Archive for June, 2011

The Two Way Radios- Features and Usability

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

The Two Way Radios- Features and Usability

A two-way radio is a radio that functions as atransmitter and receiverunlike a transmissiontelephone which only receives content.  As in the contemporary world Two-Way radio has turned into the more influential, sophisticated, and stress-free way to communication.A mobile phone or cell phone is also an illustration of a two-way radio that both transmits and receives at the same time.

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A Brief Overview of Satellite Radio

Thursday, June 23rd, 2011

A Brief Overview of Satellite Radio

Broadcasting digital radio via satellite is not something new and concepts of doings this have been with us for a few years. From the early days of satellite radio, companies like Dish Network have offered digital audio channels as part of their programs. The breakthrough in popularity of satellite radio, however, happened just recently, when the technology became more permissive. Satellite radio was very rare on moving locations, such as boats or cars, mostly because there was the need for some expensive equipment – a tracking dish. This was a strong deterrent which kept satellite radio quite unknown by the general public. Today, however,  one can receive digital audio satellite broadcasts by using a small, GPS-like antenna. This greatly increased the feasibility of the satellite radio systems and more and more vehicle owners began considering satellite radios as a good source of music and news.

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