A Maryland teen’s mobile app is helping amateur radio hopefuls prep for their license exams, earning him top honors in a national competition and a $15,000 payday in the process. Discover how this student’s innovation is shaping the next generation of radio operators.
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The European Commission has streamlined its sustainability reporting requirements, cutting mandatory datapoints by more than 60% while promising significant cost savings for companies across the EU. See what the revised ESRS standards could mean for your organization’s compliance obligations once the review period concludes.
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Third-party EMC chambers can cost millions to build, so what does an accurate in-house setup actually require? This first installment breaks down the analyzers, antennas, preamplifiers, and tripods needed for radiated emissions pre-compliance testing, plus real-world test locations that stand in for a proper chamber.
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Skipping pre-compliance testing can turn a routine certification into a costly redesign. This step-by-step checklist walks engineers through standards research, design reviews, documentation, and lab coordination, helping teams catch problems early and avoid the delays that derail product launches.
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A new Senate bill could require cybersecurity reviews and even mandatory recalls of Chinese-made medical devices already deployed across U.S. healthcare systems. Find out what the proposed Countering CCP Act could mean for manufacturers, providers, and patient safety in the months ahead.
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The FCC is gearing up to auction 160 megahertz of upper C-band spectrum, with a July 22nd vote poised to reshape the wireless landscape. Learn how the proposed “super-band” could impact next-generation connectivity and what it means for companies operating in this space.
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Delivers 200 watts across 900 to 1700 MHz to target cellular, GNSS, and drone control frequencies in one compact GaN module. Built for mobile, airborne, shipboard, and ground platforms, the Model 1240 gives defense integrators a new high-power tool for disrupting or enabling positioning and control systems.
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A simple antenna positioned right on your bench can reveal radiated emissions in real time. Learn how to separate product harmonics from ambient RF noise, track down capacitive and inductive coupling paths, and use copper tape and foil to hunt down leaky seams and apertures.
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The FDA trims its shortage list to just a handful of devices, while quietly flagging over 140 products manufacturers are discontinuing this year. See which device categories made the cut and what it signals for supply availability.
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Two Bronx radio operators face steep FCC fines after field agents track down illegal broadcasts using social media posts and audio-matching techniques. Learn how the Commission built its case and what unauthorized broadcasters risk going forward.
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Modelithics and Spectrum Control team up to deliver measurement-validated models for a full line of high-reliability RF resistive components — with free 90-day trial licenses on the table for designers ready to put them to the test.
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When cables become the culprit in radiated emissions failures, an RF current probe can catch what near-field probes miss. This installment of EMC Bench Notes walks through measurement technique, transfer impedance math, and a downloadable E-field calculator for pass/fail estimation.
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Supercapacitors are showing up everywhere from EVs to renewable energy systems — but one safety standard determines whether they're fit to ship. This guide breaks down what UL 810A actually requires, where manufacturers get tripped up, and one costly rating mismatch to watch for.
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The FCC wraps up a major spectrum auction with billions in winning bids, opening new mid-band wireless capacity and setting the stage for an even bigger auction ahead. See what the results mean for spectrum availability and the industry's next regulatory milestone.
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The FCC clears toy drones for U.S. sale following a national security review, but only those meeting strict new criteria qualify. Find out what weight and range limits determine which drones make the cut, and which stay banned.
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No new harmonized EN EMC standard has cleared the OJEU since 2022 — and the backlog is only getting more tangled. Between a landmark court ruling, a copyright fight with ISO/IEC, and the EU's pivot toward Common Specifications, the rules for proving compliance are shifting under manufacturers' feet.
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A power cord might look like a commodity part, but it's one of the most heavily regulated subsystems in any globally distributed device. Five-country certification rules — covering plugs, cables, connectors, and cord sets — can quietly stall shipments if engineering teams get the documentation wrong.
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A common ESD flooring assumption gets the physics backwards — and it could be steering facilities toward the wrong resistance category entirely. Drawing on decades-old Bell Labs research, this piece traces exactly where a CDM event actually begins, and why flooring resistance alone won't protect against it.
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A glowing ad claim or an overstated label can do more legal damage than a flawed component ever could. From decades-old case law to the recent Johnson & Johnson talc verdict, this piece breaks down how marketing language becomes courtroom evidence — and how manufacturers can stay out of the crosshairs.
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Why does a solid metal enclosure block an incoming wave almost completely, yet still let a sliver of energy through? This installment of EMC Concepts Explained walks through the reflection and transmission math at both shield interfaces, showing exactly why thickness and conductivity make all the difference.
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