Learn about Digital Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Standards and Technology.
This course introduces the student to the digital land mobile radio (LMR) standards and technology. Modules include an overview of digital radio standards as a transmission media, including the different standards, modulation, and vocoders. Each of the respective digital standards will be investigated.
The information is introductory and designed for all audiences, however, a basic understanding of radio communications would be beneficial. This course is designed for students who are new to the radio and critical communication industry.
Currently Accepting Expressions of Interest
Please complete the expression of interest form below, and we will be in touch once we have enough interest to schedule a course.
Course Information
Format: Online short course on Zoom
Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm AEST/AEDT
Duration: 5 x 2 hr sessions, Monday – Friday (10 hrs total)
Cost: ARCIA Member = $1400 +GST; Non-member = $1750 +GST
Trainer: Chris Stevens, CartGIS
Course Outline
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Introduction to Digital Land Mobile Radio
- What is digital land mobile radio?
Digital Radio Types and Systems
- Radio systems
- Conventional
- Trunking
- Protocol
- Bandwidth
- Modulation
- Vocoders
- Bit Error Rate
- Standards
- NXDN
- DMR (Tier 2 & 3)
- Tetra
- P25 (Phase 1 & 2)
- Coverage modelling and testing
P25 (APCO Project 25)
- Overview and features
- Phase 1
- Phase 2
- Conventional
- Trunking
- Voice and data standards
- Encryption
- System design and components
- Performance and reliability
- Manufactures and cost
TETRA
- Overview and features
- Trunking
- Voice and data standards
- Encryption
- System design and components
- Performance and reliability
- Manufactures and cost
Digital Mobile Radio (DMR)
- Overview and features
- Tier 2 – Conventional
- Tier 3 – Trunking
- Voice and data standards
- Encryption
- System design and components
- Performance and reliability
- Manufactures and cost
NXDN
- Overview and features
- Conventional
- Voice and data Standards
- Encryption
- System design and components
- Performance and reliability
- Manufactures and cost
Digital Standard Comparison
- Technology Comparison
- NXDN
- DMR (Tier 2 & 3)
- Tetra
- P25 (Phase 1 & 2)
- Interoperability
- Integration
Course Certification
- Upon completing the course, students will receive a digital Certificate of Attendance.
- After passing the course assessment, students will be awarded a digital Certificate of Competency.
Trainer
Chris Stevens | MANAGING DIRECTOR | CartGIS
Chris Stevens is Managing Director of CartGIS Pty Ltd, an emergency management, GIS and mapping and communications consultancy company based in Melbourne. Chris has extensive experience in LMR network design, planning and implementation as well as GIS and mapping application design and commissioning.
CartGIS Pty Ltd also specialises in bespoke training and education for the critical communication community. Chris has extensive qualifications and experience in secondary, tertiary and workplace training and education, which, coupled with his communication experience, delivers industry and client focused outcomes.
Chris is also Co-Vice President of ARCIA, and Sub-committee convenor of training and education for ARCIA.
Hear from Participants
“Very positive experience. Chris was a great facilitator of the course, and a great communicator. The subject material was a mixture of easy to grasp concepts – but important technical information that is pertinent to the standards. It’s a really good primer for anyone who is working in the space, to learn more and broaden their knowledge of DLMR standards. ” ~ Course Participant – November 2025
Course capacity is limited to 20 participants!
Expression of Interest
If a scheduled course date isn’t suitable, you can express your interest in the form below, and we will keep you up to date as more courses are scheduled.