In the UK, Ofcom has decided to issue new regulations for wireless telegraphy. Wireless Telegraphy (Control of Interference from Apparatus) Regulations 2016 is intended to tackle undue interference from electrical and electronic apparatus. In most cases, electrical and electronic apparatus are capable of emitting electromagnetic energy, but is minimal. However, in some cases … [Read more...]
New Edition of ICES-003 Published by IC
Test lab, SIEMIC, reports that in January 2016, Industry Canada (IC) published the new 6th edition of IC Interference-Causing Equipment Standard ICES-003, Issue 3, with the helpful title “Information Technology Equipment (Including Digital Apparatus) – Limits and Methods of Measurement”. This ICES standard is the primary document that defines the test methods and frequency … [Read more...]
Tektronix Expands USB-Based Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer Lineup
Tektronix, Inc., has expanded its line of USB-based real-time spectrum analyzers with 4 new higher-performance models targeting design, spectrum management and wireless transmitter installation and maintenance applications. The new RSA500 and RSA600 series of analyzers offer frequency coverage from 9 kHz up to 7.5 GHz with 40 MHz acquisition bandwidth, a measurement dynamic … [Read more...]
Air Force Concerned with Potential GPS Interference
Bloomberg News reports the "Air Force command that operates U.S. military satellites remains concerned that mobile broadband service proposed by the former LightSquared Inc. will interfere with GPS signals, its top official said." "General John Hyten, head of the Air Force Space Command, voiced his wariness before a House Armed Services panel Tuesday as the company, now called … [Read more...]
IEC Revises Common Terminology for Information Security Management
All information held and processed by an organization is subject to the risks of attack, error and natural disaster, and other vulnerabilities inherent to its use. Information security is considered a valuable “asset” requiring appropriate protection, for example, against the loss of availability, confidentiality and integrity. The recently revised ISO/IEC … [Read more...]
Testing Laboratories In New Agreement
In a collaborative move that provides collective services, Nemko and Retlif Testing Laboratories, have partnered together. Customers of both organizations will benefit through worldwide acceptance of test data and reports. Retlif offers EMC/EMI, Lightning and Environmental testing services as well as engineering and compliance program management at locations in Ronkonkoma New … [Read more...]
Meeting the Challenge of “Universal" Coverage in the Coming 5G Era
The University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC) has recently published a white paper on potential coverage and reliability of 5G networks, especially in rural areas. Dr. Tim Brown of 5GIC, reports, "Everyone can foresee a gigantic capacity challenge for wireless networks over the coming decades. The research community is responding well by developing 5G technology in … [Read more...]
Has The EMC Directive Achieved What It Set Out To Do?
NewElectronics (UK) has written a white paper on the EMC Directive - its history, the new legislative framework and how it affected the Directive, how well it’s being enforced, and market surveillance. The EMC Directive is all about electrical interference – both emissions and immunity. As test house TUV puts it ‘Do not disturb. Do not be disturbed’. When enacted in 1989, the … [Read more...]
World Radio Day – IEC Work Supports Relief Efforts During and After Disasters
World Radio Day marks the anniversary of the first broadcast by UN Radio on 13 February 1946. “Radio in times of emergency and disaster”, the theme of this year’s World Radio Day, offers the opportunity to highlight radio’s unique contribution to help communities respond to and recover from natural disasters, crises and conflicts, or mitigate their impact, as highlighted by … [Read more...]
Fix Coming for County's Interference-Plagued 911 Radio System
After a broadcast station 100 miles away in Virginia caused interference and blockage to Lancaster County (PA) for nearly a year, a fix is finally on the way. The digital trunked communications system is comprised of about 5,800 radios of first responders will be reprogrammed with new frequencies that won't be susceptible to interference from the WFDC tower in Arlington or any … [Read more...]
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