470-520 MHz T Band

Daniels Electronics is now shipping MT-4E radios in the 470-520 MHz T-Band. The MT-4E radio is a high performance, low current FM radio capable of P25 digital or analog operation in 12.5 KHz. P25 operation is supported via a purchasable P25 firmware option and secure mode operation is available via optional encryption modules.

For full details visit the Daniels website http://www.danelec.com/products/rfmodules/ .

The MT-4E provides:

• Software programmable
• USB plug for programming and firmware upgrades
• Purchasable firmware upgrade from analog to P25 digital now or in the future
• Used for Repeater or Base Station applications
• Optional AES or DES FIPS compliant encryption modules

Special Upgrade Promotion extended until August 31st 2007.

In the last newsletter Daniels announced a special promotion on the new MT-4E radios. This promotion proved so successful that Daniels has decided to extend the promotion until August 31st, 2007. Daniels is offering any of the MT-4E Transmitters and Receivers for the special introductory price of $1,750 US per module including the P25 firmware upgrade. This applies to transmitters and Class B receiver modules with the return (prior to December 28th, 2007) of an existing MT-3 or MT-4 module. Class A receivers are an additional $200 per module. To take advantage of this offer or to learn more contact the Daniels Sales department sales@danelec.com to discuss your requirement.

The FCC issued the following notice regarding 6.25 KHz last month.

FCC ADDRESSES RULES FOR PRIVATE LAND MOBILE RADIO SYSTEMS TO TRANSITION TO 6.25 kHz NARROWBAND TECHNOLOGY

March 22, 2007, Washington, D.C. - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a Third Report and Order that declines, for now, to establish a fixed date for private land mobile radio (PLMR) systems in the 150-174 MHz and 421-512 MHz bands to transition to 6.25 kHz narrowband technology.

In today's Order, the FCC declined to establish, at the present time, a fixed date for PLMR systems to transition to 6.25 kHz narrowband technology. There are no accepted industry standards for 6.25 kHz technology, which would be a bar to interoperability. Further, 6.25 kHz technology is not mature enough to warrant setting a migration schedule. The FCC reiterated, however, that it will expeditiously establish a schedule for transition to 6.25 kHz narrowband technology once the technology matures to the point that sufficient equipment is available for testing.

http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2007/db0323/DOC-271692A1.pdf

Daniels has updated its GSA schedule (GS-35F-0420K) with improved prices on our MT-4E radios for US Government and other Authorized purchasing agencies. To learn more contact the Daniels Sales department sales@danelec.com .

The Daniels Electronics website www.danelec.com has once again been updated to reflect the latest information including the new MT-4E products, information on the UIC and our partners and the latest documentation. The following new documents are available on the website:

• Daniels 2007 Catalog
  • http://www.danelec.com/pdfs/LIT-001-4-0-0Catalog.pdf

• MT-4E Datasheets
  • Transmitter:
    • http://www.danelec.com/pdfs/MT-4E TX Description V2.5.pdf
  • Class A Receiver:
    • http://www.danelec.com/pdfs/MT-4E RX Class A Description V1.4.pdf
  • Class B Receiver:
    • http://www.danelec.com/pdfs/MT-4E RX Class B Description V2.4.pdf

• Application Notes
  • AN430 - Radio Satellite Interface:
    • http://www.danelec.com/pdfs/AN430.pdf
  • AN800 - Aviation:
    • http://www.danelec.com/pdfs/AN800.pdf
  • AN1100 - Analog Trunking:
    • http://www.danelec.com/pdfs/AN1100.pdf
  • AN1300 - Paging:
    • http://www.danelec.com/pdfs/AN1300.pdf

Announcing the NEW Daniels MT-4E Analog and P25 Digital Radio Systems Maintenance Guide.

This new Maintenance Guide is available online on the Daniels website at www.danelec.com/pdfs/MG-001-1-0-0 MT-4E Maintenance Guide.pdf

The Maintenance Guide covers the following topics:

• General MT-4E Radio Maintenance
• Installation of an MT-4E Radio System
• Recommended Test Equipment, Spares and Maintenance Items
• Radio Site Survey Checklists
• Complete step-by-step testing of Daniels MT-4E Radio System using an IFR 2975 by Aeroflex
• Additional On-Site Radio System Tests

Tradeshows

Daniels in conjunction with its regional sales representatives and authorized dealers will be participating at the upcoming industry events:

Texas APCO Waco, Texas April 15 - 18 www.txapco.org

Canadian Mining Sudbury, Ontario May 9 – 10 http://www.dacshows.com/shows/index.html#industrial

AAPC Myrtle Beach, NC May 30 – June 1 www.pagingcarriers.org/2005wc/wireless_forum.asp

Gas and Oil Expo Calgary, Alberta June 12 – 14 http://www.petroleumshow.com/goexpo/

CommunicAsia Singapore June 19 - 22 www.communicasia.com

National Sheriff Salt Lake City June 25 - 27 http://www.nsa2007.org/MS/MS52/

APCO Baltimore, MD August 5 - 9 www.apco2007.org

The Daniels training department has scheduled a number of upcoming courses.

A) MT-4E Analog and P25 Digital Radio Systems Course

The course will consist of:

1. Introduction to P25 Radio System Technology.
2. Discussion of Interface Standards.
3. Practical uses of P25 and definitions of P25 terms.
4. Overview of the new P25 Conventional Fixed Station Interface Standard.
5. Introduction to the New MT-4E Product Line (analog and P25 digital versions).
6. Theory of Operation for all Daniels MT-4 radio systems.
7. Demonstrations and tuning using Daniels MT-4E digital radio product line.

B) MT-3 Analog Radio Systems Course

The course will consist of:

1. Theory of Operation for all Daniels MT-3 radio systems.
2. Demonstrations and tuning using Daniels MT-3 analog radio product line.

C) Radio Systems Basics Course - Tuesday June 5th

A 1-day radio basics training course for technicians new to the Radio Communications field. The course will consist of:

1. Introduction to Radio System Operation and Terminology.
2. Frequencies, Modulation and RF Propagation.
3. Radio System Equipment and Configurations.
4. Basics of Testing and Maintaining Radio Systems.

Any and all students are welcome to attend (Federal, State/Provincal or Local government employees, Dealers, or any others interested in Daniels radio products).

Course Enrollment also includes a set of Daniels Instruction manuals, Training Guide, training tool kit and some other goodies. Feel free to bring your laptop computer to have the RSS software loaded into it. Customers may also bring their own Communications Analyzer (IFR 2975 or other), Daniels Radio System and test equipment if it is convenient. It is not necessary, but could allow for more hands-on with your own equipment.

Please contact Daniels Training Section at training@danelec.com or 1-800-664-4066 for more information or to reserve your seat. If you know someone who might be interested in this course please pass this invitation on to them.

Last month it was a pleasure to talk with many of you at IWCE. The show was very busy and productive and as you can see above we will be exhibiting at quite a number of shows this year and hope to see you at one of them. March was also a memorable month in the company’s history as we achieved a record sales quarter. Standard product delivery times have now dropped to less than 8 weeks and we expect this number to be reduced even further. This is part of our effort to serve you more effectively.

Robert Small, President & COO