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Why one tiny town in Australia is an HF radio powerhouse

Why one tiny town in Australia is an HF radio powerhouse Wiluna is 1,000km from Perth Western Australia and has a population in the hundreds. Despite this, it is home to test and transmission sites for internationally significant communication systems. … Continue reading

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Join us at Africa Aerospace & Defense 2024

Join us at Africa Aerospace and Defense 2024,18-20 September, Pretoria, South Africa Barrett Communications will be exhibiting our range of HF and VHF radio communications solutions at Africa Aerospace & Defense (AAD) and we would like to invite you to … Continue reading

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Join us at Land Forces Melbourne 2024

Join us at Land Forces 2024,11-13 September, Melbourne,Australia Barrett Communications will be exhibiting our range of HF and VHF radio communications solutions at Land Forces and we would like to invite you to visit us at the Motorola Solutions stand … Continue reading

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Join us at AFCEA Germany 2024

Join us at AFCEA 2024,26-27 June, Bonn,Germany Barrett Communications will be exhibiting our range of HF and VHF radio communications solutions at AFCEA and we would like to invite you to visit us at the Motorola Solutions booth number S21. … Continue reading

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Caribbean nations adopt Australian emergency response tech, systems

Caribbean nations adopt Australian emergency response tech, systems In the Caribbean, Australian-made goods are often synonymous with quality. For emergency management teams tasked with saving lives and property, quality is key and that’s why they’re choosing Barrett Communications. Across the … Continue reading

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How high-tech HF radios are boosting Tobago’s disaster communications networks

How high-tech HF radios are boosting Tobago’s disaster communications networks A scout in Tobago uses a Barrett Communications high-frequency radio. (Photo provided by TEMA.) Automatic link establishment in high-frequency (HF) radios means a faster response from emergency management teams and … Continue reading

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Why high frequency emergency radio communications networks are critical for island nations

Why high frequency emergency radio communications networks are critical for island nations Hands-on training in the field using a Barrett PRC-4090 HF Manpack Transceiver The Pacific region faces a number of challenges: small clusters of population across thousands of islands, … Continue reading

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Barrett Releases New Range of Automatic HF Antenna Tuning Units

Barrett Releases New Range of Automatic HF Antenna Tuning Units Barrett Communications is pleased to announce the release of its new range of Automatic HF Antenna Tuners (ATUs). The 4045 Automatic HF Antenna Tuner, the 4049 Automatic Tuning Mobile HF … Continue reading

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Barrett continues to support US National Security Programs

Barrett continues to support US National Security Programs Perth, Western Australia, 2 August 2021 – Barrett Communications USA Corp. has secured a number of new contracts and continues to work with a growing number US Government Agencies. These new contracts … Continue reading

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Barrett Releases 4050 Control Handset

Barrett Communications is pleased to announce the release of the 4050 Control Handset, a further enhancement to the versatility of the Barrett 4050 HF SDR Transceiver.The Barrett 4050 Control Handset combines smartphone-style ease-of-use with the touchscreen intuitiveness that users of … Continue reading

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Barrett Communications – C4 EDGE Communications Program

Barrett Communications is one of sixteen Australian companies who have joined Team C4 EDGE (Evolutionary Digital Ground Environment), to scope the development of a sovereign land battlegroup and below communications environment for the Australian Army. The program will leverage internationally … Continue reading

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Barrett delivers first Made in the USA order

Perth, Western Australia – Monday 11th May 2020 – Barrett Communications USA Corp deliver their first order of US manufactured Barrett 4050 HF SDR transceivers. The Barrett 4050 HF SDR is the first of the Barrett 4000 series products to … Continue reading

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Barrett 4050 receives NTIA certification

  Perth, Western Australia, 25th November 2019 – Barrett Communications is pleased to announce the recent certification and approval from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The approval incorporates the Barrett 4050 HF Transceiver System and Components. This approval … Continue reading

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Barrett awarded contract for a US funded communication project in Egypt

  Barrett Communications have recently delivered equipment as part of a United States funded program into Egypt. The contract was to supply High Frequency (HF) and Very High Frequency (VHF) radio communications equipment.The project is split over multiple phases and … Continue reading

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Barrett Secures Canadian DND contract

  Perth, Western Australia, 6 November 2019 – Barrett Communications have recently been awarded a multiyear contract to supply the Canadian National Defence Department (DND) with Very High Frequency (VHF) radio communications equipment. This new contract follows on from the … Continue reading

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Understanding the difference between SDR and HDR

There’s been a lot of excitement around the recent proliferation of software-defined radios. For those in the industry more familiar with traditional radios, this shift to SDR might be a big change, while for others it might be a welcome … Continue reading

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Communications upgrade to First Responders in Chile

  Barrett Communications have recently supplied a contract to the Urgent Medical Attention Service in Chile, to strengthen and secure communications between hospitals and ambulances in the Aysen region. In December 2017, the town of Villa Santa Lucia in Patagonia, … Continue reading

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Barrett 4075 upgrades Jorge Chavez International Airport

  Perth, Western Australia, 17 September 2019 – Barrett’s High Power High Frequency (HF) systems are upgrading communications at Peru’s Jorge Chavez International Airport. Since 2001, Lima Airport Partners S.R.L (LAP) along with the Peruvian CAA (Civil Aviation Authority), have … Continue reading

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Barrett previews PRC-4090 Tactical HF SDR at DSEI

Barrett Communications will be previewing their latest range of HF transceivers for the digital battlefield. The new PRC-4090 Tactical HF SDR systems will be unveiled on Tuesday 10th September at DSEI on stand N6-450. The Barrett PRC-4090 is the tactical … Continue reading

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Barrett Launches New Tracking Capability

  Perth, Western Australia, 22 July 2019 Barrett Communications launches the 4077 HF Map & Track system. This solution provides a fully automated, scalable and independent situational awareness system for commercial, non-government and government agencies alike.This HF tracking solution is … Continue reading

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Making a difference in Peru

Barrett Communications is pleased to continue to assist and extend the support it offers Unidad 4X4 in their response to natural disasters in Peru, following Barrett’s previous support programs in 2016, 2018 and 2019. Winters in the Peruvian Andes have … Continue reading

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Barrett Supports Counter Narcotics Program

  Perth, Western Australia, April 1, 2019 – Barrett Communications has been awarded a contract to supply the US funded Counter Narcotics Global Threats program for a republic in Central Asia.The contract includes a range of PRC-2090 HF manpacks and … Continue reading

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How to reduce noise on your HF radio

When using an HF radio, sometimes you may find there’s a lot of background noise on the line. Depending on the severity of the problem, this can make clear communications difficult. That said, background noise can be managed by controlling … Continue reading

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New Barrett Communications USA Office

  Barrett Communications is pleased to announce the opening of a new office and facility for Barrett USA LLC in Pittsford, New York. Barrett Communications is expanding its presence due to the increased demand for its products in North America, … Continue reading

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Barrett 4050 SDR obtains FCC and Industry Canada approval

  Barrett 4050 SDR obtains FCC and Industry Canada approval Perth, Western Australia, 15 January 2019 – In November 2018 Barrett Communications was advised that the 4050 HF SDR transceiver was granted authorization by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in … Continue reading

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Barrett Communications Launches New Website

  Perth, Western Australia, 15 May 2017 – Barrett Communications are inviting visitors to explore its new website. The new website has been designed to provide a user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout, allowing customers to access detailed … Continue reading

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Barrett 4050 HF SDR (Software-Defined Radio).

Barrett Communications, headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, has announced the upcoming release of its new 4050 HF SDR transceiver. At first glance, this is quite the HF transceiver, featuring 2G/3G linking and a host of other features normally not associated … Continue reading

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