus providing additional communications coverage area. What will it be [...]
Forward-Thinking
Forward-Thinking Digital Imagining 1) HSMM capabilities at least in the 70cm band and even in 1.25m band. 2 ) Long range HSMM networks with data/video/voice capabilities. (With products like the Ubiquiti Networks Bullet [ubnt.com] should be able to get some decent range) 3) Low-cost Digital Interface that can plug into any radio with a data [...]
DARN is near
The Digital Analog Radio Network is near. DARN defined as “to mend by weaving thread across a gap” that is what is being done. Those that want to see flexibility will go with the DARN approach, as a improvement while there will be others that find it to be just annoyance. DARN definitely fits the [...]
