The U.S. Navy fired the first on-board catapult shots using the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) on the Gerald R. Ford CVN 78. The EMALS uses bursts of electromagnetic energy to launch planes into the air more efficiently. The EMALS offers increased reliability and efficiency, higher-launch energy capacity, more accurate speed control, and a smoother acceleration … [Read more...]
Anti-jamming Technology Effective in Protecting Satellites from Interference
Boeing Engineers have tested an anti-jamming technology for satellites that shields signals from interference and have proven the technology is capable of operating both on the ground and in a satellite-based networking hubs. The test was completed under a contract for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center and was supervised by the U.S. Government. It was … [Read more...]
California Electrosensitive Haven can be Purchased for 8.6 Million Dollars
An apartment, Unit 4 at 2170 Jackson Street in San Francisco, Calif., is currently on the market for $8.6 million dollars. It’s reportedly a safe space for electrosensitives. “Electrosensitives” are people who have illnesses and attribute the cause to electromagnetic radiation emitted from electronic devices, such as phones, computers or wireless routers. The apartment has … [Read more...]
Astronomers Discover 17-Year Interference Caused by Microwave Oven
For nearly 17 years astronomers at Parkes Observatory in Australia searched for the reason why radio interference took place during experiments and observations. They discovered early this year that the interference was coming from a microwave oven in the observatory’s kitchen. Parkes Observatory houses one of the best-known radio telescopes in the country. It is used to … [Read more...]
New Partnership to Improve EMC Testing Solutions
Empower RF Systems and Advanced Test Equipment Rentals (ATEC) have entered a new rental partnership that allows ATEC to distribute Empower’s high power amplifiers for EMC compliance and product testing applications. “ATEC will now carry the Empower Next Generation Platform of RF amplifiers, including the 1 to 3.1 GHz, 1 kW HPA, model 2170, which is ideal for Automotive and … [Read more...]
TECH TIDBIT: Apple Watch Controls Car
The newest Apple product, the Apple Watch, will soon be able to control Tesla Model S vehicles with a Remote S application. The Remote S app on the Apple Watch allows users to change temperature settings, open sunroofs, check charging levels of the vehicle, remote start the vehicle, and more. The Apple Watch has almost full control over the car when using the Remote S app. The … [Read more...]
EMC/EMI Conference Expands to U.S. Market
Horizon House Publications and Microwave Journal announced that the Electronic Design Conference and Exhibition, EDI CON, is expanding into the U.S. market after three successful events in Beijing, China. According to the Microwave Journal, EDI CON China grew 10-20 percent each year and the event had more than 2,600 attendees this year. The first ever EDI CON USA will take … [Read more...]
iPad Software Glitch Reportedly Grounds Numerous U.S. Flights
An iPad software glitch delayed a total of 74 American Airline flights last week. The glitch caused an error with the digital map that pilots use in the cockpit. "Some flights are experiencing an issue with a software application on pilot iPads. In some cases, the flight has had to return to the gate to access a WiFi connection to fix the issue," American Airlines … [Read more...]
Company Adds Digital Rectifier to Product Line
Astrodyne TDI adds a new digitally controlled test rectifier to its Defender product line. The new Lightweight Test Rectifier (LTR) is rugged, portable, durable, compact and lightweight; it is easily transported to testing sites. The LTR was designed to test impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) at installation sites. The rectifier offers up to 50 V and 50 A maximum DC … [Read more...]
New Four-quadrant Voltage Drop Simulator for Automotive Testing
EM Test now offers a four-quadrant, bi-polar voltage drop simulator - the VDS 200Q Series. The amplifier can “source and sink current using a programmed voltage in both positive and negative polarities. The amplifier generates dips and drops, short interruptions and voltage variations to simulate a wide range of phenomena occurring on a vehicle wiring harness,” according to … [Read more...]
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