When should I perform ERRCS coverage tests?
I am frequently asked "When can the ERRCS coverage test be performed to get our fire permit sign-off?" "Preliminary Coverage Tests" can be performed at any time during construction and/or after major milestones, however consideration [...]
ERRCS Documents necessary for Maintenance
If you’ve recently had to install a Bi-Directional Amplifier (BDA) and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to comply with new CA Fire Code 510, you may be asking what documentation do I need to or should [...]
Quality – Public Safety Radio – Is it really important?
"Quality doesn't just happen." When it breaks - it’s cheaper to get a new one. This is true for so many things these days from kitchen gadgets to printers and cell phones. With [...]
Who is a 3rd Party Test Service and Why is it Important for ERRCS?
"A 3rd Party is an independent body called upon to provide an unbiased determination for two principals in an agreement or dispute." 3rd Party Testing provides an ethical method of ensuring code compliance by documenting [...]
What are the chances that my building will fail coverage tests?
Video - will my building fail testing? The physical and electrical obstacles between your building and the closest Radio Site is a huge variable - there is no way to be certain of the performance within [...]
Save Money on Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems
Having adequate indoor radio coverage "today", does not necessarily ensure that you will have adequate coverage "tomorrow". Growing trees, new construction and other changes in the local area can gradually or quickly affect the radio [...]
Public Safety DAS; NFPA 72 and Best Practices
The enforcement of Public Safety Indoor Radio Coverage is popping up all over the nation and as a result many of our new clients are asking for help understanding the regulations and what is involved [...]
Building Owners are expected to spend Billions annually for Indoor Radio Coverage
Many Amplifiers focused at a single Donor Site Who’s spending and how will it benefit our community? Wireless is a vital element in every-day personal and corporate communications. It allows individuals to be [...]
Public Safety Radio Coverage – Elk Grove CA
Several contractors and fire marshals have asked if there is a way to predict indoor coverage before a building is built or improvements are made. There are several modeling tools that can be utilized, [...]
RF Engineers – An Endangered Species?
The analysis of RF propagation is a weird and seldom understood engineering specialty practised by the few remaining experts in the field. These guys are usually the elders in an engineering team and are relied [...]
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