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Direct demodulator

02 November, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.caelera.com/

Skyworks Solutions has introduced a direct quadrature demodulator with integrated low-noise amplifier for the 5 GHz band.

Radio case

02 November, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.nextdestination.com.au/

Aquapac has created the multipurpose PRO sports case for two-way radios and mobile phones.

Jumper cables

02 November, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.rfs.com.au/

Fully soldered and factory assembled, the latest 'premium' jumper cable range from Radio Frequency Systems gives RF connection between main feeders and antennas or system equipment.

Rotary step attenuators

02 November, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.rfi-ind.com.au/

JFW Industries has released its range of 75 step attenuators, designated model 75R.

Front end chip

18 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.radioscape.com/

RadioScape has used its RF software to create what it claims is the first, software-controlled, single chip RF front end that can handle six frequency bands - band III and L-band for digital audio broadcasting, medium wave, long wave and short wave for AM and digital radio mondiale and band II for FM.

Hand toolkit

18 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.tycoelectronics.com.au/

Tyco Electronics has introduced a universal hand toolkit for low volume production, prototyping and repairs.

Remote radio head

18 October, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.rfs.com.au/

Radio Frequency Systems has demonstrated a remote radio head unit that is claimed to show the fastest bit-rate of any 'fibre-to-the-tower-top' solution.

Communication cables for Sydney's rail link

02 October, 2006

Radiocommunication underground has always been a difficult and specialised branch of technology. Mines and underground railways where conditions can be dark and cramped have always been in particular need of reliable contact with the surface

Mimix Broadband low noise amplifiers

04 September, 2006 | Supplied by: Richardson Electronics Pty Ltd

Mimix Broadband has introduced a range of gallium arsenide (GaAs) monolithic microwave integrated circuit, low noise amplifiers.

Waveguide family

04 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.asdtech.com.au/

WiseWave has developed the E band (WR-12 waveguide band) component family that enables the rapid development of short-haul communication links operating licence-free from 71 to 86 GHz.

Ceramic disc capacitors

04 September, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.adilam.com.au/

Vishay Intertechnology has extended its range of ceramic disc capacitors with two series of components designed for RFI/EMI suppression. Both series comply with EN132400/IEC 60384-14 2nd edition, ENEC-VDE, UL1414 and CSA requirements. The VY1 and VY2 capacitors can be used in both line bypass and across-the-line configurations, to suppress both common-mode and differential-mod interference.