Newton County’s Harris OpenSky Public Safety communications system gets two new 4.9 Ghz links this week. Loudoun has just upgraded two more of the existing 2.4 GHz backhaul links to licensed 4.9 GHz in Newton County GA. The use of the licensed backhaul links improves the site link reliability over the previous unlicensed links. The 2.4
Read moreLoudoun attends the ACCG Annual Conference in Savannah
Loudoun Communications attended the ACCG Annual Conference in Savannah, GA, last week. The ACCG is the largest gathering of county officials in the state. The conference hosted over 1,200 attendees comprising of county officials and county staff from all 159 of Georgia’s counties along with representation from 180 companies and organizations. Ed and Lynne worked the
Read moreNew Remote SCADA Site in Pooler, GA
Loudoun Communications is currently adding a new remote SCADA site for the wastewater system in Pooler, GA We utilize GEMDS NetIO series radios operating in the 900Mhz spread spectrum band. These radios allow us to control and monitor devices at the pump site from the wastewater plant utilizing MODBUS protocol with a National Instruments Lookout
Read moreLoudoun Communications attends the IWCE in Las Vegas
Since 1977, the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) has been the primary annual event for communications technology professionals. IWCE features over 350 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and trends in the industry. Loudoun Communications sent four representatives to the conference this year: Ed Poorman, Lynne Poorman, Andrew Poorman and Matt Poorman. Over 7,000...
Read moreLoudoun helps launch new Emergency Radio System in Maine
For the first time ever, all state agency radio users across all departments and jurisdictions in Maine can communicate over a single, statewide emergency radio network! Ed and Matt from Loudoun Communications were contracted by Harris to trouble shoot and help bring the system online. This communications network is powered by Harris Corporation proven VIDA®
Read moreHarris to provide Cumberland County, TN with public radio system
Harris Corporation and their partner, AMK Services, have been awarded the contract to provide Cumberland County, TN with a new standards-based six-site public safety radio system. This system will be used by more than 350 public safety personnel, including the Cumberland County Sheriff’s department and fire department. This large project will include Harris’ BeOn® mobile application...
Read moreHarris Corp announces acquisition of Exelis
On February 6, 2015, Harris Corporation announced the acquisition of Exelis, Inc. Exelis is a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense, information and services company that leverages a 50-year legacy of deep customer knowledge and technical expertise to deliver affordable, mission-critical solutions for global customers. They are leaders in positioning and navigation, sensors, air...
Read moreHarris awarded FAA contract in Alaska!
Great news for Harris Corporation! They were recently awarded a 10 year contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to upgrade and manage the system that provides real-time data and flight-planning capabilities for Alaska’s general aviation community. Under the Operational & Supportability Implementation System (OASIS) II program, Harris Corporation will provide flight planning...
Read moreHarris Corp to supply communications to Air National Guard
Harris Corporation recently received an order to supply communication systems to the Air National Guard for crucial ground to air communications. This will be especially important for domestic emergency responses, wartime, and instances such as natural disasters. The Air National Guard will be using Harris’ Falcon III® AN/PRC-117G multiband manpack radios, the RF-7800I advanced vehicle...
Read moreNew Single-band Unity XG-100P from Harris
Harris Corporation announced today that the Unity XG-100P is now shipping in a single-band configuration. This new unit features integrated GPS, integrated Bluetooth, a top display and full color front display. A great addition to the single-band public safety market! The Unity XG-100P single-band radio provides a key competitive edge with features such as Active
Read moreHarris Corporation Awarded $20 Million NOAA Contract to Deploy Ground Processing Products for the National Weather Service
MELBOURNE, Fla., Dec. 10, 2014 – Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded a three-year, $20 million contract by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the Geostationary Weather Satellite Antenna System program. The contract was awarded in the first quarter of Harris fiscal year 2015. Harris will provide its new WxConnect™ products that receive
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