Repeater System News, Events and Information
High Point Repeater Unavailable
The 145.290 repeater at High Point
(Pinellas County) is offline and disconnected from the
rest of the NI4CE Repeater System. A malfunction with
the repeater controller at the site is being evaluated.
We are working to restore the 145.290 repeater to full
service at the earliest possible date. We apologize for
any inconvenience this outage causes.
You Can’t Beat
The Laws Of Physics
By Paul Toth-NB9X
In our last post, we discussed some of the basics of
buying your first radio. On the commercial side of Land
Mobile Radio, that mobile or portable rig is known as a
“Subscriber Unit”. Having a good subscriber unit, one
that has a good receive sensitivity and selectivity,
good audio and is feature rich is one of the building
blocks of operating a good two-way radio system.
Many commercial two-way radio operations are built
around one or two “subscriber” radios, usually from the
same manufacturer. Analog systems readily allowed mixing
radios from more than one manufacturer. But more often
than not, commercial operators stuck with a single
manufacturer. And now that many commercial Land Mobile
Radio systems have gone digital, this axiom of truer
Ham Radio is much different. On any given repeater
system, you will hear radios from nearly every
manufacturer. Old radios, new radios, multi-band radios
(something that is rare in commercial Land Mobile
Radio), radios that require an after-market CTCSS tone
board, some radios from manufacturers that are no longer
in business. Many operators own radios from more than
one manufacturer. And every size, shape and variety of
radio comes with its own feature set, technical
specifications and operating parameters.
Operating a Ham Radio VHF/UHF repeater system becomes a
lot more challenging because the infrastructure needs to
accommodate a much greater number of variables. In
year’s past, Ham Radio repeater operators will able to
tap the used commercial Land Mobile Radio equipment
market for radios, RF amplifiers, filtering and some of
the other building blocks that make up a repeater. The
onset of Narrowbanding, mandated by the FCC, along with
the migration of Land Mobile Radio to digital modes is
having an impact on the surplus equipment market. The
days of the purchasing or inheriting a wide band capable
analog repeater are coming to an end. Most new analog
repeaters will only operate in Narrowband (12.5 KHz)
mode. Using these repeaters on the Ham bands will force
the obsolescence of older, Wideband (25 KHz) radios.
Some new wideband analog repeaters are available for
Amateur Radio use only. But you have to know where to
If you want to operate a Ham repeater in one of the
available digital modes, you will almost certainly
purchase new equipment. The one exception to this is
with P25 where some early Public Safety adopters are now
replacing their first generation P25 gear with newer
Building a strong, solid repeater infrastructure is
essential to accommodate all the different equipment
Hams use. How Ham repeater operators use a repeater
system is even more of a challenge. Most Ham repeaters
are built for mobile radio use where the subscriber
radio is capable of a fifty watt transmit power. That
means portable users must live closer to the repeater
site to be heard (one of the Laws of Physics). Another
consideration for repeater operators is RF congestion.
Operating a repeater from a site where there is no other
RF emitters is more the exception than the rule.
Cellular transmitters are everywhere. Hospitals, which
have been a popular location for Ham repeaters, are
becoming less so to protect the integrity of
RF-sensitive medical monitoring equipment. And other
building rooftops are now off limits as building owners
have discovered there is a gold mine waiting to be
tapped up there.
When you are lucky enough to find a site for your Ham
repeater, grab it. But also be mindful that with the
explosion of RF emitters comes the need for tighter
filtering to prevent Intermod or unwanted signal mixing.
The presence of other nearby RF sources may prevent the
addition of a Receive Pre-Amp to your repeater or
require tighter filtering that may not be in the budget.
One more challenge for Ham repeater owners is “limited
quality control” over the subscriber radios that use the
repeater. In a commercial Land Mobile operation, the
same folks that maintain the repeater are also
responsible for preventive maintenance on the subscriber
radios. In Ham Radio, each operator is singularly
responsible for keeping their radio(s) on frequency and
within the manufacturer’s published specifications. A
radio that is off frequency, has modulation that is too
“hot” or is weak or has a weak signal into the repeater
are things the repeater operator has no control over but
is usually blamed for the anomaly.
More on this in our next posting…..
Pinellas County APRS Digipeater
County once again has an APRS Digipeater on the air. The
NI4CE-14 Digipeater was placed into service from a site
in Northeast St. Petersburg on April 1, 2015.
This station will make it easier for Pinellas County
Hams to get into the APRS Network from the West Side of
Our thanks for Cox Media Group-Tampa for allowing the
West Central Florida Group, Inc, to use their facilities
for this APRS digipeater.
Your First Radio
By Paul Toth-NB9X
It is a big day in your
life. You have just passed your Amateur Radio license
exam. You are about to embark on a journey that will
allow you to communicate with many other people in your
area and possibly around the world. And, for once, you
will not have to worry about burning up those precious
cellular minutes or incur long distance charges because
“Ham Radio Is FREE”.
Well, Ham Radio is not FREE as some folks may have led
you to believe. You will discover this when you go
online to purchase your first radio and accessories. In
fact, your Ham Radio investment that could total five or
six figures, several radios, antennas, power supplies,
lightning suppressors, cable, you know, all the tools of
But today is the first day of the rest of your Ham Radio
life. Let’s talk about expectations and setting
realistic ones for your first VHF-UHF radio. There are
two classes of radios – five watt portable units (called
“portables” or “H/Ts”) and mobile radios that generally
operate with up to fifty watts. There are analog radios
(the most popular). There are lots of manufacturers of
analog radios, Alinco, ICOM, Kenwood, Yaseu, Vertex to
name a few. And there are a plethora of new digital mode
radios. Some of them are Ham Radio only (like ICOM’s
D-Star and Yaseu’s Fusion). Others like P25 Phase 1,
NXDN (Icom’s IDAS and Kenwood’s NEXedge) and DMR
(includes MotoTrbo, Hytera and Vertex) are actively used
in Part 90 Land Mobile communications. Most digital
radios operate in analog mode, too, but may not be
capable of 25 KHz wideband FM operation.
Some of your Ham Radio buddies may have told you about
Bao-Feng, this new radio from China that cost less than
fifty dollars. WOW! Just remember, all radios are not
But let’s get back to expectations. If you live thirty
miles from the repeater you want to talk through, a five
watt portable radio should probably not be your primary
radio. “But I can hear the repeater. I should be able to
talk into it”, you think. You may be able to hear the
repeater just fine because it could e running up to one
hundred watts output power. That is twenty times the
power of that portable radio you are looking at. Unless
the repeater has a high gain Receiver Pre-amp to make up
the difference, you are just not going to be able to
talk reliably through that repeater (if you can open it
Antennas can have a HUGE impact on how well as radio
works. Most portable radios come with antennas that are
worse than dummy loads. An aftermarket antenna that
offers some gain is an accessory to seriously consider.
Selecting an antenna for your HOME station (usually a
mobile radio with an external power supply) can also be
the difference between being heard and being heard well.
Don’t skimp on the coax cable. Belden 9913, Times LMR400
or LMR 600 or half inch hardline is where you want to
start. And remember, this is Florida, lightning capital
of North America. A PolyPhasor and good grounding is
Here is one final tip about operating your first radio.
VHF and UHF repeaters use VERTICALLY polarized antennas.
Your radio’s antenna should MATCH that polarization to
maximize your signal. Operating with an antenna that is
not vertical may look cool but it comes with a loss of
Still have questions? Drop a note to email@example.com.
NI4CE - 10 Weather Station Off The Air
The NI4CE-10 Weather Station at our Verna
(Manatee Co. repeater site) is temporarily off the air.
The weather instrument package suffered a catastrophic
failure and will need to be replaced to re-start
transmitting weather data. We do not have an
estimated on how long it will take to replace the
equipment and return the station to service.
In the meantime, NI4CE-10 remains on the
air as an APRS Digipeater.
Comments On Amateur Radio
following are excerpts from informal comments by Riley
Hollingsworth, Retired Special Counsel, FCC Enforcement,
speaking at the Forsyth Amateur Radio Club in Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, in early November 2014:
often asked what you can do to help Amateur Radio and help
enforcement. There's several things you can do. One is,
don't engage people and don't humor the idiots. We have a
certain number of idiots, just like the legal profession
does, the plumbers profession, medical, whatever. It's just
our society. But, stupidity can't be regulated, no matter
how good the rules are. The thing you do to help the most,
is to just turn the big knob. Every rig has one. Whether the
transceiver has 20 buttons or 77, it has one big knob."
"You'll hear somebody tuning up and it's automatically
assumed it is a deliberate tune-up. At the FCC, we knew from
monitoring that 90% of what was being argued about on the
bands was accidental interference. With the rigs you have
today, it's very easy to get them screwed up. So, most of
the interference is not intentional."
society assumes offense. It wasn't like this 20 years ago.
We are insistent on rights over responsibilities, and it's
just the nature of our times. People are thin skinned. A lot
of these people, on 75 meters mainly, are the same way.
They're narrow-minded, they're grouchy, they don't like new
ideas, they're ungrateful for what they have. And you can
hear this on 14313 as well. If they won the state lottery,
they would probably bitch about how it was paid out! So, the
main thing you can do to help: don't add to the problem. Be
part of the solution, even if it means not engaging. If it
is a continuing violation, report it to the Commission or to
the League. But mainly, don't add to the problem. And,
you've got to know what the issues are. Whether its
interference from grow lights, or BPL (which has fortunately
gone by the wayside we think and we hope.)"
got to keep up with the issues. Early on [in enforcement], I
would try personal contact with some of the people we were
really having trouble with on the bands, who were causing
problems but weren't directly in violation of the rules. One
group, I was saying "Look, if a recording of your
conversation on 75 meters ever went before a Senate
subcommittee that was considering BPL, we're going to lose
that hands-down.", because they're going to say "Why protect
this type of service'". And, they didn't know what BPL was!
During the height of the BPL, that worried me more than
anything else, I thought that was very much of a danger to
us, I think that was the biggest danger to us since World
War II, to our bands. But, a lot of people didn't keep up
with the issues, they didn't know what it was, they had no
idea how dangerous that was. This group on 75 meters and
14313, they're being thinned out."
"A lot of these
conduct problems, are from the guys who are getting up in
age. They are getting old and grouchy, and the Grim Reaper
is going to take care of some of them. Every year we get
some big enforcement action from the Grim Reaper. And I
notice nobody at the FCC wears black armbands over it. So,
in a sense, that's going to take care of itself, I think."
"But, it's not the no code people. I could not see any decline
in compliance with the rules after they eliminated the CW
requirement. It's never the new people. It's the older
people that have Extra Class licenses, and they think they
know everything. They've been on the same frequency for ten
years, using 1200 Watts to talk across the state, and they
don't like new ideas, they don't like new people. They
haven't done anything new in Amateur Radio in a decade.
That's the ones that don't know what they don't know. They
are thinning out a good bit, but that still worries me. I
saw no decline after the elimination of CW. In fact, as far
as CW goes, there seems to be more interest in CW than ever.
The best way to ruin a good book in high school was to put
it on the required reading list. It could be that requiring
the code turned some people away from it. It seems to be
more active than ever."
"One thing that's causing a
huge problem, and this is also a sign of our times: I
understand some of the state and federal agencies have this
problem, but it's the problem of people firing off nasty
emails, not only to Laura, but to the enforcement bureau
chief, and to the chairman, about amateur radio situations
that they think the FCC should attack. I'm talking about
horrible emails, threatening emails, threatening to the
degree that quite often the security office gets involved.
We've got to stop this, it's giving Amateur Radio a black
eye. Some are so threatening that the security staff might
not let Laura travel, and you notice that she doesn't travel
much, partly because of the budget, but partly because of
this problem. There are obscene, threatening and stupid
emails by people who are hiding behind the anonymity of the
internet. I'm sure state senators get them, US senators get
them. But when it comes in specifically to the Enforcement
Bureau about an Amateur complaint, it's bad for all of us.
It's giving some people in the Commission a bad taste in
their mouth about Amateur Radio. They sort of understand
that they are sent by fruitcakes, but amateurs are very
quick to fire off an email about a complaint or about a
situation they hear on the bands, and they don't know the
full background of it. This is a time when we are
hyper-sensitive about security issues. It's just a big
problem, I don't know the solution."
"I think as far as the biggest threats we should be more
worried about is the RF junk that is out there. One of the
big problems of interference to Amateur Radio right now is
from grow lights. People are growing marijuana and that's
becoming a little more legal every day, it seems like. Some
of these grow lights are really junk. The League has worked
countless hours on that, and talked to the manufacturers,
and gotten a lot of cooperation with some of them and not so
much with the others. It is the RF devices. I think that is
more of a threat than conduct on the bands right now."
"A lot of the local jurisdictions changed the code about
which breaker switches you can use in a house. You have to
have what they call arc-faults. When those first hit, just
normal amateur radio RF would trip the breaker. Within 300
feet. It caused a lot of problems in new housing. A lot of
people were really mad at amateur radio operators in some
areas because every time they got on the breaker went off.
The League worked with Eaton company, and they recalled a
lot of those."
"That's the kind of stuff that worries
me more about amateur radio, assuming we keep our numbers up
and we stay relevant, and maintain our proper role in public
service communications, and keep the public aware of what
Amateur Radio is, I don't see a threat to our HF
frequencies. At the upper edges, of course, we will have
some chipping away with science and medical equipment and
"But, mainly it's the junk that's coming out
there. It's simple to fix these. It costs five or ten cents
more to make a grow light so it doesn't cause interference
on our frequencies. It's not always amateur frequencies,
it's just that we hear it first, we know more about how to
find it. A lot of people can't listen to AM radio because of
some interference, but they don't have any idea what is
causing the signal or where it is coming from, but we tend
to find out, and so we squawk more. Really, I think we are
the canary in the coal mine. But, you have bureaucrats that
don't want to do anything they don't have to do, and they
say "Why worry about amateur interference? We don't
guarantee them a pure spectrum anyway, so let's go on to
something else." But, if it interferes with us, it can
interfere with aviation communications, public safety
communications, or whatever. So, they've got to listen to
you people because you are the canary in the coal mine."
"I used to be asked if Amateur Radio could survive the
internet. I got that question many times in the early days.
I think we've beautifully survived and blended and enhanced
the internet. So, I think we've answered that question very
well. Computers have become a great asset to Amateur Radio.
We've integrated them into everything from logging to
"We live in an age where
there is a technological breakthrough every month. Not only
that, but we've come to expect it. We live in a herd
mentality. We rush out and buy the latest and greatest
thing; and on the way home, is when its obsolescence starts.
You can see that with the cellphones and iphones, we run for
the latest thing and as soon as we get it, it starts being
obsolete. Our responsibility is awesome, because we've got
to keep Amateur Radio from becoming obsolete. I hope we're
up to it. It's time for us to leave a legacy to this
avocation. It's hard but you can do it. This whole radio
thing is our passion and our gift."
New Lake Placid
Repeater On The Air
UHF Repeater has been added to the NI4CE system. 443.950
MHz (+) CTCSS 100.0 is now on the air in Lake Placid
(Highlands County). This new NI4CE repeater enables Hams
in DeSoto, Glades, Highlands and Polk Counties to better
access the NI4CE system.
Special thanks to John-KK4LI for helping make this new
Lake Placid repeater a reality.
73 e Paul-NB9X
WCFG Helps Bring
Emergency Communications to North Pinellas County
Harbor Fire Station #52 is now equipped with Amateur
Radio communications, thanks to a Scout Explorer
Leadership Project. The effort, spearheaded by Explorer
Scout Parker Mitchell-KI4YAV (pictured center), will
support disaster and emergency communications from the
Fire Station located in Palm Harbor in North Pinellas
County. Also pictured is Parker's father, Eric-AI4WY
(left) and West Central Florida Group, Inc. President
Paul Toth-NB9X (right), who were on hand to help install
the VHF station equipment. A VHF radio and Power Supply
were donated for the station by the West Central Florida
NI4CE Back At
Full Strength - Dec. 19, 2013
NI4CE Repeater System is back at full strength with the
relocation of the 442.825 repeater to a new site in Polk
County and the return of the 443.450 Holiday repeater to
The 442.825 repeater had been operating
from the WMOR-TV tower at Pebbledale where it was put on
the air in 2005. WMOR-TV recently advised they will be
demolishing the tower and transmitter building in early
January. The analog TV operation there was terminated in
2010 when commercial television went digital. The West
Central Florida Group, Inc. would like to thank WMOR-TV
and Hearst Communications to allowing the 442.825 to
operate from the Pebbledale site for the past eight
The 443.450 repeater in Holiday has been off the air
since mid-November to make way for WCIE-FM�s new
transmitter and antenna. The repeater was brought back
online with a new 8 bay Telewave UHF antenna at 1,100
feel AGL and shares a transmission line and filtering
system with our site host, Clear Channel Broadcasting.
We would like to know how you are receiving the 442.825
and/or 443.450 repeaters at your location, send us an
email at firstname.lastname@example.org with your callsign, location,
repeater and signal strength.
Central Florida Group, Inc., in partnership with Cox
Media Group has launched the NI4CE-13 APRS Weather
Station in Pinellas County. NI4CE-13 is located in
Oldsmar just North of Old Tampa Bay. This new APRS
Weather Station will provide LIVE weather data 24/7/365.
To view NI4CE-13 weather data, go to
station joins NI4CE-10 in Verna (Manatee Co.), NI4CE-11
and NI4CE-12 at Riverview (Hillsborough Co.)
In case you
missed the NXDN Forum at TampaBay Hamfest
Central Florida Group, Inc. and NI4CE presented a NXDN
Digital Radio Forum at the 37th Annual TampaBay Hamfest
with over 60 people in attendance. The NXDN Forum
featured a LIVE demonstration of NXDN Digital Radio,
Radio Programming Tips and information and a Question
and Answer session.
NI4CE operates a dedicated
NXDN Digital Repeater on 444.425 / 449.425 MHz - RAN 1
from our site in Riverview. NI4CE-NXDN Riverview is
connected to the NXDN Worldwide Network. NXDN mode is
also available on demand through the NI4CE 442.950 /
447.950 MHz repeater at Verna and the 443.450 / 448.450
MHz Holiday repeater.
presentation is available here in case you missed the Forum.
To join the
NI4CE-NXDN-Users Google Group, send an email to email@example.com to
request membership. It's FREE!
The West Central Florida Group, Inc.
Interference on the NI4CE Repeater System
may know, the NI4CE Repeater System has recently become
the target of one or more individuals who are
interfering with the normal operation of the system.
These transmissions have included extended periods of
kerchunking, DTMF tones and audio not authorized for
transmission under Part 97 rules. In all cases, the
person(s) responsible refuse to identify their station,
also a violation of FCC rules.
The target of
these illegal transmissions has been the 443.450
repeater in Holiday. The frequency of this activity has
noticeably increased since the 146.64 repeater was
removed from service earlier this month.
you to know this activity has been brought to the
attention of the FCC Field Office in Tampa. A case file
has been opened by the Enforcement Division at our
request. At the same time, our technical crew has been
collecting recordings of these malicious transmissions
and other data that will assist the FCC with locating
and prosecuting the individual(s) responsible for this
These illegal transmissions have made it
increasingly difficult to monitor the NI4CE system as
well as use the system for legal two-way communications.
Please know if the end game for this individual(s) is a
termination of service on 443.450 to the Amateur Radio
community, it is not going to happen.
item�.there has been a swirl of rumors predicting the
imminent loss of the Holiday site for the 443.450
repeater. We have had two lengthy discussions with our
host, Clear Channel Communications, Inc. They have
indicated they have no current plans to ask the West
Central Florida Group, Inc, to turn off our repeater and
vacate the tower site.
West Central Florida Group,
Repeater now in service
A new, fulltime
NXDN Repeater went into service on Sunday, March 11,
2012 on 444.425 MHz (RAN=1). This new NI4CE Digital
Repeater replaces the NI4CE D-Star repeater which had
operated from the Riverview site for several years. At
the same time, the NI4CE 442.550 MHz repeater at
Riverview becomes a fulltime analog-only voice repeater.
The new 444.425 repeater provides fulltime NXDN digital
voice and text service to operators in Hillsborough,
Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk Counties.
Additionally, on-demand NXDN digital voice and text
service is available via the 442.950 Verna repeater and
443.450 Holiday repeater.
NI4CE Supports SKYWARN
Repeater Network continues to support the National
Weather Service SKYWARN severe weather spotter program.
Join the weekly SKYWARN Information Net each Tuesday
evening at 9:00 PM EDT. SKYWARN Severe Weather Nets will
be conducted on the system whenever severe weather
threatens the NWS-Ruskin Operational Area. These Nets
enable the timely issuance of severe weather warnings
and the delivery of spotter information directly to
WX4TOR at the National Weather Service.
Get your questions
answered about the NI4CE System's new digital mode, NXDN,
by signing up for the NICE-NXDN-Users Group forum on
Google Group. It's Fun! It's Informational! And it's
FREE! To find out more about NXDN digital Talk, Text and
Track, join now. Send an email to
firstname.lastname@example.org and get
answers to your NXDN questions on the ARRL West Central
Florida Section Tech Net, every Thursday evening at 9:00
PM ET on the NI4CE Amateur Repeater Network.
You can either
use this link or the link from the Contribute Funds
navigation link above.


Inmarsat Global Express Network Management System
The GX Inmarsat network consists of three identical satellites, in geosynchronous orbit which provide global Ka-band coverage. Each Satellite communicates with a Satellite Access Station (SAS) for a total bandwidth of 4GHz per satellite.
The GX network is an IP network that comprises a terrestrial backbone, multiple backbone Points of Presence (POP), multiple Satellite Access Stations (SAS) and multiple satellite terminals. The main suppliers for the GX Network are Boeing for the spacecraft, iDirect for the SAS and Cisco for the POPs.
Working within the GX Operations Team this role focuses on ensuring the stable and correct functionality of the iDirect Network Management System (NMS) and the Cisco Service Enablement Platform (SEP). This highly varied role required prioritisation of tasks and the application of skills where most beneficial.
- Pre release validation and acceptance of upgrades and patches, and the responsibility for the release of upgrades to the production environment for the iDirect NMS.
- Requirements capture and generation of specification documents for change requests to the iDirect and Cisco SEP platforms required for GX SLA Reporter.
- Rapid production and maintenance of system monitoring tools and GUIs, designed to quickly provide monitoring of trouble hotspots and operational KPIs within the GX network. This involved extensive use of a range of scripting tools and Splunk for visualisation.
- Production of bespoke Linux and Python scripts, such as for capture and collection of data from Aviation terminals during flight testing.
- Providing SME support for system integration with iDirect NMS and Cisco SEP APIs within Inmarsat.
- Proactive monitoring of the software performance and root-cause analysis of management system faults and provisioning errors, taking ownership of these issues through to resolution.
- Providing system administration support and RBAC configuration of NMS system.
- Assisting other memebers of the GX Operations team by providing automation of repetetive processes.


Remember when Sex and the City Carrie Bradshaw’s boyfriend broke up with her via a Post-it note? And then my friend Naomi broke up with her boyfriend via email. Sometimes I like to imagine what would happen if the telephone was just invented. I imagine writing the press release announcing the new product introduction–it would go something like this:
New York, NY– Today, XYZ company announced the introduction of the telephone, a new technological advance in one-on-one personal communications whereby people can actually hear their party’s voice live, in real-time. This new, instantaneous communication device can take the place of email and text messages thereby virtually eliminating those nasty auto-correct messages.
“All you have to do is dial someone’s personal number and whoa la, a live voice answers the line,” announced Mike Jones, CEO of XYZ company. “In the past, communication were sorely lacking that personal touch–that immediate interaction. Now, with the telephone, consumers can realize the satisfaction of knowing that what they are saying is not miscommunicated, which often occurs with email messages.”
“In the past, consumers had to use emojis on emails to ‘soften’ their conversation and make sure that the recipients of these electronic messages were not “offended” or” put off” by the words. Now, with voice-to-voice communications, consumers can actually listen to and understand the emotions behind the spoken word,” noted Mr. Jones.
As for using the telephone in public relations–try it! It works wonders when you are trying to establish initial rapport with a potential client, a current client or a journalist. No more guessing as to the emotion behind the message. No more challenges trying to decipher auto-corrected messages. The invisible wall and distance that occurs from texts and emails can be shattered with a simple, “Hello Tom, this is Temi.”
Finally, a new technological advance that puts the conversation in real-time.


Skype – A Great Way to Call Around the World
Skype is one way iia keeps the high cost of telephone calls to a minimum and still stay connected with our membership.
What Skype has is a simple bit of software that enables you to use your computer to call other Skype users on their computer — anywhere in the world for free. Furthermore it is easy and very inexpensive to call old-fashion phone numbers (landline or mobile).
In fact, you can conference call with up to four individuals and it supports video calls if you have a Webcam. Recently they announced high-speed conference capabilities for a larger group of participants.


A cable ladder caving system is made up of various straight lengths and various shaped fittings that make it easy to change cabling directions or levels without modifying any components. Ladders are commonly specified to be installed on sites where they need to distribute large volumes of cables safely, reliably, and quickly are of paramount importance to the project managers. They offer high load capabilities over long spans. Therefore, they are often specified to be installed on sites where they need to distribute high volumes of cables safely, reliably, and quickly are of paramount importance to the project managers.
A cable ladder caving is a low-cost cable management system for protecting and supporting electrical cables and wires. It is legal in a variety of outdoor and interior uses. When compared to other wiring methods, this system may provide significant cable fill benefits.
Benefits Of Using Cable Ladder Craving
· Because the cable ladder has a higher cable fill than other wiring systems, you can save labor and materials during installation.
· Because the cable ladder has full ventilation, the conductor ampacity has increased, resulting in significant savings in conductor costs.
· Compared to similar conduit and wire systems, cable ladder takes up less space and allows for more spacing between support hangers, requiring less labor.
· Cable ladders have support spans of up to three meters, reducing labor and material costs.
· Cable ladders made of metal can also be used as ground conductors.
· Cables can enter or exit the cable ladder system at any point along the ladder, even without the use of expensive fittings or boxes.
· Cable splices accessible and doesn’t protrude above the tray’s topmost part are allowed in the cable ladder system.
· When you wish to connect new wires to an existing cable ladder system, installation is simple and painless. Future cable taps and splices are also simple.
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· The side rail flanges can protect the cables.
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Every device and product needs a printed circuit board (PCB) to connect the components together. But not all PCBs are made alike; there are different types that are better suited for different devices, environments and industries. Rigid, flex and rigid-flex PCBs are among the most common choices for a wide range of projects. Whether you choose a rigid, flex or rigid-flex PCB depends on your device’s design and functionality requirements. Choosing the right type of PCB will ensure that it will meet your project’s requirements and offer the most reliability.
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Another limitation of flex circuits is that the layered structure may make it challenging for designers to optimize component placement and impedance control. In addition, a flexible PCB may have fewer layer options than rigid PCBs due to manufacturing constraints. This can limit the complexity of a design, and limit the types of components that can be used on the board.
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In the realm of modern electronics, where innovation is the driving force, the traditional rigid printed circuit boards (PCBs) have undergone a remarkable evolution. The emergence of flexible PCB boards has revolutionized the way electronic devices are designed and manufactured, opening up a new world of possibilities and applications.
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Announced at the 2022 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show was a new exclusive deal that the Ferretti Group has signed with the Israeli based company, Aqua Marina Tech. Exhibited at the show last week with a virtual reality platform, the new “Watchit” system is a “uniquely innovative and patented technology designed to warn captains of all dangers at sea”.
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Checking the speed of my home internet.
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The full-time modular masters programme links classical communications engineering practice with state-of-the-art DSP techniques.
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The advancement in telecommunications and information technology allows people to share information and improve their life in entertainment, health, and commerce. A whole range of new multimedia services underpins the colossal growth in all these areas. The rapid growth in mobile phone and internet has caused the huge demand for the 3rd generation wireless wideband (UMTS), due to be in operation this year in the most of the EU, and the evolutionary research into broadband (data bit rate > 2 Mbps) wireless communications with optical communication as a backbone network.
The programme is tailored to provide an up-to-date engineering educational experience and specialist skills to meet the increasing worldwide demand for high calibre R&D and design engineers in modern telecommunications and information industries. The contents cover a wide range of technologies of modern communication systems including wireless terrestrial and satellite communications supported by advanced DSP and Multimedia wideband networks and compression techniques.
The programme is aimed at new graduates who want to have a good start in their professional life and to train them for work in the telecommunications industry. It is also aimed at engineers working in the telecommunication industry who want to update their knowledge of the technology or change their career emphasis to telecommunications.
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05 January 2006
Broadband at last
Here's something a lot of visitors to my websites may find hard to believe: for the past five-plus years, virtually all my home computing has been done via a 28.8k dial-up connection. (With occasional forays to Starbucks or Panera Bread to use the high-speed wireless networks there.)
Shortly after I started The Spurgeon Archive in 1995, I upgraded to a 56K modem, and it seemed really fast at the time. When we moved into the new hovel at the end of 1999, I intended to upgrade to DSL, but after moving in, I discovered we were just outside the area where DSL is offered.
Worse, I soon discovered that the phone line here is so bad, I couldn't connect any faster than 28.8, and I lost the connection every half hour or so.
No problem, the phone company assured me. The whole city will be wired for DSL within six months.
Yeah, right. Five years and three laptops later, I still can't connect any faster than 28.8, and I finally got fed up.
So two days after Christmas, I went to Best Buy and purchased a new HP desktop computer. I also bought a wireless router and ordered cable broadband service from Earthlink.
I spent the week after Christmas installing software and setting up the computer. (See part 1 of this post for an explanation of why that's no small task. That partly explains the lack of blog activity last week.)
Today the cable guy came and hooked up my broadband. After he left, I spent the afternoon setting up the wireless router and home network (something I was totally inexperienced at). But it's all working flawlessly now.


The Internet of Things can be defined as the interworking of any physical device be it a building or a vehicle or for that matter any item installed with sensors, software or network connectivity. This makes it possible for such objects to collect and exchange data. The concept of IoT has the possibility to influence not only how we live but also how we work. It allows objects from a cellphone or a coffee maker to a jet engine of an airplane to be sensed and controlled over all existing network infrastructure, making it possible for direct integration of all physical objects into computer based systems thus providing increased efficiency, economic benefits and accuracy.
While developing IoT our experienced specialists are willing to apply the new rule of anything that can be connected will be connected by the IoT. They will educate you about the various challenges and opportunities that are already carrying on and also about more devices that could be joined to IoT. One good example is that your car will have access to the calendar knowing the best route to take at any particular time and will be able to notify your late arrival in case of heavy traffic. The IoT has become a main topic of interest among business communities and technology experts. It is expected that at this speed of things over 26 billion devices will be connected with the Internet of Things in the next five years.
The principal components that make IoT a possibility are:
Allows the collection of data along with the storage, processing, instructions and manipulation.
Physical objects become responsive and have the capacity to recover data and also respond to instructions.
This consists of technologies and protocols that facilitate the exchanging of data between two physical objects.
Four steps to start your IoT Solutions
IoT starts with things that are most important to your business. It helps you to coordinate your data in new ways.
Connect and scale all your important assets from low power devices to robotics with efficiency.
Analyze and act on your connected assets that are spread all over. All issues should be solved before they become operational problems.
Contemplate the importance of IoT dashboards. Customize visualization so that access to the metrics is updated in real time and given in the hands of the right people.
Integrating IoT data with your existing business processes and systems like CRM and ERP.
Technological advancements have helped to make cheaper sensors with built in Wifi capabilities making connecting devices reasonably priced. But one thing is certain that any field whether healthcare, manufacturing, defense, environment monitoring or any other have all benefitted from IoT in the long run.


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Message: 1: Client address backtrace: ::1
The Client address backtrace is the result of a network trace from the computer running the target database back
to the computer running Foxhound. The value ::1 is the IPv6 equivalent of the IPv4 address 127.0.0.1 which is "localhost",
which in turn means Foxhound is running on the same computer as the target database.
The IPv6 value ::1 may show up in the Client address backtrace value if your computer has IPv6 installed even if you are using IPv4 addresses.


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Land surveying, topographical surveys, precise measurements, land management, border surveillance, and other security applications benefit from the use of drones for terrain mapping. Because of its capacity to record aerial data with downward-facing sensors and build geo-referenced orthomosaics, or 3D models of the project area using photogrammetry, drone technology has a lot of potential for topographic surveys and identifying events like fire and floods.
OVERWACTH project will use last-generation drones that integrate some of the following technologies to meet the project goals:
Data acquisition (cameras)
Drones used for fires usually include both vision and thermal cameras. The first one provides a real-time perspective of various scenarios and allows one to quickly locate the fire department or equipment. An RGB camera can be used to warn a team about challenging topography or other obstacles in the way of a fire. Meanwhile, the thermal camera looks for heat signatures from the human crew or fire hotspots. This can assist in quickly delineating the active area at a fire scene and detecting people trapped even in dense smoke. In the case of flood management, LIDAR sensors will be used to map the terrain and help mapmakers see much more detail in the landscape, including low areas where water tends to pool during floods.
Two are the key elements for the project: local (on-device) computing, and cloud computing. Data processing on-device also called edge computing, has advantages in terms of low latency, reduced backhaul, and data localization, while processing via cloud computing is more suitable for applications with mobility, scalability, and regarding device limitations. Two will be the types of drones used: a quadcopter with the transmission of raw mapping data and processing into a 3d map in the ground station and a VTOL that will use edge computing.
Tethered Drone communications relay system will provide a backup communication network on-site to complement the existing communication infrastructure. This innovative communications solution will have a ground component, composed of the satellite communications hardware, and an aerial component, acting as a communications tower providing network coverage using technologies such as Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 and 5G.
Satellite imagery: Copernicus Sentinel-2 acquired on 13 July 2022 (source: Copernicus Image of the day).
In-situ imagery: Captured by the Robotto drones.


The "person" level of NICTA's Health research and development involves bringing together NICTA's expertise in Microelectronics, Signal Processing, Pattern Recognition and Wireless Communications to build devices that can measure, monitor and aide patients in varied environments and situations. Our four programs address different modalities. Namely:
- Refers to the modelling of sensory-motor functions and the development of new devices that optimise the use of computer-based sensing, data interpretation and control with the actual device.
- This program covers the development of wireless 3D kinetic sensors for the measurement and monitoring of patients in clinics, at home or most normal environments. Current work involves the monitoring of Parkinson patients but the applications are very broad and apply to the aged, home care and even rehabilitation.
- This program involves the development of implant electrodes for spinal and retinal stimulation to manage pain and contribute to sight restoration. The latter is part of a larger Australian Research Council (ARC) Bionic Vision Australia (BVA) grant.
- The Implant Systems programme is developing a range of technologies for use in new and improved neuromodulation devices. Key among these technologies is the Neural Response Telemetry (NRT) technology which allows for the direct measurement of a nerve's response to electrical stimulation, enabling a range of schemes for the intelligent modulation of neural stimulation for therapeutic benefit.


Professional-grade noise meters are essential for accurately measuring noise levels in various environments and industries. However, choosing the right device can be challenging with so many available options. This review will give you all the information you need when shopping for professional-grade noise meters.
In today’s noisy world, noise pollution has become an inevitable byproduct of our modern lives. Exposure to high noise levels can adversely affect our physical and mental health. And that’s why it’s essential to monitor and control noise levels around us. A professional-grade noise meter is an excellent option if you’re looking for a reliable and accurate way to measure noise levels. But with so many options available in the market, it can be challenging to choose the right one. In this review, we’ll cover everything you need to know about professional-grade noise meters to help you make an informed decision.
Professional-grade noise meters are electronic devices that measure sound or noise levels. They are designed to provide accurate and reliable measurements of noise levels in different environments. These devices are used in various industries, including construction, transportation, and manufacturing, as well as by professionals such as audiologists, health and safety officers, and environmentalists.
When choosing a professional-grade noise meter, there are various features to consider. Here are some of the essential factors to keep in mind.
- Accuracy: The most crucial factor to consider when choosing a noise meter is its accuracy. It’s essential to pick a device that provides precise and reliable readings.
- Range: The range of a noise meter refers to the sound levels it can measure. Some devices can measure sound levels as low as 20 decibels, while others can measure up to 140 decibels.
- Durability: Professional-grade noise meters are designed to be rugged and durable. Ensure that the device you choose is built to withstand harsh environmental conditions.
- Ease of Use: Look for a device that is easy to use and navigate. Some noise meters come with complex instructions and features that may be challenging to understand.
- Battery life: Professional-grade noise meters are battery-powered. Ensure your device has a long battery life to avoid measurement interruptions.
Here are some of the top professional-grade noise meters in the market:
This noise meter is an excellent option for personal noise exposure monitoring. It can measure sound levels from 65 to 130 decibels and weighs only 3.7 ounces.
This device boasts a wide measurement range of 20 to 140 decibels and can be used in various industrial applications.
This compact, lightweight noise meter can measure sound levels up to 130 decibels. It also features a USB interface for data transfer.
Professional-grade noise meters have various advantages and disadvantages. Here are some of the pros and cons of using these devices.
- Accurate and reliable readings
- Easy to use and navigate
- Robust and durable construction
- It can be used in various environments
- Some devices can be expensive
- Calibration may be required periodically
- Battery life may be limited
A professional-grade noise meter is essential for measuring noise levels accurately and reliably. Choosing a suitable device can be arduous, but you can make an informed decision by considering the factors we have highlighted in this review. The right noise meter protects your hearing, ensures a safer working environment, and complies with regulatory noise level standards.


The Distributed Control System (DCS) is designed for the management of SPEICH windscreen wiper motors and window auxiliary devices. It consists of a microcontrollers network, integrated on board of each motor, in communication via CAN bus. For PG-EXT straight line wipers, DCS system have the following features:
- two operating modes: in perfect synchronization, both in continuous and intermittent mode, and at the maximum wiping speed for all the wipers;
- the management of the wipers in groups that can have different working modes, each other independent;
- wiring simplified due to a reduced number of wires and to the wiper control units connected one to the other like in a chain. The control unit is designed to have the possibility to remove the electronic board without interrupting the CAN bus communication;
- great flexibility in varying the composition of the groups, modifying the park position side and adding items to the system (control panels, wipers and auxiliary devices) even after installation;
- to drive auxiliary devices (electrovalves for water/air, remote switches for window and frame heaters) directly from the control unit.


Embedded systems control many devices in common use today. Examples of properties of typical embedded computers when issues in embedded system design pdf with general-purpose counterparts are low power consumption, small size, rugged operating ranges, and low per-unit cost.
This comes at the price of limited processing resources, which make them significantly more difficult to program and to interact with. However, by building intelligence mechanisms on top of the hardware, taking advantage of possible existing sensors and the existence of a network of embedded units, one can both optimally manage available resources at the unit and network levels as well as provide augmented functions, well beyond those available. For example, intelligent techniques can be designed to manage power consumption of embedded systems. Since the embedded system is dedicated to specific tasks, design engineers can optimize it to reduce the size and cost of the product and increase the reliability and performance.
At the project’s inception, the Apollo guidance computer was considered the riskiest item in the Apollo project as it employed the then newly developed monolithic integrated circuits to reduce the size and weight. When the Minuteman II went into production in 1966, the D-17 was replaced with a new computer that was the first high-volume use of integrated circuits. Since these early applications in the 1960s, embedded systems have come down in price and there has been a dramatic rise in processing power and functionality. In 1978 National Engineering Manufacturers Association released a “standard” for programmable microcontrollers, including almost any computer-based controllers, such as single board computers, numerical, and event-based controllers. Microcontrollers find applications where a general-purpose computer would be too costly. A comparatively low-cost microcontroller may be programmed to fulfill the same role as a large number of separate components.
Although in this context an embedded system is usually more complex than a traditional solution, most of the complexity is contained within the microcontroller itself. Very few additional components may be needed and most of the design effort is in the software. Software prototype and test can be quicker compared with the design and construction of a new circuit not using an embedded processor. Embedded systems are commonly found in consumer, cooking, industrial, automotive, medical, commercial and military applications. Transportation systems from flight to automobiles increasingly use embedded systems. Embedded systems within medical equipment are often powered by industrial computers.
Embedded systems are used in transportation, fire safety, safety and security, medical applications and life critical systems, as these systems can be isolated from hacking and thus, be more reliable, unless connected to wired or wireless networks via on-chip 3G cellular or other methods for IoT monitoring and control purposes. For fire safety, the systems can be designed to have greater ability to handle higher temperatures and continue to operate. In dealing with security, the embedded systems can be self-sufficient and be able to deal with cut electrical and communication systems. IC design to couple full wireless subsystems to sophisticated sensors, enabling people and companies to measure a myriad of things in the physical world and act on this information through IT monitoring and control systems. These motes are completely self-contained, and will typically run off a battery source for years before the batteries need to be changed or charged. Embedded Wi-Fi modules provide a simple means of wirelessly enabling any device which communicates via a serial port.
Embedded systems are designed to do some specific task, rather than be a general-purpose computer for multiple tasks. Embedded systems are not always standalone devices. Many embedded systems consist of small parts within a larger device that serves a more general purpose. Robot Guitar is, of course, to play music. They run with limited computer hardware resources: little memory, small or non-existent keyboard or screen. PC connected to the device, therefore needing no software to be installed.
Embedded processors can be broken into two broad categories. Most architectures come in a large number of different variants and shapes, many of which are also manufactured by several different companies. General-purpose microprocessors are also used in embedded systems, but generally require more support circuitry than microcontrollers. Sometimes these boards use non-x86 processors. In certain applications, where small size or power efficiency are not primary concerns, the components used may be compatible with those used in general purpose x86 personal computers. PC-compatible but highly integrated, physically smaller or have other attributes making them attractive to embedded engineers. The advantage of this approach is that low-cost commodity components may be used along with the same software development tools used for general software development.
Systems built in this way are still regarded as embedded since they are integrated into larger devices and fulfill a single role. However, most ready-made embedded systems boards are not PC-centered and do not use the ISA or PCI buses. These modules can be manufactured in high volume, by organizations familiar with their specialized testing issues, and combined with much lower volume custom mainboards with application-specific external peripherals. Implementation of embedded systems have advanced, embedded systems can easily be implemented with already made boards which are based on worldwide accepted platform. SD cards, Compact Flash, etc. Port, BITP, and DB9 ports. Simulation is conducted to select right components by performing power vs.
Typical reports that helps designer to make architecture decisions includes application latency, device throughput, device utilization, power consumption of the full system as well as device-level power consumption. A model-based development tool creates and simulate graphical data flow and UML state chart diagrams of components like digital filters, motor controllers, communication protocol decoding and multi-rate tasks. Custom compilers and linkers may be used to optimize specialized hardware. As the complexity of embedded systems grows, higher level tools and operating systems are migrating into machinery where it makes sense.
Embedded systems are commonly found in consumer, cooking, industrial, automotive, medical applications. Some examples of embedded systems are MP3 players, mobile phones, videogame consoles, digital cameras, DVD players, and GPS. Household appliances, such as microwave ovens, washing machines and dishwashers, include embedded systems to provide flexibility and efficiency. This allows the operation of the microprocessor to be controlled externally, but is typically restricted to specific debugging capabilities in the processor.
The downsides are expense and slow operation, in some cases up to 100 times slower than the final system. For SoC designs, the typical approach is to verify and debug the design on an FPGA prototype board. FPGA RTL that make signals available for observation. This is used to debug hardware, firmware and software interactions across multiple FPGA with capabilities similar to a logic analyzer.


All you need to know about Antenna and its systems
An antenna is a link between electromagnetic radiations which converts radio frequency into current, and there are two antennas for sending and receiving radio waves one is receiving, and the one is known as transmissions. Antennas play an essential role in all radio tools and setups. Devices can use as a wireless network in local areas for HDTV, mobile telephone landline and satellite communication. Antennas have facilities of metallic conductors with a connection of electric frequencies to transmitters and receivers. The antenna system includes electrical waves which carry signals and network through the air for radio elements. It can be available in directional and Omni-directional as well as in arbitrary.
Wireless Antenna is also an advanced form of technology
As nowadays technology gets more high and sophisticated, the use of gadgets is increasing, and the applications or needs of a wireless system are also spreading in all around the world. These facilities of wireless Antenna more used in the home for TV services as well as landline services, they earn more profit as compared to wired antennas or cables network.
Here is some reason why people should go for a wireless antenna system-
• Radio aerials work as sending and receiving radio frequency signals, and the wireless network becomes more useful in radio equipment. These systems also have their key features with the help of those facilities we can easily communicate with this radio system. For more information on antenna system on antenna systems.
• Antennas pick up all signals with the feature of wireless communication system, messages such as incoming and outgoing signals. There are many aerial systems in the market, but the wireless aerial system has more technology services and systems. Therefore, with the help of the best antenna system, we can easily choose an accurate network for proper radio frequency and better quality of communication. High-speed data gives us a better experience of radio services.


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Uso da Internet entre os alunos do primeiro ano da Universidade: Computador contra atividades de telemóveis em contextos casa, escola e comunidade
Forty-eight first-year university students responded to an online survey regarding their use of internet applications on computers and mobile phones at home, school and in the community. Results suggest that university students are not unanimously connected; five of 48 students who completed the survey indicated that they did not use the internet at home and six reported that they did not use the internet at university. Across all environments, accessing the internet via computer or mobile phone was most commonly reported for purposes of communication. Students used a limited range of specific internet applications. Approximately one-third of students used their mobile phones for school work.When considering instructional applications of internet technology, mobile phones appear useful to some learners. Student access to learning opportunities and instructional resources may be the most beneficial aspect of the internet and mobile phones.
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The MIC01 is a hi-fidelity, dynamic microphone allowing public address functionality and suits the BA1505 via the 6.3mm (¼”) Microphone Jack.
AXIS DYNAMIC MICROPHONE
Moving Coil Dynamic
52dB Sensistivity (0dB+1V/Pa @ 1KHz)
600 Ohms Impediance (30% @ 1KHz)
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Maxis on track with JENDELA targets with 2021 initiatives well underway
- Continuing commitment to strengthen 4G network coverage, Maxis built more than 150 new sites and upgraded more than 5,500 sites in key market centres in Peninsula and East Malaysia
- Gaining momentum in fibre expansion with more than 6,500 premises passed in 2020
- Maxis’ vision to build the best network for the nation in line with ambition to become Malaysia’s Leading Converged Solutions Provider
Continuing its commitment to strengthen 4G network coverage and deliver the best customer experience, Maxis has built more than 150 new sites and completed upgrades at more than 5,500 sites in key market centres in both Peninsula and East Malaysia. At the same time, Maxis continues to expand its fibre footprint with more than 6,500 premises passed in 2020. With that, Maxis has delivered 100% of its own 2020 targets for Jalinan Digital Negara (JENDELA), accelerating capacity with upgrades of more than 35% of the total upgrades of 16,367 sites by the industry.
In line with its ambition to become Malaysia’s Leading Converged Solutions Provider, Maxis has commitments in both mobile and fixed rollouts for JENDELA. Meanwhile, it is also leveraging its mobile, fibre, WiFi and satellite communication capabilities to bring a better network experience to highly remote locations. Maxis will continue to work closely with Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the industry to accelerate rollout and ensure smooth implementation in all states across the country.
“The pandemic has levelled the field for people from all walks of life and everyone can identify with the universal dependence on technology to connect with one another. This has brought digitalisation to new levels, as Malaysians began to fully leverage and experience technology in the true sense – from personal life, to learning, in businesses big and small, and running the economy. We continue to invest significantly in our network to support the increasingly sophisticated digital lifestyles of everyone. Maxis’ vision is to build the best network for the nation, driven by our purpose to bring together the best of technologies to enable all Malaysians to Always Be Ahead in a changing world,” said Gokhan Ogut, Maxis’ Chief Executive Officer.
Kiulu, a small town in Tuaran, Sabah, is one of the many locations where Maxis had built new sites and completed 4G upgrades last year. This has provided the community at six villages, Kampung Sinorut, Kampung Gonipis, Pukak, Lokub, Mantob and Kitapol, with high speed 4G coverage for the first time.
In providing quality digital experiences, Maxis activated Voice over Long-Term Evolution (VoLTE) in October last year. It is currently available for Hotlink Postpaid and Maxis Postpaid customers on Consumer and Business plans who are using VoLTE-enabled phones. Continuous investments in its network have also enabled Maxis to stay ahead and maintain its leadership position in the Network Performance Report 2019 by MCMC for four consecutive years.
Key initiatives for the year
For the months ahead in 2021, Maxis will remain focused on optimising its network in anticipation of the continuing surge in Internet traffic. 4G coverage expansion is also being accelerated to rural and underserved areas as part of the USP projects, while strengthening Quality of Experience in urban, residential and industrial areas with upgrades to mobile sites in several states including Perak, Kelantan, Pahang, Johor, Sabah and Sarawak. Concurrently, Maxis will be rolling out fibre in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Penang and Johor, with greater focus on rural and remote locations, while collaborating with access providers to connect even more premises in the country. To provide further support and awareness to its customers, Maxis will also be amplifying its communications on 3G sunsetting scheduled for end 2021, including 4G device campaigns.
Commitment to delivering the best 5G innovation
Maxis has long prepared its next-generation IP network to be 5G-ready, conducting successful trials, including the first 5G live trials in the country in the past years. It has brought new and innovative 5G use cases to educate the public on the technology’s potential and capabilities, via the 5G Demonstration Projects (5GDP) and industry showcases. These include 5G in education via its eKelas VR use case, Smart Security, Smart Agriculture and Fixed Wireless Access applications. Meanwhile, Maxis and Huawei have also been progressing well on their TechCity initiative in Kuala Lumpur with a focus on increasing 4G capacity and user experience, enable fast 5G deployment, and achieve optimisation of existing network resources.


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Efficient communication is increasingly becoming a factor for economic success. Companies place importance on a modern communication environment which creates transparency and reliably links employees. Unified communications solutions and cloud services are the future of communication in the corporate environment for they clearly shorten internal processes.
The holistic offer from QSC AG contains all the significant factors of a cloud based unified communications solution. Based on QSC AG’s IT know-how a complete cloud and service package for this solution can be offered from one source, with designated contacts in all areas and the highest quality standards.
On the basis of Microsoft® Lync.™, QSC AG opens the door to the next generation of corporate communication. The integrated platform combines telephony and internet communication to meet the individual requirements of the company and therefore clubs together all of the necessary communication tools.
The planning and implementation of Microsoft solutions is achieved through QSC AG’s experience with IT consulting and IT outsourcing. The company supplies the suitable IaaS landscape, based on Microsoft® Hyper-V for a secure and reliable cloud infrastructure. QSC AG has its own network infrastructure as well as the Microsoft certified system connection ‘IPfonie extended link’ for Microsoft® Lync™, which ensures connection to the public telephone network.


The way that people consume audio has changed dramatically over the last century. First we had vinyl, then we got cassettes, then CDs arrived, after which came MP3 files and a whole host of other digital file formats, like streaming services. The basic idea behind all this progress was to make the listening experience more true to life, and more convenient. But although the media on which audio is written has changed dramatically, the way that we listen to music hasn’t all that much. The headphones as the speakers remain just as they always did.
The question for any audiophile out there is what does the future of audio look like. Have we hit a plateau, or is there still progress to be made?
As sites like Speaker Digital make clear, there is now an abundance of wireless technology, from headphones to speakers, that is transforming the audio experience. Now people are able to enjoy their favourite music produced by objects that have no physical connection to the device on which the sound is stored. Wireless speakers have become almost commonplace, especially at festivals and other music venues. And wireless, Bluetooth headphones are not far behind, although there is still some way to go before everybody is wearing wireless earphone buds at the gym or on the train.
With Apple’s decision to get rid of the standard headphone jack on the iPhone 7 and replace it with their proprietary connection, it seems as if the market for Bluetooth ear buds will indeed expand in the future. If people want to use their own headphones, and not the Lightning port, they’ll have to buy Bluetooth headsets. And if they do that, then the market for these headphones will explode.
Better Sound Quality
The holy grail of audio quality is to listen to music and actually believe that the sound is being produced right in front of you, say in a concert hall. Companies like Samsung have tried to make this a reality by using the best materials in the world to make a speaker with unrivaled sound quality. They achieved their goal, building a speaker made from marble, among other things, that produces a sound which is of such quality that it feels as if you are in a room where live music is being played. The only problem with the system is that it costs more than £35,000, which is a lot for the average person.
Currently, Sennheiser is working on new products that will bring this level of sound quality to the masses. They’re trying to eliminate the amount of distortion produced by speakers. Currently, the best speakers in the world – studio speakers – produce about 1 percent of their sound as distortion. Sennheiser found, however, that they could reduce this distortion to 0.1 percent, or about a tenth of the current best in the industry. They say that this level of quality in consumer devices, like headphones and speakers, is just around the corner and they hope to start selling the first products with the new technology in 2017.
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