Singapore’s Today Online reported that the "Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT have not been able to determine the source that caused the “intermittent loss of signalling communications” on the Circle Line (CCL) late last month". This has led to several days of train service delays, and continues two weeks after the LTA began investigations. "On Aug 29, persistent … [Read more...]
New Detection Device Automates Monitoring and Analysis of RF Interference
Spirent Communications has introduced its new GSS200D Interference Detection and Analysis product. The GSS200D was developed as part of Spirent’s partnership with Nottingham Scientific Limited. The GSS200D solution comprises field-based hardware and a secure data server for automatic capture and analysis of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) radio frequency … [Read more...]
New Low-Cost Spectrum Analyzer
Rohde & Schwarz recently announced a low-cost spectrum analyzer, the model HMS-X. The new analyzer tunes from 100 kHz to 1.6 GHz (optionally, 3 GHz) and includes AM/FM demodulation. The display is a 6.5-inch VGA TFT and includes USB/RS-232 connectivity and control software. The base street price starts just over $3,000. It's primary features include a spectral purity … [Read more...]
FCC Extends Transition Period for Lab Accreditation
(June 15, 2016) The Federal Communications Commission moved to provide testing laboratories with an additional year to meet an accreditation requirement under its equipment authorization rules. The Commission will also provide guidance on the process for recognition of accreditation bodies. The Commission took these actions through a Memorandum Opinion and Order and Order on … [Read more...]
Russian-Detected Signal Likely Terrestrial Interference
(August 31, 2016) According to The Guardian, "The team of scientists manning a huge radio telescope high in the Caucasus region have said that the signal they believed at first to have originated from distant star HD164595 was most likely the result of 'terrestrial interference'." "The Ratan-600, a telescope located in Zelenchukskaya in the Caucasus mountains, surveys as much … [Read more...]
New 3.2 / 7.5 GHz Spectrum Analyzer Released
Rigol Technologies recently announced their new DSA832E 3.2 GHz spectrum analyzer, based on the small DSA800-series form factor. The analyzer is ideal for design and development implementing Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other RF standards. The 7.5 GHz instrument enables engineers to investigate the 3rd harmonic of all of their critical 2.4 GHz applications while the 3.2 GHz models … [Read more...]
EMC Standards Package
This EMC Standards package includes standards that address the unintentional generation, propagation, and reception of electromagnetic energy, the associated unwanted effects, and the correct operation of different equipment involving electromagnetic phenomena in their operation. In the package: 220+ active, draft, and archived IEEE and ANSI EMC related standards; robust … [Read more...]
Spectrum Noise Study Receives Industry Support
(August 19, 2016) The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should be starting the radio spectrum noise floor study thanks to positive industry stakeholder feedback. In June, the FCC “issued a public notice inviting comments and answers to questions about the rising noise floor in the radio spectrum, and missing quantitative data to support this presumption. The agency's … [Read more...]
Heart Implant Devices Tested to Resist MRI Interference
(August 22, 2016) According to the Guernsey Press, “A new model of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) which is resistant to the MRI's strong magnetic fields has been tested at Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire.” “The Ellipse ICD, developed by US manufacture St Jude Medical, will now be tested in a further 165 patients at 60 MRI centres around … [Read more...]
New CENELEC Standards Recently Released
Rein Tech Laboratories recently listed several updates to standards in their July 2016 newsletter “MultiPoint”. Among them are the following updates as published by CENELEC. There are additional standards updates listed for IEC and ETSI standards. This is a shortened list of the CENELEC standards published or made available during the past month: EN 62610-5:2016 - 6/24/2016 … [Read more...]
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