High Country Communications, Inc. is the trading name for HCC of Banner Elk, Inc., a North Carolina corporation, and was established in April of 1992. High Country Communications operates from Linville, NC. High Country Communications, Inc. provides RF radio system design and integration solutions to public safety, municipal and commercial organizations in North Carolina and Tennessee. Solutions that are provided include mobile and portable radio and dispatch systems, E-911 communications center systems integration and maintenance, and single site and wide area mobile communications and data solutions.High Country Communications is long on experience. Chris Bertolini, an industry professional with over 30 years experience in the land mobile industry, opened the company after serving in the United States Marine Corps and working in the avionics and land mobile radio industries in Charlotte, NC. His projects of note include the deployment of a five site multi-cast radio system for Mountain Electric Cooperative covering their service area in Tennessee and North Carolina, a county wide simulcasted conventional system for all public safety agencies in Avery County, NC, (five sites with 3 channels), Ashe County, NC, (three sites with 3 channels), Mitchell County, NC (two sites with 3 channels) and a five site high speed simulcasted digital paging system for Appalachian Regional Healthcare Systems which covers several counties and hospital campuses. The company is currently involved in the design and deployment of a state of the art, digital DMR public safety communications system in Carter County, Tennessee and a redundant E-911 dispatch center for Avery County at the Burke County, NC EOC.

Premier Kenwood Communications supplier in west central North Carolina and NE Tennessee. Deployed LTR, conventional and digital NEXEDGE radios systems thoughout area.

Recognized as a "Top Zetron Reseller" in 2011 and 2012

Premier provider in western North Carolina specializing in VHF conventional simulcast using 3rd generation quasi-synchronous Analog Simulcast over IP (AS-IP) technology.

Provide public safety radio solutions mainly for deployment for use with the NC VIPER system. (Voice Interoperability Plan for Emergemcy Responders). Experienced in large scale deployments providing a smooth path to complete current and P25 programming as well as system rebanding.

Deployed several dispatch console systems integrated into analog and digital radio communication systems with integrated GPS AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) capabilities

Motorola Solutions Channel Partner representing NW North Carolina and NE Tennessee. Deployed MOTOTRBO solution for public safety entity.

Responsible for sales of cellular services in Northeast Tennessee & Southwest Virginia.Taught classes on “Cellular Technical Knowledge for Sales Representatives” at annual SE USA conference

Responsible for sales and installation of cellular telephone equipment in Charlotte, Monroe, and Gastonia NC.On “Top 20 Salespeople” list for entire company (23 locations with 5-10 salespeople per location).

Sales of mobile and portable two-way radio and paging systems and cellular telephones.

Responsible for in-shop and field repairs of mobile and portable two-way radios and cellular equipment.

Responsible for sales, service and installation of all general aviation electronic equipment and instrument systems.In six months, reduced monthly loss of $4000 - $6000 to $400Worked extensively with FAA and corrected all maintenance and administrative discrepancies to comply with regulations.

Responsible for service and installation of all general aviation electronic equipment and instruments.Assisted in design and construction of avionics maintenance facility at Rock Hill airport.

Responsible for service of all general aviation electronic equipment.Performed all avionics and instrument control inspections and repairs for Atlantis Airlines, Florence, SC.

Enlisted: 1977Highest rank achieved: Corporal E-4• Platoon honor graduate, MCRD Parris Island, SC• Expert Rifleman Award (Highest in Platoon)• Good Conduct Medal• Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with one star)• Commanding Officer Meritorious MastHonorable Discharge: 1982