Radio Communications Management, INC.

Our Team

Mac McKnight – President / Systems Engineer

  • Specializes in programming, troubleshooting, and logistics
  • 16+ years experience in communications equipment configuration, maintenance, testing and installation
  • Factory-trained and experienced in the service of all Harris P25 site, dispatch, and user equipment
  • Supervised the installation of MSCommNet site and dispatch system equipment
  • Harris certified P25 system technician
  • Harris certified MASTR V technician
  • Harris Trained P25 System Technician
  • Harris Trained Regional Network Manager
  • Harris Trained Network Operations & Management
  • Harris Active Directory on VIDA Architecture
  • Harris P25 Console Operation
  • Harris Microwave Fundamentals
  • Harris P25IP
  • Harris Unified Administration System (UAS)
  • Alcatel MDR-8000 Operations and Maintenance
  • Alcatel TSM-8000 Administration and Operation
  • TAIT DMR Technician Intro
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • CompTIA Net+ Certified
  • CompTIA A+ Certified
  • MikroTik Certified
  • ComTrain Tower Safety and Rescue Certified
  • Experienced and certified tower climber
  • Experienced with service and programming of all Harris, Kenwood, Motorola, and Hytera subscriber radio products
  • Experienced on all aspects of Harris console service
  • Experienced emergency vehicle equipment installer
  • Infrastructure Equipment and Implementation Specialist
  • Co-Chair – Maine State Communications Network (MSCN) Change Management Board
  • CJIS Certified

Kermit Beaulieu – Operations Director/Senior System Technician/Project Manager

  • Experienced with large scale project management for commercial and governmental agencies
  • Expert in 2-way radio system and terminals, with over 18 years of experience
  • Experience with Microwave systems and alignment
  • Knowledgable in Cellular voice and data systems, Satellite-based systems, and Terrestrial PTP and TMP systems
  • Expert in analog, LMR, DMR and P25 systems
  • Harris trained RF radio propagation specialist, and Harris P25 Programming Specialist
  • Experienced with service and programming of Harris, Kenwood and Hytera radios
  • Provided Project Management for MSCommNet during the installation of 1100+ vehicle mobile radios
  • Supervised two rounds of Statewide MSCommNet user radio re-programming phases
  • CJIS Certified

Josh Leighton- Technician/System Installer

  • Experienced site and emergency vehicle equipment installer
  • Assisted with the installation of MSCommNet site equipment at all Central and Southern Maine sites
  • Specialized in DC Plant and Grounding Systems
  • Assisted with the installation of dispatch consoles at Southern and Central Maine MSCommNet dispatch centers
  • Experienced in all Harris user radio equipment programming
  • Assisted in programming for the recent state-wide re-programming

Mark Drown – Senior System Technician

  • Lead RCM Technician for the MSCommNet system
  • Trained and experienced in the service of all Harris P25 site, dispatch, and user equipment
  • 35+ years experience in the wireless communications industry
  • 20 years Ossipee Mountain Electronics / Service Shop Manager and Technical sales designer
  • 5 years New England Dispatch as Owner/Technical Sales Manager
  • Harris Trained P25 System Technician (Harris on site engineer)
  • Trained Alcatel MDR-8000 Operations and Maintenance
  • Trained Alcatel TSM-8000 Administration and Operation
  • Experienced on all aspects of Harris console service
  • Supervised the installation of all central and southern Maine MSCommNet site equipment
  • Managed the installation of equipment at forty-three (43) State of Maine tower sites
  • Installed over 250 dispatch center console positions, including all State of Maine Orbacom/IPC consoles
  • CJIS Certified

Pat Dalton – Technician

  • Pat joined the RCM team in 2019 with a background over 20+ years as a Windows server administrator.
  • Worked on the State of Maine network upgrade from PR9D, to SR10A.
  • Proficient with Dispatch Console systems.
  • Obtained Competent Climber status.

Steve Thompson – Technician

  • Steve is one of our Chelsea technicians.
  • He joined the team over 3 years ago.
  • Has numerous training certifications through Whelen on their Sapphire, Carbide, CORE systems, and Command Software.
  • With training from Watchguard, and specializing in vehicle upfitting, he knows how to work with vehicles, and will get your vehicle outfitted the right way, the first time.

John Covert – Technician

  • John has worked for RCM just about a year.
  • John has many years in the two way radio industry and worked for Maine State Police as a radio tech before going to work for OIT as a supervisor.
  • John also worked for New England Dispatch installing Orbacorm dispatch consoles.
  • John brings good experience and many years of experience to the RCM technical department.
  • John is a good team player and is a good addition to our staff, RCM is so pleased to have him at the Chelsea office.
  • His range of knowledge is incredibly helpful, and he is a definite asset to our team.

Eric Erickson – Location Manager / Technician

  • Eric is the District Manager of our Presque Isle office, and with over 28 years of experience in Public Safety, he is a benefit to RCM, and our customers.
  • His knowledge in Two-Way radio communications is exhibited by the completion of multiple large projects with RCM
    • Multi Site Radio project for Irving Woodlands LLC.,
    • Upgrades for Dispatch Communications for Aroostook County Sheriff’s Dept and Caribou’s Police Dept.
  • His 18+ years working in law enforcement, fire service, and emergency equipment installations give him an advantage to understand what our clients need.
  • With each county in Maine bringing it’s own set of challenges when establishing and maintaining a large network of radio communications, Aroostook is no different, if anything a bit trickier because of the vast wilderness. Eric and his team have risen to the challenge every time to ensure the highest quality for our customers.

Mark LeDue – Technician

  • Mark has scaled incredible heights as a tower climber and technician with RCM for over eight years.
  • He is CommTrain Certified in Tower Climbing and Rescue and has over 12 years in the Two-Way radio industry.
  • With six years’ experience in the residential and commercial satellite industry.
  • Four levels completed of RF study at Adelphia Corporate University, we know he is willing to learn new things, and because of this, RCM is confident in his skills to be an asset to our customers.