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Moses Lake Airshow Recap: Reliable Communication in Action with ICOM’s IP501 Radios
At the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow, Icom America's Territory Channel Manager Tim Thometz showcased the IP501H cellular two-way radios being used by staff, volunteers, air traffic controllers, and emergency personnel across the event grounds. The system operated on a private LTE network supported by JRC's Wi-Fi link, delivering reliable, real-time communication without the need for traditional repeater infrastructure. The deployment illustrated Icom's capability to support large-scale, high-traffic event communications.
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Key takeaways
Icom's IP501H radios were deployed across the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow for staff, volunteers, air traffic controllers, and emergency services.
The system ran on a private LTE network backed by JRC's Wi-Fi link, enabling wide-area coverage without repeaters.
The airshow deployment demonstrated Icom's focus on dependable, real-time communication in complex, high-traffic environments.
Reliable communication is important for safety, coordination, and operations at events like the 2025 Moses Lake Airshow. This high-traffic event brings together aviation professionals, vendors, and emergency services who depend on stable, real-time communication to stay efficient.
Tim Thometz, the Territory Channel Manager at Icom, at the Moses Lake Airshow showcases the company’s IP501 radios, which are being used by staff, volunteers, air traffic controllers, and emergency personnel throughout the event. The system runs on a private LTE network, supported by JRC’s Wi-Fi link, ensuring clear and reliable communication across the expansive grounds. The system’s performance throughout the event highlights ICOM’s continued focus on dependable communication in high-traffic environments.
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