Measuring The Next Successful Antennas For In-body Health Monitoring Devices Sep 25, 2009
24, 2009) Antennas for the latest implanted medical devices are being developed by Queen Mary University of London and tested through a unique piece of kit at the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) ... Antennas are vital to the operation of these systems ... Coaxial cable is traditionally used to measure the performance of small electric antennas. (Science Daily)
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It's the first of 66 antennas, with diameters of 40 and 23 feet (12 and 7 m), that will eventually make up the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array ... ALMA scientists hope to link three antennas by early 2010 and to make their first scientific observations about 15 months later. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Tower approved for ATT, T-Mobile Sep 24, 2009
Placement of additional antennas on the monopole shall require issuance of a new use permit. A new use permit shall not be required for replacement of minor adjustments or antennas. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Ladd Village Board 8-25 Sep 23, 2009
Heard Dan Koehler, T6 representative, address the board on a proposal to lease the water tower to install, maintain and operate radio transmitting and receiving antennas. A decision was tabled until the next meeting. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Texas towers feared for unsafe radiation Sep 23, 2009
The electromagnetic radiation emitted by the antennas is analogous to microwave radiation, Boyd said, which does not have to be thermal or heated ... "The International Association of Fire Fighters' position on locating cell towers commercial wireless infrastructure on fire department facilities, as adopted by its membership in August 2004, is that the IAFF oppose the use of fire stations as base stations for towers and/or antennas for the conduction of cell phone transmissions until a study... (Bandera Bulletin, TX)
* Air Force One ux@v Sep 19, 2009
Beneath the skin and hidden from view, the plane carries an array of sensitive and secret features: radio and radar jamming, broad frequency antennas and sensors to track attacks from cyberspace or heat-seeking missiles.... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Saturn Lightning Storm Sets Solar System Record Sep 17, 2009
Lightning discharges in Saturn's atmosphere emit very powerful radio waves, which are measured by the antennas and receivers of the Cassini Radio and Plasma Wave Science (RPWS) instrument. The radio waves are about 10 000 times stronger than their terrestrial counterparts and originate from huge thunderstorms in Saturn's atmosphere with diameters around 3000 km.. (Science Daily)
11n Wi-Fi chip discovered in new iPod Touch Sep 13, 2009
splitting a high-rate data stream into, today, two slower streams, each sent from and to a corresponding pair of antennas. It creates a kind of parallel transceiving capability, which dramatically multiplies 11n. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Astronauts make final spacewalk Sep 7, 2009
They also connected two Global Positioning System antennas and replaced other electronic equipment in their second walk in three days. Camera loose. (BBC News -- Americas)
Bringing Your Wireless Network Up to Speed Sep 5, 2009
After you've determined design and interference aren't negatively affecting your network and you simply require better performance, you should consider upgrading to wireless n. This emerging wireless standard supports higher data rates--over twice that of wireless g. Plus most routers and adapters are equipped with two or three antennas, sporting the new MIMO technology that helps extend coverage. You'll need to reserve about $50 to $100 for a router and $30 to $70 for each computer/adapter. (Datamation)
Wildfires Beaten Back as New Clues Surface Sep 5, 2009
A historic observatory and TV, radio and other antennas on Mount Wilson, which at one point was dangerously close to the flames, are "looking pretty darn good," he said, but the fire is pushing east into the wilderness and down toward foothill cities of Monrovia, Sierra Madre and Pasadena. Even in a landscape blackened by wildfire, clues abound for investigators following the path of a blaze and trying to find out how it started. (CBS News -- US)
LA firefighters winning? Sep 3, 2009
Efforts to protect communications antennas for numerous television and radio stations and a historic observatory on Mount Wilson had been successful, Dietrich said. The fire in Los Angeles was one of several destructive blazes burning across California. (iAfrica.com)
Raging Fire Threatens Mount Wilson Sep 3, 2009
"Update, 7:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday, Sept. 2: No change overnight. Officials say "aggressive water and gel drops from aircraft" helped keep back the fire.Update, 5:40 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Sept. 1: The Los Angeles Times : "Firefighters were frantically trying to save the historic astronomical observatory and dozens of critical TV and radio antennas from destruction. By 3 p.m., the fire was approaching closer than ever from two directions: one-half mile to the north and three-quarters of a mile to the... (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Firefighters ramp up battle against Los Angeles blaze Sep 3, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. The crews are making excellent progress, based on the improved weather conditions that we've experienced temporarily through the night," Dietrich said. But he warned that the fight was far from over. "Are we out of the woods. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Jimena Weakening After Plowing Into Mexico Sep 3, 2009
"All those windows would have blown out, (boat) cleats breaking, antennas breaking ... it would have been a disaster," Rivero said. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erika was losing strength as it moved west of Antigua and Guadeloupe with top winds of about 40 mph (65 kph). (Click2Houston, TX)
Calif. Blaze 'Human-Caused' Sep 3, 2009
Officials also worried about the threat to a historic observatory and TV, radio and other antennas on Mount Wilson northeast of Los Angeles. But firefighters were effectively holding back the flames and keeping them from doing any major damage. (Fox News)
Worse to Come? Sep 2, 2009
Mount Wilson is home not only to the observatory but numerous television, radio and cell phone antennas serving the metropolitan area. "The fire is still eventually going to impact around the site," Dietrich said. (Fox News)
Click to read:An Ominous Start to Calif. Wildfire Season Sep 2, 2009
Officials were worried about the threat to a historic observatory and TV, radio and other antennas on Mount Wilson northeast of Los Angeles. But on Tuesday, firefighters set backfires near the facilities before a giant World War II-era seaplane-turned-air tanker made a huge water drop on flames below the peak. (CBS News)
Cool weather offers hope in California fire battle Sep 2, 2009
The inferno threatened communications antennas for numerous television and radio stations, cell phone providers and law enforcement agencies on Mount Wilson in the San Gabriel Mountains. Firefighters were hacking at brush in order to create firewalls and set lines of retardant aimed at protecting the Mount Wilson Observatory. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Disaster Restoration Specialists Stress the Importance of Hurricane Preparedness Sep 2, 2009
Close and board up windows with 1/2 inch marine plywood and make sure to remove all outside antennas. Keep trees and shrubbery trimmed of dead wood and clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts. (PR Newswire)
Blazethreatens historic science hub Sep 1, 2009
If the antennas, transmitters or generators are damaged by the fire, the city could lose nearly all over-the-air TV broadcasts ... Of the five FM stations Clear Channel Communications Inc. owns in Los Angeles, four have their antennas on the mountain. (MSNBC -- Environment)
California Wildfires Scorch 150 Miles, No Rescue For 5 Evacuation Holdouts One fire official said, "It is burning everywhere." Sep 1, 2009
ABC News' local affiliate KABC is among those whose antennas are threatened. "If you receive ABC7 by off-air antenna, you could lose our ABC7 signal," the station said in an e-mail bulletin, according to the Los Angeles Times. (ABC News)
Calif. residents return to rubble as fires spread Sep 1, 2009
Fire crews set backfires and sprayed fire retardant at Mount Wilson, home to at least 20 television transmission towers, radio and cell phone antennas, and the century-old Mount Wilson Observatory. It also houses two giant telescopes and several multimillion-dollar university programs in its role as both a landmark for its historic discoveries and a thriving modern center for astronomy. (Albany Times Union)
Multiple Wildfires Scorch West, Force Evacuations Sep 1, 2009
Fire crews set backfires and sprayed fire retardant at Mount Wilson, home to at least 20 television transmission towers, radio and cell phone antennas, and the century-old Mount Wilson Observatory. Officials hope a backfire will slow a blaze that has consumed more than 7 square miles in Yosemite National Park. (Fox News)
Deadly California fire rages, key facility threatened Sep 1, 2009
The inferno was lapping Mount Wilson, threatening communications antennas belonging to numerous television and radio stations, mobile phone providers and law enforcement agencies. A squadron of aircraft, including eight air tankers and 13 helicopters, have been deployed to help bombard the blaze, although vast plumes of smoke were hampering the aerial attack, officials said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Flames from SoCal wildfire to reach Mount Wilson Aug 31, 2009
Television stations say if the antennas burn broadcast signals will be affected but satellite and cable transmissions should not be. Two giant telescopes and several multimillion-dollar astronomy programs call the observatory their home. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Click to read:Two Firefighters Die in L.A. Wildfires Aug 31, 2009
Television stations said if the antennas burn broadcast signals will be affected but satellite and cable transmissions will not be ... A major goal was to keep the fire from spreading up Mount Wilson, where many of the region's broadcast and communications antennas and the historic Mount Wilson Observatory are located, officials said. (CBS News)
Calif. fire to reach mountain's TV transmitters Aug 31, 2009
Television stations say if the antennas burn, broadcast signals will be affected but satellite and cable transmissions should not be. Two giant telescopes and several multimillion-dollar astronomy programs are also located at the observatory. (Anchorage Daily News)
Penetrating insights: NIST airframe tests help ensure better shielding for flight instruments Aug 27, 2009
The tests were conducted over a two-year period using a commercial measurement system that incorporates NIST-developed ultra-wideband antennas, a network analyzer and an optical fiber link to obtain high-resolution measurements from the megahertz to gigahertz range. NIST-developed special software extends the number of frequencies to any desired value using a variable number of bands. (EurekAlert!)
Washington County Sheriff’s Department Aug 25, 2009
The victim stated someone took a radio from off his refrigerator, bent the antennas on two parked trucks and scratched the paint on his new Harley Davidson motorcycle s gas tank. The case is under investigation. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Better security boosts agencies' use of wireless devices Aug 21, 2009
The broadband network consists of a series of nearly 400 sets of antennas, connected to the wired infrastructure, that are installed on the rooftops of city-owned buildings throughout the citys five boroughs. The antennas transmit wirelessly to modem devices installed in agency buildings or vehicles. (FCW.com)
Cloaking Technology May Protect From Natural Disasters Aug 20, 2009
And while there are already various cloaking methods available, this latest technology is the first to use antennas to generate waves instead of relying on exotic metals or "metamaterials" to protect objects from electromagnetic waves coming from sonar or radar ... " One disadvantage of the new method "is that it appears you must know in advance everything about the incoming wave," Milton said. That might require placement of numerous sensors to detect incoming seismic waves or tsunamis. Milton... (Fox News)
KDDI Selects Motorola as Key Development Vendor for Nationwide LTE Network Aug 20, 2009
Motorola's LTE solution is comprised of its OFDM broadband platform and a selection of radio options that include MIMO and smart antennas. The portfolio includes frame based-mounted radios, remote radio heads and tower top radios to support a wide variety of LTE deployment scenarios across a wide variety of spectrum bands to meet the needs of the global market. (PR Newswire)
Scientists Make First Discovery Using Revolutionary Long Wavelength Demonstrator Array Aug 20, 2009
The measurements were obtained during field tests and calibration of two prototype antennas for the much larger Long Wavelength Array (LWA), which will eventually consist of nearly 13,000 similar antennas ... "The result is exciting because it represents 'first science', and is increasingly intriguing as it is based on measurements from only two dipole antennas, as compared to the more than 13,000 that will eventually comprise the full LWA," said Dr. Paul Ray, astronomer, NRL. "For a project... (Science Daily)
Quest to find life beyond our planet gets technological boosts Aug 18, 2009
The SETI Institute's Allen Telescope Array is a collection of 42 antennas in Northern California that seeks out deep-space radio messages that could be broadcast by an advanced civilization. LISTENING FOR SIGNALS FROM OTHER INTELLIGENCE. (USA Today -- Tech)
Radio Frequency Systems (RFS) to exhibit at IBC2009 (RAI, Amsterdam, September 11-15, 2009) in Hall 8, Stand 8-A11 Aug 18, 2009
Also to be highlighted at IBC is RFS suite of mobile TV antennas, designed for co-location at mobile base stations; including the fully broadband, lightweight MTV-4, and the CTV series of compact multi-channel antennas. These broadcast innovations are part of RFS tradition of technology leadership. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Perfect hiking launch pad Aug 17, 2009
You'll see a paved road that leads to two old buildings (fenced), which have been converted as the base for microwave towers, antennas and small satellite dishes. With a sense of history in mind, you'll see why this spot was such an ideal perch to build a defense system. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
A new cloaking method Aug 17, 2009
"It is very difficult to build antennas the size of light waves. We're so far from cloaking real-sized objects to visible light that it's incredible." ... "The whole area has exploded. So even if it's not going to result in a 'Harry Potter' cloak, it will have spinoffs in other directions," not only in protecting objects from waves of various sorts, but "for building new types of antennas, being able to see things on a molecular scale. It's sort of a renaissance in classical science, with new... (EurekAlert!)
Avalanche! The Incredible Data Stream Of Solar Dynamics Observatory Aug 13, 2009
" To gather data from all three instruments, NASA has set up a pair of dedicated radio antennas near Las Cruces, New Mexico. SDO's geosynchronous orbit will keep the observatory in constant view of the two 18-meter dishes around the clock for the duration of the observatory's five-year mission. Not a single bit should be lost. "We're ready," says Pesnell. "Let the avalanche begin. " Adapted from materials provided by . Original article written by Dr. Tony Phillips, NASA Heliophysics News Team.... (Science Daily)
Supervisors allow Keokuk PD to use tower building Aug 13, 2009
Jones said that would be a question for the radio technician to answer but he said there should be room for more equipment even after Keokuk puts antennas on there. Share this Article. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
No 4 and very little 11 Aug 9, 2009
He has a digital TV, an analog TV, multiple types of converter boxes, several antennas and even signal amplifiers. It s just a mess. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
For sale: House and Senate buildings Aug 6, 2009
The Republic was not kind to Wright's plan, calling it an "Arabian nights fantasy adorned with television and radio antennas.". By May 1957, the governor called for another committee to consider Capitol plans. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Motorola Accelerates TD-LTE Commercialization with Success in Trials Aug 6, 2009
Motorola's LTE solution is comprised of its OFDM broadband platform and a selection of radio options that include MIMO and smart antennas as well as its advanced self-organizing network (SON) solution. The portfolio includes frame based-mounted radios, remote radio heads and tower top radios to support a wide variety of LTE deployment scenarios across a wide variety of spectrum bands to meet the needs of the global market. (PR Newswire)
Where an Inventor-Entrepreneur Finds Motivation Aug 5, 2009
Your radios, antennas, batteries, and other specialty products have become popular with niche customers looking for something beyond what they can get in a drugstore or hardware store. But now you're innovating again, this time in the energy-efficiency arena. (BusinessWeek)
The trouble with hooking up Aug 2, 2009
Two electricians are setting up a big white box festooned with antennas, wiring it to the city s fiber-optic network. Worobey points southwest toward Mission Hill, another prime target. (Boston Globe)
Tuning Into the 60GHz Spectrum Jul 25, 2009
Six-year-old Vubiq earlier this month announced a radio that vendors can attach to their own antennas to deliver wireless signals for roughly a mile in the relatively uncluttered 60 GHz spectrum band. With it, companies that want to use 60 GHz for long-range wireless could see their chip costs slashed as much as 90. (BusinessWeek)
Apollo 11 40 years later Jul 21, 2009
"For several hours you reporters would have been speculating, guessing about possible problems, and we didnt want one of you inventing stories, Neil grinned. Thats why we put in a four-hour sleep and rest period we hoped we would never use.We laughed, and Neil laughed, and he added, Everything went much faster than we expected.Most of us were having dinner when the call came that the moonwalk would begin early. We rushed back to our microphones and reported the... (MSNBC -- Technology)
BridgeWave's Big Shortwave Bet Jul 19, 2009
Back then companies like ( - - ) Winstar and Teligent vied to build gizmos that could, in a second, shoot a billion bits of data through the air between two fixed antennas. They all flopped. (Forbes -- Technology)
4Chips in Official IDs Raise Privacy Fears» Jul 14, 2009
Such assurances don't persuade those who liken RFID-embedded documents to barcodes with antennas and contend they create risks to privacy that far outweigh the technology's heralded benefits. They warn it will actually ena 00000C54 ble identity thieves, stalkers and other criminals to commit "contactless" crimes against victims who won't immediately know they've been violated. (Fox News)
Long Range Wifi Antennas Jul 13, 2009
Although wifi antenna quality has steadily improved over the last ten years many users still are not satisfied with the performance that they receive from the stock wifi antennas that come with consumer grade equipment ... While there are various methods for modifying existing wifi antennas to and transmission qualities, they should only be undertaken by those experienced in dealing with soldering small electrical parts ... Omnidirectional wifi antennas transmit and receive in a 360 degree... (Suite101.com)
Officials: Special Plastic Sleeves May Stop Identity Theft Jul 13, 2009
It uses "smart antennas" and "digital beam forming" to process signals in four dimensions time, space, frequency and polarization. Mojix, founded by a former NASA scientist, promotes the technology for supply chain management and asset tracking. (Fox News)
America's Largest Convention Center Gets Coverage With Wireless Indoor Network by ExteNet Systems Jul 11, 2009
The distributed antenna system (DAS) network installed by ExteNet Systems includes base transceiver stations, remote radio units and antennas that help distribute the signal through the buildings' HVAC metal ductwork ... Since demand for wireless services has skyrocketed across the country, enterprise customers and wireless carriers are interested in indoor DAS networks that can expand the reach of conventional cell sites by using discrete indoor antennas - or by using ExteNet's proprietary... (PR Newswire)
LTA Projects Introduces the Most Portable Antenna Tower in the World Jul 9, 2009
The system is designed for use with most portable radio and cell repeater systems or antennas and can carry lightweight camera and sensor payloads up to 2 pounds. Other AIR Tower models include a 60 footer and a more robust high-lift configuration for 10 pound payloads. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Montana Meth Project's claims under scrutiny Jul 5, 2009
Even before he read Erceg-Hurn's study, Schweitzer said, there were things that made my antennas go up. One was that teenagers, including his own children, were telling him that claims made in the Meth Project ads were probably not completely true. (Missoulian, MT)
Super-energetic Bursts Near Giant Black Hole Jul 3, 2009
The VLBA is a system of ten radio-telescope antennas stretching from Hawaii to the Caribbean, operated by the NRAO from Socorro, New Mexico. The VLBA offers resolving power equal to the ability to read a newspaper in New York while standing in Los Angeles. (Science Daily)
Amateur radio enthusiasts have a Field Day Jul 3, 2009
We were able to deploy seven antennas, connect five radios and network six computers in less than five hours and then get on the air to make more than 1,200 contacts. Taylor said more than 60 operators successfully made contact during the weekend event. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Ulysses Gets a Final Farewell Jul 3, 2009
UTC Timestamp: 30-Jun-2009 20:10Telemetry loses lock as the spacecraft switches to use the low gain antennas. UTC Timestamp: 30-Jun-2009 20:15Ground station can not find the carrier. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
Damp day means world travel at Fitch Camp Jul 3, 2009
A group of teachers was in Berrien Springs at the RSEA (Regional Education Service Agency) learning about ham radio, but they apparently got preoccupied building antennas or robots because he had trouble contacting them with two camp groups. "They're from all over the United States - South Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois," he said. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Radio tower collapses in Watervliet, kills Niles man (2000) Jul 1, 2009
KR4WM wrote on Jun 29, 2009 10:09 PM:" You make it sound like he was competing in a speed contest to see who could set up a tower and install an antenna the fastest. NO, NO NO!!! He was competing in a contest (following the leisurely setup of antennas) to see who could make the most radio contacts in a 24 hour period! Raising antennas in preparation for Field Day is -NOT- a speed event, and NOBODY is timed while installing antennas! It's supposed to be a fun time for all participants, sometimes... (The Herald-Palladium)
Tunnel Vision: Border Patrol Agents To Spot Tunnels With Advanced Ground-penetrating Radar Jul 1, 2009
The new design technology is to place the radar antennas in a trailer that will be towed by a Border Patrol truck. The antennas shoot a signal directly into the ground and use it to construct a multi-colored picture of the earth. (Science Daily)
From Germany to Texas, they can make the call Jun 30, 2009
Amateur radio operators set up antennas before beginning their Field Day in front of McDonalds at U.S. 67 and Route W. - Teresa Ressel / Daily Journal FARMINGTON Men and women proudly wearing shirts or hats with letters and numbers like KG0LL and KC0STG gathered in front of McDonalds on Route W Saturday and Sunday for a Amateur Radio Relay League Field Day ... At 12:45 p.m. Saturday, after getting their antennas up and their gas generator going, they went on the air as K;EOR, in an effort to... (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Amateur radio plays critical role Jun 27, 2009
Radio operators will set up their wireless devices, antennas and power generators as they try to connect with as many other field day stations as possible. The general public is invited to watch, listen and even take part, Morell said. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Primitive conditions won't stop these operators Jun 27, 2009
Using generators and battery power, the group is able to set up antennas and quickly make communication available. This year, the hams will also offer a 24-hour amateur radio testing session for individuals interested in testing for their first amateur radio licenses. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
24-hour field test to be held here in Lompoc Jun 26, 2009
Many of those ham radio operators lost antennas and improvised to remain on the air as long as required. Available at this event will be free disaster planning handouts. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Briefs: Make your dog a star Thursday Jun 24, 2009
The hams will set up their equipment, including the generators, batteries, solar power, and temporary antennas, Friday evening. From 11 a.m. Saturday, until 11 a.m. Sunday, GVARC members will contact other hams around the country, earning a score by the number of contacts they make and by the number of transmitters they use. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
