Sit back, relax, and enjoy the drive into the Texas Hill Country where great wineries are hidden in green valleys. Texas’ sunny and dry climate produces numerous varietals, making the state the fifth-largest wine producing state in the nation. During the trip into the Hill Country, guests enjoy a guided commentary about the historic area. Also, hidden in the Texas Hill Country … [Read more...]
Standards
Tours – Monday August 17, 2009
Experience a place dedicated to the history and the spirit of Texas, the Lone Star State—the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. A 35-foot-tall bronze Lone Star sculpture greets visitors in front of this lovely and “big as Texas” building. Only one of many grand elements is the lobby featuring a beautiful granite-trimmed staircase encircling a rotunda with a colorful … [Read more...]
Tours – Sunday August 16, 2009
San Antonio offers a blend of charm, vibrancy, and color, and guests enjoy the unique culture. The city explodes with arts and culture, history, and fun.San Antonio is home to the Alamo—the most famous spot in Texas, where David Crockett, Colonel William Barrett Travis, Jim Bowie and 186 others died fighting for Texas independence on March 6, 1836. This historical landmark is … [Read more...]
European Commission Urges Harmony on Radio Spectrum
The European Commission has adopted harmonized technical rules for member states on the allocation of radio frequencies, aimed at avoiding interference and boosting its efforts to improve the deployment of high-speed wireless Internet services.Learn more from V3.co.uk. … [Read more...]
Reminder: Re MIL-STD-461F
Readers of Interference Technology eNews are doubtless familiar with this oft-encountered EMC standard MIL-STD-461F. The complete document “DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTERFACE STANDARD: Requirements for the Control of Electromagnetic Interference Characteristics of Subsystems and Equipment.” The entire 269-page document is available for reference or downloading. (Note the U.S. … [Read more...]
New EMC Standard for Variation of Power Frequency & Immunity Testing of Equipment
IEC 61000-4-28 is entitled “Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-28: Testing and measurement techniques – Variation of power frequency, immunity test for equipment with input current not exceeding 16 A per phase.” This standard establishes a reference for evaluating the immunity of electric and electronic equipment when subjected to variations of power frequency. Only … [Read more...]
New EMC Standard for Unbalance, Immunity Testing of Equipment
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has issued IEC 61000-4-27 (2009-09) entitled, “Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) – Part 4-27: Testing and measurement techniques – Unbalance, immunity test for equipment with input current not exceeding 16 A per phase.” This standard considers immunity test for electric and/or electrical equipment (apparatus and system) in … [Read more...]
CD Includes All Standards on Conformity Assessment for Labs and Inspection Bodies
ISO/IEC CASCO-CONF-2 Ed. 1.0 (2009-03) contains on a CD all the ISO/IEC Standards and Guides necessary for laboratories to demonstrate their competence to carry out testing, calibration, and sampling. The basic requirements are stipulated in ISO/IEC 17025:2005. This is the list of all the ISO/IEC Publications included on the CD: ISO/IEC Guide 43-1:1997; ISO/IEC Guide 43-2:1997; … [Read more...]
University Website Lists Automotive EMC Standards
The Clemson University Vehicular Electronics Laboratory (CVEL) includes a comprehensive listing of automotive electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards. Included are standards from CISPR, ISO (immunity requirements) SAE (emissions and immunity requirements), and the requirements specific to manufacturers including General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, and other automakers.Check … [Read more...]
Report on EM Risks
In a follow-up to a story reported earlier in the eNews, the European Parliament has indeed adopted the report drafted by Frédérique Ries of Belgium entitled Avoiding the Potential Risks of Electromagnetic Fields. The report was adopted with 559 votes in favor, 22 against, and 8 abstentions. The adopted report calls for better protection of EU citizens though the “optimal … [Read more...]
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