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July 2008 eNewsletter |
 July
is a very special month in the United States of America. Our
Independence Day celebration represents an acknowledgement of
the freedom paid for in blood and sacrifice.
We're proud to be Americans, for at our worst, we are still
the the greatest nation the world has ever known. Join us
please in a tribute to those who have given so much for the
privilege of being a citizen of the USA. GOD Bless America!
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Rental Program Expanded
 We've
had a radio rental program for several years. This program
allows you to rent radios by the week or month when needed.
This is great for convention centers, contractors, farmers, and
special event coordinators to name just a few. We have greatly
expanded our offerings and reduced prices. If you have a short
term need for professional grade 2-way radios, check out our
offerings at
www.radios2rent.com.
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A special message for Alabama VFD's  The
majority of Alabama's volunteer fire departments operate
through a network of UHF repeater stations provided by the
Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC). The AFC has announced
plans to upgrade all their stations to narrow band operation
by mid year of 2009. This is a precursor to what other
departments will be facing as the deadline for
mandatory narrow banding draws near.
As is the case
with any change, there are always questions,
misunderstandings, misinformation, funding issues etc.
If you are involved with an Alabama volunteer fire
department, we invite you to visit
www.falcondirect.com/VFDMemo.
If you are outside Alabama, some of the issues may be of
interest to you as well including some very special
pricing on some very popular products.
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New Community Alliance Program
 Small
town America, in particular those that are near an
Interstate Highway are easy targets for hit and run
robbers. During evening hours, or even during the day,
there may be only a single officer on duty. Tight budgets
don't permit adding additional personnel. Clearly, there
has to be another solution. There is. It's called the
Community Alliance Program. If you've got a crime problem
in your town, check out
www.CommunityAlliance.info. |
New StrategyOne Program
 Our
government friends are caught in a squeeze. Higher fuel
costs have created a budget deficit for almost all county
and municipal governments. At the same time, tax revenues
dwindle as consumer purchasing decreases and crime goes up
as it always does when the economy suffers. Many government
officials are facing a minimal 10% budget shortfall while
needing to increase productivity by 10% to stay even with
the demand for services. We don't have all the answers, but
we do have some proven solutions that we are willing to
share. In Alabama, we will gladly schedule a meeting with
any government entity desiring additional information. If
you are outside Alabama, we have information available at
www.Strategy1.info. |
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Special Offer
We recently
purchased a large quantity of 5 watt micro-sized HeadLine
radios that are especially well suited for MURS use. If you
are not familiar with the use of the VHF MURS band, we
invite you to visit
www.mursradios.com.
Now, here's
the deal. You can get the incredible 5 watt HeadLine
HL1510 199 channel scanning radio for just $99.90.
You read it right - just $99.90 complete with rapid desk
charger and free programming for up to 16 channels!
Specifications are available at
www.info4u.us/HeadlineRadios.pdf.
These
radios won't last long. If you've been looking for a great
radio at an even greater price, call us at 800.489.2611 to
get you order in while they are still available. Offer
subject to availability of stock.
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 The
Blogging Has Begun.......
Several
months ago we announced a phase out of our traditional
monthly newsletter in favor of a dynamic Blog that would
allow us to convey information without waiting for a set
date. We will continue to post eNewsletters on our web
site at
www.falcondirect.com/newsletters and monthly
specials at
www.falcondirect.com/hotdeals.htm, but this will be
the last of our email newsletters. From now on, you can
read information as it is released by going to
http://falconinfo.blogspot.com and signing up by
clicking on the Posts (Atom) at the bottom left side of
the page. Once you have signed up, you will receive
dynamic eNews via email as it is released. We have
started with a comment on the rumors of digital radio
problems with public safety agencies. If you have
something you would like to share you can post your
comment on our Blog site. We think you're going to like
this new way (at least for us) way of communicating.
And - we're just getting started. Audio Blogs and
Podcasts to follow. Stay tuned!
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As always, we close our eNewsletter with things that have nothing to do with business. These are subjects of a higher order. This month, we would like to start with some truly amazing pictures, some pretty good music, and a chance to brush up on your French. We hope you enjoy these wonders of Creation at www.usa-radio1.com/StunningPhotos.pps.
A little
humor is good for the soul. Kim Komando is one of my
personal favorite guru's in keeping up with geek stuff. I
was a little surprised, and delighted, to see a recent Blog
on her site which shows that even serious techie folks can
share some totally unexpected moments. The following link
says it all -
http://videos.komando.com/2008/06/04/mans-surprising-laugh.
Here's a handy
tip shared by Walt Holland of Lawley, Alabama. Ever
tried to pull out a section of aluminum foil only to
have the whole roll come out of the box? Guess what?
At the ends of the box, there is a tab to push in that
secures the roll. It's been there since 1947 when
Reynolds Wrap was invented. Problem solved. The fact
is that there never was a problem! I am feeling really
challenged over this. How about you?
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