A new German study released on Monday, January 12, shows no short-term effects on children and teenagers who use cell phones. The data comes from research undertaken at Munich’s Ludwig-Maximillians-Universität and headed by Prof. Katja Radon. The study which involved over 3000 young people ages eight to seventeen measured over a 24-hour period, found no link between exposure to … [Read more...]
Georgia Firm’s Tracking Device Receives HERO Certification from DoD
Numerex Corporation recently announced the successful completion of testing of its SX1 satellite tracking device under the Cooperative Research and Development Agreements with US Transportation Command (USTRANCOM). After HERO (Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance) testing, Numerex received HERO certification, which, along with successful environmental testing, … [Read more...]
UK’s Department of Health Urges Lifting of Hospital-Wide Mobile Phone Bans
Last week the UK Department of Health (DH) released a statement that urged hospitals to consider allowing the more liberal use of mobile phones. The updated guidance indicates that NHS trusts should consider giving patients, staff, and visitors the widest possible use of mobile phones in situations where it does not cause a nuisance or interfere with equipment or the privacy of … [Read more...]
QPL Inductor Series Meets Requirements per MIL-PRF-83446
The MLRF3031 series from Gowanda Electronics is a military-approved RF inductor that is on the military’s Qualified Product List per MIL-PRF-83446. These devices have been designed for RF electronic applications in the military, aerospace, and defense sectors. Possible communications applications include space, satellite, radio, sonar, guidance, and GPS systems. Technical … [Read more...]
NIST Develops Electromagnetic Phantom for Testing Metal Detectors
The National Institute of Standards (NIST) has developed an electromagnetic “phantom”—a carbon and polymer mixture that simulates the human body—that is intended to improve and standardize the testing of walk-through metal detectors. Currently, detectors are tested using human volunteers carrying various metallic objects or pieces of plywood on which the objects are mounted. … [Read more...]
Norwegian Firm Launches Purpose-Built EM Survey Vessel
Trondheim, Norway-based sea-logging firm Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has launched the BOA Thalassa, a purpose-built vessel that employs EMGS’ proprietary technology to support oil and gas companies in their search for offshore hydrocarbons. Survey capabilities have been substantially increased by the vessel’s ability to handle a record number of receivers. The BOA … [Read more...]
Military COTS Filter Provides EMI Filtering & Transient Protection
The M-FIAM7 from Vicor is a DC front-end module that provides EMI filtering and transient protection. The M-FIAM7 allows designers using Vicor’s 28-V DC/DC V•I Chip modules to meet conducted emission/conducted susceptibility per MIL-STD-461E; and input transients per MIL-STD-1275A/B/D, MIL-STD-704A-F, and DO-160E. The M-FIAM7 accepts an input voltage of 14 to 50 VDC and … [Read more...]
NASA’s Lunar Orbiter Passes EMC and Other Environmental Testing
NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) successfully passed EMC testing at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD. The orbiter will carry seven instruments to provide scientists with detailed maps of the lunar surface to increase our understanding of the moon’s topography, lighting conditions, mineralogical resources, and natural resources. The spacecraft will spend … [Read more...]
FCC Okays Test of Jamming Devices in DC Correctional Institution
In yet another development regarding the controversy of jamming calls placed by inmates on contraband cell phones, the Federal Communications Commission has granted the District of Columbia Department of Corrections permission to conduct a test on Thursday, January 8, 2009. Despite the legal ban on jamming radio waves within the United States, an FCC official characterized this … [Read more...]
ETS-Lindgren Expands Company Presence in India
Earlier this year, EMC/RF manufacturer ETS-Lindgren established ETS-Lindgren Engineering India Private Limited, a new company that will serve ETS-Lindgren’s expanding customer base in India. With the this month’s opening of an office in India’s tech center of Bangalore, the new company will have a full staff offering its customers local technical, project management, … [Read more...]
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