May 1, 2013, Volume 2, Issue 17

May eNewsletter
Pay Just Once, and Never Pay.......

for a new portable 2-way radio again!  Never pay over $149 for a repair or trade-in of an existing analog VHF or UHF portable 2-way radio!  Never be told that your problem such as water damage, cosmetic damage, antennas, batteries, clips, or housings are not covered by your warranty, and never pay over $89 for ANYTHING!

It all starts with our new CS100 portable, one of the smallest, lightest, and most durable UHF portables we've ever offered.  For only $149, you get a brand new radio with programmable channel annunciation (customized by name, not by channel number), MDC-1200 transmit ID, 2-tone paging (both decode and encode), 1 full watt of audio and our exclusive 3R Service Plan. 

                            You can read more about the CS100 by clicking here.

A Special Message to our Law Enforcement Readers
 

It's that time of the year again!  The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice system, from multi jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice information sharing initiatives. JAG funded projects may address crime through the provision of services directly to individuals and/or communities and by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of criminal justice systems, processes, and procedures.

A list of eligible counties and municipalities is available by clicking here. We offer two product/services that can help reduce crime in your community. The CrimeBuster system is a great multi-purpose system that is efficient and affordable.  Our RobberStopper program allows you to work with business leaders in your community to form a workable crime fighting partnership. For more information, check out our special law enforcement web site by clicking here.  If you would like an assist in putting together a winning grant application, call Steve Madsen at 205.643.0204 or drop an email to Steve@falcondirect.com

 

New LogiCall System Now Available!
 

We recently received an interesting call from a large warehouse operator. He had a wired PA system with over 100 microphones throughout the warehouse. The system worked fairly well except in communicating with materials handling vehicles. Drivers often had trouble hearing the calls and were limited in their ability to acknowledge calls. This created both an operational and OSHA safety compliance issue. Our caller wanted to know if there was a way to connect radios to the PA system.

The answer is YES, it's called the LogiCall System. The picture at the left says it all. All that is required is the installation of an interface to the PA system. That's it in the center of the picture. It's called an LPA. Functionally, it contains a radio receiver, recorder/playback module, a delay timer, and a radio transmitter. Three versions are available - an unlicensed VHF model, a VHF model for use with licensed 2-way radio systems and a similar model for UHF licensed operation. Add radios on your forklifts and/or tow motors, add some portables for supervisory personnel and desktop wireless intercoms at the receptionist desk and watch what happens!  For more information, click here.

Candice is Back from Biloxi!
 

As many of our readers know, Falcon Direct and Thales Communications co-hosted a booth at the recent Preparedness Summit in Biloxi, MS.

We reported our daily events on our Blog for those who could not attend.  If you are not a regular reader of our Blog, you might want to check out the daily news on our special announcements for the attendees. 

If you are involved in public safety, this information may be of benefit to you as well as those who were able to attend.

Click here  for the highlights of opening day on April 17th.  Attendance reached a peak on April 18, so we made sure we had some really big news. It's available by clicking here .  On the 19th, we wrapped everything up and came home, but not before announcing a great new product for incident command.  It's called an MVR.  If you have a need to coordinate on scene activities with totally secure hands free communications, click here .

Radios Not Working Too Well After Narrow Banding?

As some of us knew, and more are coming to know - Narrow banding DOES reduce operating range for 2-way radios. There are many solutions (we've got them all), but we have one that is especially well suited for rural fire departments. It's called a Bluetooth mobile!

Bluetooth mobile are like most other mobiles with 50 watts of power, available in VHF or UHF with up to 128 channels. What makes the Bluetooth mobile unique is the wireless speaker-microphone shown at the left. With a range of up to 300 feet from the mobile, this is an ideal radio for fire ground incident commanders.

The main problem with narrow banding is loss of range on portables. The mobile, in most cases still work. With a Bluetooth mobile, you can have the power of a mobile IN YOUR HAND! The Bluetooth mobile is also well suited for rural law enforcement officers, utility workers, and the list goes on! Normally priced at just $730, the Bluetooth mobile is no more expensive than other top quality mobiles, but through the end of June, we are offering a special low introductory price of just $449!

If you are having a narrow band problem that involves just a few vehicles, the Bluetooth mobile may be your narrow band solution. You don't have to worry about the range of hand held radios. You may not even need one! Additional information is available at www.falcondirect.com/tecnet  or by calling 800.489.2611.

Commentary
Most of our readers know that we will speak out on issues on people doing the wrong thing as well as people doing the RIGHT thing!  We call these comments the Bouquet and Brickbat Awards.

This month, we have a very special award to the County Commission of Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia. This is a great example of people in office serving those who put them there.  Our comments are available by clicking here .

Have a great month!  And for all you folks out in Colorado and the great plains, we wish you a great Spring (if it ever comes.......).

Burch Falkner
and The Falcon Team
At your service!

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.  In either case the idea is quite staggering - 
Arthur C. Clarke
Falcon Wireless Direct
36 - 20th Avenue NW
Phone: (205) 854-2611
Email: ServingU@falcondirect.com