ERRCS & ChatGPT

ERRCS & ChatGPT

There’s lots of buzz around Bing’s coming AI search engine, ChatGPT created by OpenAI. The New York Times recently published a story by its technology columnist Kevin Roose, which detailed a 2 hour conversation with Bing’s AI ChatGPT. It’s a fascinating story and he...
ERRCS Regulations & Turkey

ERRCS Regulations & Turkey

Two years ago my wife and I vacationed in Turkey and found the history, people, and sites a fascinating experience. To this day, I’ll tell people to add “Balloon Ride in Cappadocia” to their bucket list because it was the most exhilarating experience I’ve had on this...
ERRCS System Integrator Requirements

ERRCS System Integrator Requirements

System integrators in the Emergency Responder Radio Communications System (ERRCS) business have typically been required by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to have two credentials to design systems: 1) a valid FCC–issued General Radio Operator License (GROL);...
ERRCS & Relevant Codes

ERRCS & Relevant Codes

The requirements for and installation of an Emergency Responder Radio Communication System (ERRCS) in a specific locale are governed by various codes and enforced by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). An ERRCS, unlike a Cellular Distributed Antenna System (DAS),...
Should Cellular Service be Mandated like ERRCS?

Should Cellular Service be Mandated like ERRCS?

How is it that Americans spend 88% or so of their day indoors but the de facto standard for designing cellular networks concentrates primarily on outdoor coverage? The cottage business of installing cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) seeks to remedy deficient...
Why a Preliminary Design is Critical for an ERRCS

Why a Preliminary Design is Critical for an ERRCS

The requirement for new buildings over a certain size to have an Emergency Responder Radio Communication System (ERRCS) is more well known than it was three years ago. However, many architects, general contractors, developers, and owner/operators still don’t...