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Can I use any radio with a RoIP system?
Not every radio integrates directly with a Radio over IP (RoIP) system. Most RoIP deployments require radios that support external audio, push-to-talk control, and signaling interfaces compatible with an IP gateway. Analog and many digital radios can be adapted, but...
What equipment is needed to set up a RoIP system?
A typical Radio over IP (RoIP) system requires a radio interface gateway or RoIP gateway that converts analog or digital radio audio into IP packets, an IP network (LAN, WAN, or VPN) to transport the traffic, and endpoints such as dispatch consoles, control stations,...
What is the difference between RoIP and VoIP?
VoIP (Voice over IP) transports telephone conversations across IP networks between endpoints such as IP phones (hardware) or softphone clients (apps). RoIP (Radio over IP) extends two-way radio communications across IP infrastructure, connecting radios, repeaters, and...
Time to Start Relying on RoIP Technology
Radio communications have undergone a significant transformation with the introduction of Radio over IP (RoIP) technology. For decades, long-distance communication relied on traditional radio frequencies such as UHF (Ultra High Frequency) and VHF (Very High...
Keep Your Team UP To Date with Alerts, Paging & Mass Notifications
We live in an age where incidents occur that are beyond your control, and you need to communicate fast to your people at a moments notice. Severe weather, power outages and even terroristic incidents are on the rise in every corner of the country. These critical...
FAA’s NextGen Project Continues To Revolutionize Air Traffic Control
Air traffic controllers can now text flight clearance and rerouting instructions to multiple aircraft all in one push communication rather than one on one radio communications with each cockpit. This is a major leap forward in the FAA’s desire to embrace &...
Encrypted Radio, Voice & Data Systems Between Multiple Agencies
Orion engineers have been programming encrypted voice traffic for military operations for over 30 years. Secure mobile communications using VoIP or RoIP technology continues to change and we have blazed new pathways to arrive at solutions that all clients have in...
An Audio Bridge Can Save The Day
If you have been in business for more than ten years, chances are good you have upgraded your radio equipment over the years. That probably means their access to various frequency bands and IP protocols has changed as well. Layer on business phones using T1, E1,...
Pilots Want Their Own Headsets in The Training Center – Problem Solved!
Aviation headsets are expensive, and your pilots and dispatcher personnel get accustomed to the headsets they wear. As you know, fixed wing headsets use certain cables and connectors and Helicopter pilots have different gear. Everything is fine when everyone is in...
Radios Can Connect Schools With Police Control Centers
When someone goes to school, his or her well-being is mostly taken for granted. But events like the ones at Columbine, Parkland, Florida or Sandy Hook in Connecticut, are grim reminders how quickly things could go south. There have been more than 24 school shootings...
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