Abstract: A remote data acquisition and communication system includes a plurality of collector devices including a radio transmitter, optionally a plurality of concentrator devices including a radio transmitter, a radio receiver and a memory, a plurality of controller devices including a radio transmitter, a radio receiver and a memory, optionally a plurality of data communications nodes coupled to corresponding concentrator devices via a first communications link, and a data management platform computer coupled to the data communications nodes or the next lower level of devices via a second communications link. The collector devices, concentrator devices and controller devices communicate with one another via RF communications, preferably a single communication channel at a single carrier frequency.