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Digital Radio of Security Authorities and Organisations

Security authorities and organisations as, for example, police forces, fire brigades and rescue services operate a radio network of their own which is strictly separated from other radio networks. At present a trunked radio system network is set up in many European countries using digital signal transmission according to the standard TETRA.

Basic Principles

Security authorities and organisations operate a radio network of their own strictly separated from other radio networks.

Public safety radio system (BOS) – effects

For the Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) safety of the population and of the professional users is important. When the digital voice and data communication system for security authorities was set up and started to be operated health issues were a key aspect.

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