Dallas Avionics is pleased to announce an operators’ class for aircrew utilizing Technisonic radios, with an emphasis on the 9000 series, Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing (AEM) equipment, and Jupiter Avionics Corp. devices. The course will be held Jul. 15, 2026, at the APSA APSCON annual conference. The course will focus on methods intended to advance radio operators’ proficiency and refresh their skills. The class format is student-driven, allowing all questions to be addressed using the available equipment for each participant. Additionally, the curriculum will include code plug discussions and user options that can help reduce workload, thereby improving aircrew efficiency and effectiveness. Troubleshooting, common misdiagnoses, and trends observed by Dallas Avionics and its sister company Radio Master’s will also be covered. “Having effective communications is vital to the success of any aviation mission,” said Dallas Avionics Government Agency Sales Executive Cody Klaehn, a Retired Texas DPS Aircraft Tactical Flight Officer Training Lieutenant. “We have observed some operators sending in radios and equipment for repairs that can be avoided by making simple changes to their radio settings. We wanted to offer this training course to help law enforcement units save time and money while reducing AOG.” Industry veteran Scott Hurst, USAF Avionics Specialist; industry leader in law enforcement, military, and EMS communication integration will also be part of the team teaching the course along with Manager of Radio Master’s Inc., Aaron Swansson. Hurst has spent more than 20 years traveling around the country working on radios and training operators. “Our commitment to our customers has always gone beyond the initial sale of the equipment,” said Dallas Avionics Technical Support & Sales for Government Programs Scott Hurst. “We realize that if our clients cannot utilize the full capabilities of their radios and do not understand how to operate them correctly, it is our job to help them.” At Radio Masters Swansson is responsible for inspecting equipment and making sure they are all in optimal condition before going back out to customers. The team repairs radios at their location in Dallas. “We have seen radios come into our shop that do not have any issues at all. They just need setting changes,” said Swansson. “As a pilot, I understand that any AOG results in lost time and money. It can also result in reduced support from law enforcement if an aircraft cannot properly communicate with officers on the ground. We wanted to teach this course to help the industry with common mistakes with easy fixes that can be made to avoid unnecessary AOG.” For more information about the upcoming class visit https://publicsafetyaviation.org/apscon/. Registration for the course will open in March.
