3 dPMR Manufacturers Complete Interoperability Tests
“Following our last test session in the autumn of 2012, where we announced the number of active dPMR manufacturers had increased to nine, I am delighted that with the results from the Shin Koyasu test, we now have 11 manufacturers providing dPMR equipment
The dPMR Association held its latest interoperability testing session 18 April at the headquarters of founding member JVC Kenwood in Shin Koyasu, Japan. Eleven firms now manufacture digital Private Mobile Radio (dPMR) equipment.
JVC Kenwood, Icom and Kirisun successfully completed the tests overseen by Derek Love, chairman of the Technical Working Group of the dPMR Association. The tests confirmed all products meet European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) Standards TS 102 658 Modes 1 and 2.
JVC Kenwood completed tests for repeaters, mobile radios and hand portables. Icom completed tests for hand portables and mobile radios. Kirisun also completed tests for hand portable equipment to Mode 1 of the same standards.
“Following our last test session in the autumn of 2012, where we announced the number of active dPMR manufacturers had increased to nine, I am delighted that with the results from the Shin Koyasu test, we now have 11 manufacturers providing dPMR equipment,” said dPMR Association Chairman Pete Hizzey. “This means that anyone looking to upgrade to ETSI standard digital two-way radio equipment can make a decision to choose dPMR in complete confidence that the format is supported by multiple vendors supplying interoperable equipment."
Source: radioresourcemag.com
