AWS Outage Exposes Vulnerabilities in Low-Cost Cellular Radios Business and public safety agencies increasingly rely on Push-to-talk over cellular (“PoC”) radios from startup companies for two-way communications. These devices are vulnerable to cellular and power outages. And many of them...
Have you ever disposed of a cell phone or computer hard drive by smashing it with a hammer and then tossing it in the trash? Aside from the obvious improper disposal of electronic waste, people often believe that physically damaging...
WARNING: Counterfeit and Aftermarket Lithium Batteries are Damaging Radios. Batteries originate from China and are sold under different brand names on both Amazon and eBay. The vast majority of OEM (original equipment manufacturer) batteries sold on eBay are Chinese counterfeits....
While purchasing used radios, we stumbled upon an unsettling trend: some radio sellers apply tire dressing to make radios look glossy and new. According to fire safety experts, these chemicals are highly flammable and should not be applied to handheld...
Cyber thieves are using caller ID spoofing tools to trick consumers into sharing access to their banking information via Smartphone apps. The thieves call consumers from phone numbers associated with major banks, like Chase or Wells Fargo, and then ask...
When it comes to creating natural disaster films, Hollywood reigns supreme, but movies aren’t entirely accurate when portraying real life. The film and production team of Haloid Solutions spotted several mistakes in how two-way radios were portrayed in the blockbuster Twister,...
WARNING TO GOVERNMENT RADIO ADMINISTRATORS: Decommissioned Radio Infrastructure Systems Vulnerable to Legal and Privacy Risks Summary: Manufacturer licensees generally prohibit the transfer of equipment and software to another party. System hard drives could expose private and sensitive information, like the...
(Pictured is serial impersonator Jeremy DeWitte, who used radios to impersonate law enforcement officers.) Can I use an 800 MHz radio as a police scanner? We are regularly asked this question, and we always respond, “no, we don’t think that’s...
Public Service Announcement Due to their low cost and promise of high-end features, many radio enthusiasts bought cheap digital SWR meters on sites like eBay. These meters, which cost as little as $40, certainly seem promising – but are highly...
