The Origin of Two-Way Police Radio Communication
In March of 1933, the Bayonne Police Department of Bayonne, New Jersey initiated the first regular two-way police radio communication in patrol cars. The advancement would have an impact on emergency communication that is still felt today. On April 7, 1928, Detroit Police Department Patrolman Kenneth Cox and engineering student Robert L. Batts developed a […]
RELM Wireless Receives $4.2 Million Order From U.S. Department of Homeland Security
WEST MELBOURNE, FL, February 9, 2016 – RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE MKT: RWC) today announced that it received an order totaling approximately $4.2 million from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for KNG series portable radio accessories, including batteries and microphones. These accessories will supplement those that are already in the process of being […]
RELM Wireless Receives Blanket Purchase Order from U.S. Bureau of Land Management
WEST MELBOURNE, FL, January 27, 2016 – RELM Wireless Corporation (NYSE MKT: RWC) today announced that it received a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The BPA encompasses the Company’s entire line of radio products and accessories operating in all the primary frequency bands. The BPA provides an eleven […]
The Importance of P25 Two-Way Radios
One of the most important changes in emergency communication was the establishment of Project 25 (P25). Started in 1989, P25 is a set of standards created to improve interoperable, digital, two-way wireless communication. The project was a collaborative effort between the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International (APCO), the National Association of State Telecommunications […]
