in this issue Law Enforcment Drug Interdiction Program New! Direct dial access paging! Trussville FD first with triple redundancy system Clarification on FCC Rule changes New services help commercial 2-way radio users Sprint PTT Coming Soon! New battery replacement service Our lowest price ever for a talk-back pager - $229! Lowest price ever for a stored voice pager - just $319!

We attended three fire conferences in June starting with the Fire Chief's meeting in Point Clear, Alabama followed by the Brindlee Mt. Firefighters appreciation day (A truly great meeting for all who attended), and finishing the end of the month at the Alabama Assn. of Volunteer Fire Depts. in Ft. Payne - Another great meeting. We've had a great month - hope you have had the same! Now, we would like to share a few ideas that may be of interest.

Law Enforcment Drug Interdiction Program

What do the the cities of Bonifay, Florida, Riverside, Alabama, and Villia Rica Georgia have in common? Well, for starters they are all on Interstate Highways and have active and successful drug interdiction programs. What does this mean to our law enforcment users? Actually, quite a lot!

David Mason works with us in assisting interested agencies in getting the essentials for setting up the basics of a successful program. David has spent a lot of time in reviewing the techniques of some of the most successful departments in the USA and he is willing to share his knowledge with those who are interested.

We have prepared an overview of the elements of establishing a successful program. Additional information is available by clicking on the link below, Check it out - we think you'll be glad you did! Better yet, give David a call at 1-800-489-2611 and request a copy of his full report. It is VERY interesting!

Click here for more information on drug interdiction programs!

	New! Direct dial access paging!
Still paying one of those public access paging companies for local area service? We've got a better idea! Get our new NotiSender-DAV direct dial access terminals and dial in from any telephone to connect to your voice pagers! The NotiSender-DAV, priced at just $549, quickly pays for itself! The NotiSender-DAV is completely enclosed in a belly tank housing that fits the Motorola CDM750, CDM1250, and CDM1550 (shown here), GM300, M100, M1225, Maxtrac, SM50 and SM120 radios. Cables are provided for direct connection to all of the aforementioned radios. If you already are using one of these Motorola radios for a base station, all you have to do is connect the NotiSender-DAV to a phone line, connect your radio and antenna and you are ready to go! If don't have a base radio, we can fix you up with an FCC license, antenna and power supply at suprisingly low cost. With the NotiSender-DAV, you can provide direct local voice paging service for administration, fire, public works, and law enforcement users with NO MONTHLY AIRTIME CHARGES! Visit our on-line store for additional information. Click here to go to our on-line web store! »

	Trussville FD first with triple redundancy system
Until just recently, the Trussville Fire Department was one of the few remaining low band users remaining in Alabama. Then, along came the great flood of 03 that wiped out almost the whole system. It was decided that it would be better to upgrade to VHF than to try to revitalize the old low band system. Falcon Wireless was the successful bidder with the award made on several unique conditions. The entire system including a repeater station, three control stations with antenna systems, mobiles, handhelds, and pagers had to be delivered within 15 working days and completely installed within a 15-day period. This was no small requirement since custom tuned duplexers and special monopole antenna supports had to be built for compliance with local zoning ordinances. Recognizing the potential for failure by losing the main repeater station, Falcon Wireless provided a special version of the Motorola GR1225 repeater at every control station location equipped with heavy-duty external power supplies and back up DC batteries. This new system allows the Trussville Fire Department to use any on of three control stations to replace the main repeater or to switch over to the duplex mode at their primary location. Another flood may come, but this time, the Trussville Fire Department will be ready with TRIPLE redundancy! The new Motorola CP200 handheld radio was chosen for it's capability to function both as a radio and as a pager, plus the ability to identify each user using the Motorola MDC1200 unit ID system. For additional information, click on the link below. Click here for more information on GR1225 stations »

	Clarification on FCC Rule changes
FCC Rules are changing! In the Birmingham area, a local sales representative has been circulating information that would lead existing 2-way users to believe that recent FCC changes have made their existing equipment obsolete. This is absolutely UNTRUE! If you would like the straight facts on the narrow band rule changes (12.5 KHz versus 25 KHz), we invite you to visit www.firepagers.com and click on the COMMENTARY section at the bottom left hand task bar. There are many reasons why it may be to your advantage to move up to new equipment, but fear of non-compliance with FCC regulations is not one of them. For more information, call us! Click here for more information on FCC rule changes »

	New services help commercial 2-way radio users
What do Ethan Allen Furniture, Trane Corporation, and Bright House Network (formerly Time-Warner Communications) have in common? The answer is that all are Falcon Wireless customers. They may be scattered from Florida to Vermont, but they all recognize the value of a "Can Do" supplier. When Ethan Allen and Trane Corporation wanted the best product for the least money and the best service, they came to Falcon Wireless. By the way, the product they chose was the new Motorola CP200, the radio that is setting new standards for affordability, performance, and reliability. Bright House Network has a little different requirement. Their local repeater had been damaged by lightning with an estimate of two thousand dollars as a repair cost and no promise of when it would be repaired by their then current supplier. Bright House called Falcon, and they are glad they did! Falcon Wireless provided a complete replacement in less than a week and covered the new repeater with our unique Next Day Exchange program with an annual fee of less than what they had been paying for a single repair. Maybe this is why YOU should call on us when you need help in a hurry! We are as close as your phone. Call us anytime at 1-800-489-2611.

	Sprint PTT Coming Soon!
On Friday, June 20, 2003, the FCC approved the Sanyo 7200 for use on the nationwide Sprint PCS network! Unlike Nextel, the Sprint system provides coverage both in metro areas and on major highways as well as in rural areas! For additional information on Sprint special rate plans for public safety users, give us a call or check our web page at www.alaprotect.com. Click here for more information! »

	New battery replacement service
Batteries fail for a number of reasons. The primary reason being OVERCHARGING! There are two types of overcharging. The most common is charging too frequently. Batteries are designed to accept a given number of charge cycles. Everyday charging, particularly in the case of cell phones is often not required. The second overcharging problem is leaving the radio, pager, or phone on constant charge. Many people do not know that a Ni-Cd battery actually has more charging cycles than the newer Lithium-Ion. While it is true that the Li-Ion battery has more capacity and lighter weight, it is equally true that daily charging of a Li-Ion battery can result in replacement annually or sometimes less. A Ni-Cd under normal service has a life of 18-24 months. All Motorola batteries are date coded with month manufactured. A code of 0011 would indicate a manufactured date of November 2000. We are now offering a free reminder service to let you know when you should consider replacing your battery. Just email your battery type and date code to candicesutterlin@bellsouth.net. We will let you know when replacement is recommended. This is a FREE service! If a battery fails, send it to us. If it is in warranty, we will replace it FREE. If it is out of warranty, we will either (a) condition if possible at a cost of $10 or take care of disposal FREE. This is a win-win situation for you, those whose lives depend on working equipment and the environment. Call Candice Sutterlin at 1-800-489- 2611 for additional information. Check our low battery prices by clicking here! »

	Our lowest price ever for a talk-back pager - $229!
Hundreds of users across the USA are now using the Relm RPV516 from Falcon Wireless! This new radio has built in paging as well as the ability to SEND page codes! Priced at just $229 for a limited time, the RPV516 has 5 watts of power, 16 channels with priority scan, a memory free Nickel-Metal Hydride battery, a rapid conditioning desk charger, and a 2 year factory warranty! Additional information on the RPV516 as well as the new Motorola CP200 can be found on our fire department web site at www.firepagers.com or by clicking on the link below. Click here for more information! »

	Lowest price ever for a stored voice pager - just $319!
Did you know that the cities of Ft. Payne and Scottsboro, Alabama BOTH use a pager that displays call times? Did you know that this new pager is now available at the lowest price ever of just $319 and that INCLUDES up to 15 different call codes, silent or audible alert (selectable), plus voice record and playback capability. We call it a NOVA, you'll call it fantastic! Concerned about the high cost of maintenance? Add our N.D.E. (Next Day Exchange ) service program. Add just 10% to the price of product and we take care of everything. If you ever have a problem, just give us a call. We will send a replacement to arrive the very next day and pay all shipping! As a final note, we would like to remind you that you can also review this Newsletter on line at http://falconnewsletter.tripod.com. Also at this site, you can review previous newsletters by selecting the desired month from the taskbar at the top of the page. Thanks for visisting. We appreciate you! Click here for more information! »

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