GME BX series two-way radio
13 April, 2010 | Supplied by: GME Pty Ltd
The GME BX series of handheld portables is a fully featured handheld radio, available in both the VHF (148-174 MHz) and UHF (450-520 MHz) bands and is aimed directly at security and covert applications.
The SKA project moves forward
24 March, 2010
The launch of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research is a boost to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project.
ACMA floats UHF boating discussion
24 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Australian Communications and Media Authority
Last September, the ACMA released a discussion paper seeking views on possible changes to regulatory arrangements for VHF marine radio used by recreational boat operators.
Reducing test times in antenna and RCS applications
24 March, 2010 by John Swanstrom, Say Phommakesone, Jim Puri, Agilent Technologies | Supplied by: Keysight Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
Antenna technology is in a constant state of change as performance requirements get tougher and systems become more complex. This has two important consequences. First, more testing - and more test data - is required to validate and verify system performance. Second, that testing must be completed in less time and at lower cost to help ensure timely and profitable completion of in-spec systems.
ADC for low-energy radios
17 March, 2010
Imec and Holst Centre have developed an ultralow-power 8-bit analog to digital convertor consuming 30 fJ of energy per conversion step. It is especially suitable for upcoming low-energy radios in the ISM bands such as low-energy Bluetooth or IEEE 802.15.6 for body-area networks.
Simoco PVA9180 portable vehicle adapter
09 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Simoco Wireless Solutions Pty Ltd
The PVA9180 portable vehicle adapter is designed to enhance the Simoco SRP9180/70 portable radio's capabilities when operated in vehicles.
Richardson Electronics SL1203A external GPS antenna
01 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Wireless Components
An external GPS antenna, the Richardson Electronics SL1203A simplifies RF front-end design and device integration for GPS receivers.
CRS Accessories Bluetooth
01 March, 2010 | Supplied by: CRS Accessories
CRS Accessories Bluetooth has a 10 h talk time, a 10 m range from paired radio, a high-impact casing and Kevlar reinforced cable strands and can be used with all of the company’s earpieces as well as heavy-duty headsets, throat mics and vehicle hands-free equipment.
Symena Capesso LTE
01 March, 2010 | Supplied by: TeleResources Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd
Symena has released Capesso LTE to eight of 10 LTE equipment vendors for use in designing the next generation of radio networks.
Huber+Suhner Sencity Spot-S small planar antennas for Wi-Fi
01 March, 2010 | Supplied by: Huber+Suhner Aust Pty Ltd
Sencity Spot-S is a generation of small planar antennas for Wi-Fi.
MiMOMax Wireless quad-array loop Yagi antenna
01 March, 2010 | Supplied by: MiMOMax Wireless Ltd
MiMOMax Wireless has released a quad-array loop Yagi antenna as an alternative to its compact loop Yagi antenna. Like the compact loop, the quad-array can transmit both horizontally and vertically polarised MiMO signals.
RF device 'sniffs' out illegal phones
26 February, 2010
Berkeley Varitronics Systems has released a handheld mobile phone detector fittingly called the Bloodhound that enables security officers to scan real time for unauthorised mobile phone activity in correctional facilities and detect the precise location of the caller using a direction-finding antenna.
Wireless to the rescue of bushfire lives
19 February, 2010
Mobile technologies, including the global system for mobile communication (GSM) and ZigBee short-range wireless, could be used to monitor and detect bushfires, according to two research papers.
Rohde & Schwarz software-defined radio
11 February, 2010 | Supplied by: Rohde & Schwarz (Australia) Pty Ltd
Following a commission by the German armed forces, Rohde & Schwarz has developed a software-defined radio operating in the UHF and VHF bands (30 to 512 MHz).
Small antennas from metamaterials
05 February, 2010
The National Institute of Standards and Technology and partners from industry and academia have designed and tested experimental antennas that are highly efficient and yet a fraction the size of standard systems with comparable properties.
