ia February 2008 ianews, your connection to Icom Debuts P25 Trunking and Icom America’s Land Mobile Division! Keep up with the Next Generation Digital latest products, news and International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) technical information in this newsletter. Las Vegas – IWCE, booth 1407 – Icom announced (pre-released) two impres- sive and highly anticipated product lines in P25 trunking and 6.25 kHz digital narrowband technology. Public safety, channel capacity and digital voice and IN THIS ISSUE: data were among the top discussions being held at the annual wireless confer- • Icom Debuts P25 Trunking and ence and exposition. Next-Generation Digital VHF trunked P25 (including conven- • Meet Your Icom Team tional P25) will soon be available with Ryan Walker - Customer Service the F9011 portable and F9511 mobile Representative subscriber units (136-174 MHz). Trunking uses a dedicated control product information in your Icom mailing • FIPS and Intrinsically Safe Versions channel in a system for for a complete list of features and specs Released for the F70/D Series increased efficiency of all reserved chan- on trunked P25. • Icom Monthly Haiku nels and system resources, allowing a For expo visitors with an appetite for greater number of talkgroups in police, narrowbanding, Icom unveiled the Icom • Tech Corner - Explaining P25 fire and EMS reliable system access, Digital Advanced System (IDAS). IDAS Squelch Types flexibility and performance. (pronounced eye-dus) is Icom’s next- The slim and powerful (6 watts RF generation professional digital two-way output) P25 trunked portable arrives in radio system – an ideal fit for business three versions: full keypad with display, and industry (B&I) users thinking of simple keypad with display and no migrating sooner than later to advanced display, no keypad version. All versions digital 6.25 kHz technology. have a BTL amplifier enabling 1 watt of The value proposition of 6.25 kHz is loud and clear audio output, even when its increased communication coverage, using an optional speaker-mic. doubled channel capacity, enhanced The P25 trunked mobile, also avail- digital features, improved security and able with full and simple keypad versions audio, integrated data and maximized and backlit LCD display, comes with a overall performance, including improved 22 watt PA (Public Address) with BTL sensitivity and longer battery life. amplifier, audio compander and detach- All IDAS products are compatible able front control panel (optional). with legacy FM analog radio systems In addition to the F9011 and F9511, (dual mode operation analog/digital). Icom revealed a prototype of its P25 Additionally, all IDAS products are Trunking repeater. The repeater model multimode, operating in legacy 25 kHz is capable of upgrading a second RF and narrowband 12.5 kHz and ultra nar- channel module for a two-channel rowband 6.25 kHz bandwidths. repeater. Check out the pre-release ©2008 Icom America Inc. The Icom logo is a registered trademark Continued on page 2 of Icom Inc. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. All information and specifications subject to change without notice or obligation. 9452 For People Who Make Smart Choices ianews Meet Your Icom Team Continued from page 1 Icom Debuts P25 Trunking and Next-Generation Digital Ryan Walker Customer Service Representative IDAS empowers B&I users with the effectively fitting two 6.25 offset kHz flexibility to make the transition to nar- channels inside the 12.5 kHz bandwidth rowbanding (25/12.5 kHz to 6.25 kHz) space. This gained channel, for example, at their own pace – keeping their current can be dedicated (next to the voice analog and 12.5 kHz investments channel) for data. operational while benefiting immediately IDAS is powered by the NXDN™ from digital 6.25 kHz. common air interface and protocol In December 2004, land mobile radio jointly developed by Icom Inc. and (LMR) licensees received an FCC man- Kenwood Corp. NXDN uses a channel date to migrate from their existing 25.5 access technology called FDMA that kHz-wide channels to 12.5 kHz-wide produces true 6.25 kHz spacing. FDMA channels by 2013 in order to free up contrasts the TDMA access technology congestion in the LMR radio spectrum. used by Motorola’s 6.25 kHz equivalent, In March 2007, the FCC, while not yet MOTOTRBO™. An information paper establishing the fixed migration date for explaining these two access platforms is phase 2 narrowbanding (6.25 kHz), urged published and available by Icom. “licensees to consider migrating directly IDAS compatible radios include the to 6.25 kHz technology rather than first F3161/F4161 portable (next generation adopting 12.5 kHz technology and later F3061/F4061), enhanced F5061/F6061 migrating to 6.25 kHz technology.” mobile and the FR5000/FR6000 repeater. Among its many benefits described Visit the Icom IDAS website for excit- earlier, IDAS’ most noticeable ben- ing details on next generation digital: Icom’s Customer Service Department efit is its doubling of channel capacity, http://www.icom.co.jp/world/idas introduces Ryan Walker. Ryan joined Icom in May of 2007 after moving from Eastern Washington where FIPS and Intrinsically Safe Versions Released he worked as an inside sales rep for a for the F70/D Series pharmaceutical supplier. If you have ever had the opportunity to speak with FIPS validation confirms that the Icom Ryan, you will know him to be very respectful and attentive in his efforts to cryptographic module, digital unit UT- support you. 120, has passed rigorous field tests and Ryan recently started his own rock band provides government agencies and us- called The Lead Heads. Ryan refers to ers with independent assurance that the himself as a “Lead Zeppelin freak” and module meets U.S. government security says that the name of his band pays standards. The module is encrypted with homage to the former English rock band. FIPS approved Advanced Encryption So, now when you call in to Customer F70D/F80D digital P25 handheld Standard (AES). DES, superseded by Service you can show a “Whole Lotta radios are validated Federal Information AES, is also available. Love” to one of our terrific Customer Service Associates! Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Both F70/F80 analog and F70D/ Level 1. FIPS 140-2 (levels 1–4) is the F80D digital P25 handhelds are certi- current standard for safeguarding sensi- fied Intrinsically Safe (IS) for use in tive information. Institute of combustible areas. Industries requiring Standards and Technology publishes IS equipment include, but are not lim- FIPS 140-2 and oversees its certification ited to, mining, oil, aviation, healthcare, via authorized third-party laboratories. chemical, grain and bulk storage plants.

Continued on page 3

For People Who Make Smart Choices

ianews / February 2008 / Page 2 ianews Continued from page 2 FIPS and Intrinsically Safe Versions Released IS radio equipment is incapable of emit- extremely durable, meeting military MIL- Icom Monthly Haiku ting a spark due to short-circuiting and STD requirements and strict environ- igniting combustible materials. mental standards. The complimentary mobile is the F1721/D series. Standout features of the F70/D se- ries include its rugged durability, IPX7 I talk so far submersible rating (1m depth for 30 eavesdroppers recoil minutes), large display, 256 channels, TM NXDN reigns The FIPS and IS versions of the F70/D and wide frequency coverage (136-174 Written by Robert Burchett of series are now arriving standard with a MHz (F70/D) and 380-450, 400-470 or Enterprise Electronics, 450-520 MHz (F80/D). Torrance, California. larger capacity lithium-ion battery pack, BP-254 (3040mAh), providing stable Check the pricer CD in you mailing for pricing and FIPS and IS model output power and a practical 14.5 hours Warehouse, darkness around version information. Long lonely walk of typical operation. The FIPS logo is a Certification F43 lights the way The F70/D series is a high end profes- Mark of NIST, which does not imply Written by Edward of sional two-way radio well recognized by product endorsement by NIST, the American Communication Systems, industry and public safety. The F70/D is U.S. or Canadian Governments. Brooklyn, New York.

A haiku is a form of Japanese poetry. TECH CORNER Explaining P25 Squelch Types Knowledge Base Article Reference Number 63KC214268 Submit your own haiku to [email protected]. Just like in a conventional radio, there the NAC code, and talk group ID must If we use it we’ll send you a nice are three levels of squelch that can match before squelch will open. You piece of swag. be set in a P25 radio. These different can also make a call to an individual levels allow you to fine tune the RX radio from a talk group, by pressing a radio selectivity. Squelch levels are key that has been programmed with set in the programming software and an individual ID function. However, are activated in the Memory CH » remember that with SEL enabled, Squelch Type field. the radio will default to talk group When the squelch type is set to OFF, ID squelch if you do not press the NXDN is a joint development and trademark programmed individual ID key. of and Kenwood Corporation. only the frequencies have to match for two radios to open squelch and communicate. NAC codes, Talk groups, and individual radio IDs are ignored. Icom America Inc. 2380 116th Ave NE Using NAC squelch is similar to setting Bellevue, WA 98004 CTCSS tones in a conventional radio. Phone: (425) 454-8155 The frequency and the NAC code Fax: (425) 454-1509 must match before squelch will open. Customer Service: (425) 454-7619 Set the squelch type to NAC to enable this feature. Icom America Systems Phone: (425) 586-6363 To make a selective call to a talk group Fax: (425) 586-6321 or individual radio, set the squelch type [email protected] to SEL. With this setting the frequency,

For People Who Make Smart Choices

ianews / February 2008 / Page 3 IDAS bridges the gap between analog and digital systems IDAS is Icom's digital land mobile radio system using the NXDN™ common air interface. It has useful calling features including selective calling, status message, radio stun/kill/revive and GPS position reporting, etc. The IDAS system is ideal for business and industry users who may want to migrate to a digital system or to the future FCC mandated narrow band spacing.

■ Double your channel capacity ■ Digital/analog mixed mode operation ■ Network interface*1 IDAS doubles the capacity of the current The IC-FR5000 series can receive both The IDAS repeater has a network inter- 12.5kHz channel allocation. Icom allows you analog and digital signals on a single chan- face* and can be connected to a LAN or to meet any narrow banding requirements nel. You can partially introduce the IDAS the Internet via Ethernet cable. Communi- today, and provides a solution to any future system, while using the existing analog ra- cation range is vastly extended by the In- spectrum deficiencies. dios in a system. The IDAS system allows ternet connection and eliminates the need you to scale migration to narrow band digi- for expensive leased lines. When con- tal at your own pace and need. nected to a PC via a LAN or the Internet, Double your channel capacity you can remotely maintain the repeater ■ Existing Analog FM IDAS Digital Improved audio quality configuration remotely from your PC. (12.5kHz) (12.5kHz) The IDAS system occupies only 6.25kHz * Option (Available in the future) spacing per channel. With the improved ■ 1 sensitivity of narrow band communications, Digital trunking capability* increased communication greater than The repeater will also have digital trunking 12.5kHz analog mode can be achieved. capability in the near future. This will allow The IDAS system uses the AMBE+2ª you further effective channel management codec, which provides clear audio and si- by sharing a minimum of channels with a multaneous data communication. large number of users. *1 Some features are planned and released in the future.