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
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.
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.
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.
Emergency mics
01 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.pwcau.com
Wireless Pacific has announced new models of its Lone Alert 'Mandown' remote speaker microphones.
SAW filters
01 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.siemens.com.au
Epcos has introduced SAW filters and two-port resonators as SMDs in ceramic packages on quartz substrate with a footprint of 3 x 3 mm.
Diode switches
01 August, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.asdtech.com.au
WiseWave has released the CP4T-77303030-D2 and CP10T-77308030-D2 PIN diode-based SP10T and SP4T switches that operate at the RF frequency range from 75 to 78 GHz.
Automatic dehydrator
03 July, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.asdtech.com.au/
The ADH 3Com automatic dehydrator supplies low pressure -40°C maximum dewpoint air to keep waveguide and coax dry. The standard pressure is 34.5 mbar with 207 mbar and 414 mbar options.
Outsource and be damned
11 June, 2006 by David Cox, Operations Director, Pacific Wireless Communications, VIC | Supplied by: Pacific Wireless Communications Pty Ltd
This follow-up perspective on last issue's article that looked at the realities of outsourcing, takes the author further into the disadvantages and limited advantages of a system that at face value appears to have great attractions
Hybrid coupler
01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.asdtech.com.au/
Miteq has introduced a coaxial hybrid, 90° coupler, M-82-43-92WS which covers the wireless communications spectrum band.
Wireless Modbus I/O pair
01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.conlab.com.au/
Conlab has available the RT12-4411 iWireless I/O pair with built-in Modbus protocol and ethernet port.
3G devices
01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: http://www.rfparts.com.au/
RF Micro Devices has released a linear power amplifier module - the RF5184, specifically designed to be the final RF amplifier in high-performance WCDMA wireless handheld devices and is a dual-band product that supports region 2 (1850-1910 MHz) and region 5/6 (824-849 MHz).
Quad-band devices
01 June, 2006 | Supplied by: M2M Connectivity
M2M Connectivity has launched a family of quad band GSM/GPRS, class 10 radio devices including an Edge module.
Distance-to-fault: it ain't 'pass/fail'
11 May, 2006 | Supplied by: Radio Frequency Systems Pty Ltd
While the 'distance-to-fault' (DTF) transmission line test is irreplaceable as a site diagnostic tool, the growing trend to specify threshold DTF performance levels is worrying RF practitioners the world over
