White Paper: The Lightning “Event”
How Lightning Events Interfere With Communications What is a Lightning Event? A lightning "event" is an occasion where lightning affects communications equipment, either through a direct strike to the equipment, or as a side effect of an indirect strike. They can cause significant (and sometimes irreparable damage) to towers, antennas, and other equipment, which results in costly replacements and downtime. Why Tower Sites Are Damaged In a Lightning Event When it comes to communications equipment, tower sites are struck by lightning more often than any other site. [...]
DAS 101
What is a DAS System? The acronym DAS stands for Distributed Antenna System, a network used to supply RF Signal (Cellular and two-way radio for Public Safety) in large buildings like schools, campuses, offices, convention centres, stadiums and arenas, underground parking garages and transit tunnels. DAS is an essential system since the construction of these structures involves materials like drywall, concrete, and in some cases tinted windows- all which can prevent the RF signal from penetrating the framework. DAS system is also important as the RF signal can also be affected by different seasons; during spring the [...]
Zumlink Product Feature
Why choose the FreeWave ZumLlink 900 Series Ethernet Radio? A pioneer in the industry, FreeWave has created yet another first with the unveiling of the FreeWave Zumlink 900 Series Ethernet Radio. This radio is the latest product in data radios that offers more flexibility, increased throughput, and a lower rate of power consumption. FreeWave has created the Industry's only unprogrammable radio with the only Class 1, Div 2 enclosed / board level radio option. This cost effective, high speed, rugged communication platform is specifically designed for embedded applications and is reliable under extreme environmental conditions making [...]
How Signal Boosters Can Help You Work Remotely
How Home Booster Kits Can Help You Work Remotely A home signal booster is a system that works by pulling in weak signal, boosting it, and then rebroadcasting it inside the required area. Most signal boosters are a three-part system: The Outside Antenna to capture weak cell signal. The Amplifier to boost the weak signal. The Inside Antenna to rebroadcast the enhanced signal inside your home or car. Allcan's 3 Most Popular Boosters for Working Remotely: When remote working became a way of life last year, many individuals learned that the cell signal [...]
Stock Towers 101
Curious about Stock Towers? Look no further… Allcan Distributors offers the best the industry has to offer. Our vast array of products includes both Wade and Trylon towers. Wade towers emphasize progressive leadership and customer service through sales, marketing, research, and innovation. This company delivers unrivaled service and satisfaction alongside leading edge technology to create cutting edge towers that cover each need despite its specificity while Trylon Towers has vast experience with many years of use in the field and regular refinement. Their towers give customers the confidence that they are truly getting innovative structures that can [...]
Tait Product Feature
Are you interested in becoming a Tait TP3 dealer? With nearly 50 years experience in radio, Tait is passionate about the future of critical communications. The Tait aim is to be at the cutting edge, and to give customers reliable tools and solutions that provide positive change to the way their organization works. Allcan recently took on Tait Communications as a featured manufacturer. Through this relationship, Allcan is able to offer the Tait TP3 series of radios, as well as an entry level repeater. We are excited about all of the features the TP3 has to offer, [...]