Police radio communications have been public ever since the Detroit Police Department began broadcasting one-way transmissions to mobile officers on station KOP in the 1920s. In fact, in those early ...

NEW YORK -- Mayor Eric Adams is defending the NYPD's decision to spend $390 million on a new radio system that will encrypt officers' radio communications, meaning the public won't be able to listen ...

Adam Stone writes on technology trends from Annapolis, Md., with a focus on government IT, military and first-responder technologies. When Hurricane Helene took out power and cellular communication ...

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For many participants in the world of amateur radio, the initial draw can be something like the ability to talk to people from around the world. “It starts as a hobby. You want to talk to somebody ...

SCAPPOOSE, Ore. (KOIN) — These are not the words you want to hear from officials and citizens when you’re talking about your local 911 system: “Our existing radio system is old and tired,” said Mike ...

A hurricane is about to batter this caribbean beach hut. Shutterstock: Drew McArthur Based in St Vincent & the Grenadines, the Rainbow Radio League (RRL) is a non-profit organisation bringing ...