Why This Was Built

The RMS Field Gateway is the product that nearly wasn’t.

There has long been interest in a low-power, Linux-based alternative to a PC-based RMS gateway. In practice, reliably integrating the required software stack — and deploying it with consistent, repeatable behavior — has proven more difficult than expected.

After multiple iterations, expert input, and disciplined refinement, the RMS Field Gateway emerged: a compact platform that maintains direct CMS connectivity under normal conditions and automatically transitions to local store-and-forward operation when internet service is lost.

It delivers the stability of a defined deployment platform in an ultra-compact, low-power form factor — engineered for predictable behavior rather than experimentation.

The RMS Field Gateway was developed in British Columbia, Canada — a region with real seismic risk and a strong culture of emergency preparedness. The project grew from a genuine interest in emergency communications and a belief that a refined, repeatable gateway platform should be available to amateur radio operators, clubs, and emergency communications organizations.

Developed by a licensed amateur radio operator and professional engineer based in British Columbia, the platform reflects a systems-driven approach to reliability and repeatable deployment.