Motorola Solutions Launches MOTOTRBO Ion ‘Smart Radio’ with DMR and Broadband Capabilities
January 26, 2021. Motorola Solutions today announced the launch of the MOTOTRBO Ion, a “smart...
Firefighters Battle an Unseen Hazard: Their Gear Could Be Toxic
This week, in a first, firefighters are demanding independent testing for cancer-linked chemicals known as...
Mayor Says that Encrypting Police Radio Signals was a Mistake
Palo Alto Mayor Tom DuBois said Friday (Jan. 8) that the police department’s move to...
Some Down-to-Earth talk: Ham Radio Can Ease the Isolation of Life in Space
The International Space Station cost more than $100 billion. A ham radio set can be...
If Satellite Links Go Down, HF Radios Can Take Up the Slack
As cyber threats continue to grow, so does the reality that digital satellite communications can...
Tim Lynn is Retiring as KTLA Sky 5 Pilot Reporter
Many of us scanner users like to listen to the news media, and especially to...
New Jersey Squirrel Attack
Sorry. Just had to post this…
Two K9s Trained to Support Firefighters with PTSD, Anxiety
Two Labrador retrievers specially trained to support firefighters with post-traumatic stress or high-level anxiety are...
Nevada Air Guard Continues Firefighting Mission
Military aerial firefighting units, including the “High Rollers” of the Nevada Air National Guard, have...
LAFD Debuts the RS3: First Robotic Firefighting Vehicle in the United States
The Los Angeles City Fire Department debuted the first robotic firefighting vehicle in the United...