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National Wireless Terminology Pages

Ingress Protection: A Guide

Read up on the benefits high IP rating provides for your radio’s durability. Explore high-end durability features to save you money on repair costs, such as MIL-STD 810 rating systems and the benefits of Intrinsically Safe Radios for hazardous working conditions.

Lone Worker and Man-Down Radio Systems

Learn how Lone Worker, Man-Down and Emergency Button radio features provide safety reassurance for your team. Discover how National Wireless custom programmed alert notifications are ideal for large fleet operations.

Analog and Digital Radio Systems

A National Wireless breakdown of incumbent Analog radio technology as a comparison to Digital Two-Way Radio Systems. Discover the benefits each radio system provides and determine what needs fit your business.

TETRA Digital Radio Systems

Explore the benefits of TETRA digital radio technology versus its DMR counterpart. Read the benefits of TETRA systems, such as efficient spectrum usage for easier licensing, one device system to reduce hardware costs, and more.

Wireless Technology Networking Solutions

From Cambium Network technologies, discover how Wireless networking solutions provide a host of benefits to your radio fleet. Provides a breakdown of Wi-Fi extenders and factors which effect wireless communications.

Push-to-Talk Radio Systems

National Wireless analyses Push-to-Talk (POC) radio systems, an all-in-one radio solution providing quick one-to-many communications.

Read up on the benefits this system provides, including how National Wireless works with Hytera to provide both handheld and vehicle installations.

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Safety Terminology

Ingress Protection

Intrinsically Safe

All electrical devices run the risk of sparking or heating up and catching aflame. However, an intrinsically safe device is built to prevent this risk. Using intrinsically safe devices becomes increasingly important when exposed to hazardous substances such as ignitable fibres, flammable gases, vapours, or liquids, where an exposed flame from your device won’t only be bad for the device itself, but to you and your entire team. Read more…

MIL-STD 810 Ratings

MIL-STD 810 is a grade rating system utilised by the US military to test technology durability in particular conditions. Authorised by the US Department of Defense, this Test Method Standard focuses on ensuring products are ready to withstand military applications. Equipment tested to MIL-STD 810G or MIL-STD 810H standards are considered field or combat durable for the particular test metric. Read more…

Man-Down Alarms

A man-down alarm is designed to detect when a user becomes incapacitated or unable to respond due to a fall, injury, or other emergency. Activated automatically by sensors within the radio, the man-down alarm sends an immediate distress signal to other users, alerting them to the user’s condition and location.

In industries such as construction, manufacturing, and healthcare, where workers may encounter hazardous conditions or work alone in remote areas, man-down alarms play a pivotal role in ensuring the safety and well-being of personnel. Read more…

Lone Worker Prompt

Emergency Button

Radio dedicated emergency buttons are quick access instant-communication prompts located on a large variety of two-way radios.

By pressing the button, end users can provide fleet-wide alerts, requesting assistance or warning others of potential hazards. custom programming can change this feature to alert site operators directly, switch end users to dedicated emergency channels, or provide audible assistance requests.

The rapid response and easy navigation of emergency buttons make them in indispensable feature in high-activity workplaces and can provide timely, user-dedicated responses to emergency situations. Read more…

About National Wireless

National Wireless was founded on dedication; to guide businesses in enhancing processes, increasing efficiency, and improving safety through the power of communication. With over 30 years experience, National Wireless delivers world-class, customised communication systems to organisations across a broad range of industries.

Our customised solutions allow for instant, secure communications one-to-one or one-to-many. With partnerships alongside many of the world’s leading technological brands, National Wireless is focused on delivering the highest level of service, from needs analysis to system design, installation, ongoing support, and maintenance.

National Wireless has over 30 years experince designing, installing, programming, maintaining, and repairing wireless communications equipment. This includes two-way radio systems and wireless network infrastructure.

Digital Radios

Digital two-way radio products include many features that will improve your business. Utilising these enhanced communications technology increases efficiency in a variety of ways, including strengthening productivity, streamlining the way your business operates, saving money and improving safety. In today’s competitive age, maximising productivity in all areas is the key to success.

Digital two-way radio products now offer extended suites of features that enhance safety and efficiency, as well as traditional features such as one-to-many group calls. In fact, digital two-way radio products offer the option to replace several devices with one single device that can “do it all”. Read more…

TETRA Radio Standard

TETRA is an international open digital radio standard developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). It is the most widely deployed digital radio standard in the world – used in a variety of applications from huge public safety systems in Europe through to small manufacturing operations. The standard was developed over ten years ago – and continues to be updated regularly to ensure it remains at the forefront of radio technology. TETRA utilises a more efficient use of spectrum to provide additional channels and scalable solutions. Read more…

DMR Radio Standard

DMR is an international open digital radio standard recently developed by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). The DMR standard reduces the risk associated with the deployment of two-way radio communications systems by providing access to a wide choice of independent vendors to keep your enterprise radio communication system running well into the future irrespective of what happens to your supplier arrangements. Competition amongst manufacturers creates a dynamic market fostering innovation and makes DMR a safe choice for business. Read more…

Wireless Networking Technology

Indoor and outdoor Wireless IP networking, including commercial, industrial and enterprise market – Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multi Point and Mesh Solutions. National Wireless is excited about wireless technology and sees the potential for our customers and the market, to benefit from the flexibility, reliability and security of what wireless technology has to offer. We have designed and implemented some of the largest privately-owned wireless IP networks in Australia, capable of streaming Voice, Video & Data. National Wireless can engineer an indoor or outdoor wireless broadband solution for every business no matter how large or small. We also have relationships with various other leading wireless infrastructure providers. Read more…

Wi-Fi Extenders

High-speed reliable internet connectivity is no longer a discretionary item, it is an essential utility for every Australian home.

Streaming and video conferencing technologies (aka Zoom) place increased demands on bandwidth and latency in your network. When your Wi-Fi signal strength is weak or inconsistent, these digital communication tools, that we have come to depend upon, can be rendered useless. Wi-Fi is regarded as the default solution for indoor internet access and our expectations are that once NBN is installed and the router turned on, we will be able to connect seamlessly. Unfortunately, in many cases these expectations are unrealistic. Ensuring that your internet is able to support the demands placed upon it by rapidly evolving digital communications functionality is critical. Read more…

Push-to-Talk Radio Systems

Push-to-Talk (PTT) offers a convergence of two-way radio and mobile phone technology. It’s akin to using a mobile phone as a walkie-talkie.

Devices range from simple, ‘talk-listen’ solutions through to two-way radio and smartphone hybrids.

Push-to-Talk mobile offers a full suite of apps and dual HD cameras, eliminating the need to carry two devices. PTT devices offer fast Push-Talk services, including one-to-one and one-to-many, while using PMR, Wi-Fi, 5G and 4G services.

With the large-scale deployment of 5G and 4G networks, Push-to-Talk (PTT) technology has taken off! Read more…

Technology Terminology

Analog Radios

Analog has been the incumbent two-way radio technology since it was first used for commercial purposes in 1933. Over time many advances have been made, and today’s radios are vastly different from their predecessors. In addition to obvious size, weight and performance improvements many advanced voice features have been added. That doesn’t mean that analog radios are no longer a viable option – they continue to offer a simple, reliable, robust and affordable option to our customers, generally at a lower cost. Read more…

Digital Radios

TETRA Radio Standard

DMR Radio Standard

Wireless Networking Technology

Wi-Fi Extenders

High-speed reliable internet connectivity is no longer a discretionary item, it is an essential utility for every Australian home.

Push-to-Talk Radio Systems

Push-to-Talk (PTT) offers a convergence of two-way radio and mobile phone technology. It’s akin to using a mobile phone as a walkie-talkie.

Devices range from simple, ‘talk-listen’ solutions through to two-way radio and smartphone hybrids.

With the large-scale deployment of 5G and 4G networks, Push-to-Talk (PTT) technology has taken off! Read more…