Army officials confirmed last month that a recent radio tower equipment upgrade at the Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Ga., was the source of interference affecting the garage door openers of hundreds of homeowners in nearby neighborhoods. Ron Elliot, director of public affairs for Hunter Army Airfield and Fort Stewart, reported that new, stronger repeaters were installed on … [Read more...]
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RF Spectrum Monitoring and Recording Platform Protects Against “Real-World” Interference
Cal-Bay Systems, a developer of automated test and measurement processes for mission-critical applications, has introduced According to the company, “Spectrum Defender equips engineers to monitor, analyze, troubleshoot and defend their valuable spectrum and system performance against costly disruptions caused by stray or hostile signals [from other licensed signal sources and … [Read more...]
Millimeter Wave Market to Surpass $1 Billion by 2018
Texas-based market research company and consulting firm Markets and Markets has released a report that suggests the millimeter wave market could reach roughly $1.2 billion by 2018. According to the report, titled "Millimeter Wave (MM Wave) Market - By Technology, Components (Frequency, Imaging, Radio); Products (MM Scanners, MM RADARs, MM Macro/Small Cell Backhaul); … [Read more...]
HEMP Power Line Filters Meet or Exceed Requirements of MIL-STD-220
LCR Electronics Inc., a manufacturer of EMI filters, ruggedized integrated chassis and electronic control products and backplanes, has released the FH Series of HEMP power line filters “designed to meet or exceed the requirements of MIL-STD-220 with 100dB attenuation from 14kHz to 1GHz.” According to the company, the new HEMP power line filters “are capable of carrying full … [Read more...]
Acoustic Time Delay Device Could Reduce Size, Cost and Complexity of Current Phased Array Systems
Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Ga. have developed a new device that could help reduce the size, cost, complexity and power requirements of current phased array technology. Modern radar systems are depending increasingly on phased-array antennas—a design in which signal beams are directed electronically by grids of solid state … [Read more...]
Naval Radar System Identifies Objects at Mach 3, Blocks Interference Equivalent to 10,000 Cell Phone Signals
With the ability to detect more than 800 objects the size of a tennis ball traveling simultaneously at three times the speed of sound, the British Royal Navy’s new medium range 3D surveillance radar is reportedly the most advanced radar system ever developed. According to developer BAE systems, the new radar is constructed of lightweight carbon glass fiber materials similar to … [Read more...]
Maine at the Forefront of National EMP Protection Debate
Recent legislation introduced in Maine has demonstrated the aggressive stance the state has adopted on a topic Washington remains reluctant to address—defending against the possibility of a natural or man-made electromagnetic pulse capable of disabling the country’s electrical grid system. Introduced by Rep. Andrea Boland, LD-131 was taken up by the Joint Standing Committee on … [Read more...]
Composite Fabrics May Help Integrate Antennas Directly into the Walls of Naval Ships
Scientists at the University of Delaware’s Center for Composite Materials (CCM) are helping the U.S. Navy to realize the futuristic concept of integrating electromagnetic devices directly into the load-bearing structure of ships through the development of new advanced composite fabrics. However, according to Mark Mirotznik, an associate professor in the university’s … [Read more...]
EMP/HEMP Filter to Withstand Pulses Under MIL-STD-188-125-1 Tests
EMI/RFI filter manufacturer Fil-Coil Inc. has announced the release of a 1200A 3-phase electromagnetic pulse/high altitude electromagnetic pulse filter to withstand pulses under MIL-STD-188-125-1 tests. According to the company, the newest FCULN-4x1200 HEMP filter features a voltage rating of 277/480VAC, an operating frequency of 50-60HZ and a dielectric withstanding voltage … [Read more...]
Pentagon to Allow Apple and Google Devices to Access Classified Network
The U.S. Department of Defense announced that it will open its communications networks, including its classified network, by February 2014 to mobile phones and tablet computers manufactured by Apple Inc. and Google Inc. Traditionally, the military has relied on BlackBerry devices for communication. BlackBerry currently dominates the technology field at the Pentagon with more … [Read more...]
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