Fun Facts

Fun trivia vaguely related to RF and wireless.

A New Monument to Silicon Valley's Birthplace

Submitted by rfrobenius on

A new office building/shopping complex is nearing completion at the site of the original Shockley Laboratories location on San Antonio Road in Mountain View, CA. As part of the development, a new monument as been incorporated into the building and sidewalk, featuring giant transistors and diodes. Originally the site had been occupied by an international grocery market and the only commemoration of the significance of the spot was a small plaque on the sidewalk.

Greetings from the International Microwave Symposium Hawaii

Submitted by rfrobenius on

Greetings from the 2017 International Microwave Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii! This show is a great opportunity to re-connect with fellow RF and wireless professionals, learn about the latest design techniques, and see the newest products being offered at the exhibition. Besser Associates is here at booth #942. The show is always an opportunity to get new ideas and brainstorm for new courses and resources that we can offer on the RF Mentor site.

Marconi Radio Near San Francisco

Submitted by rfrobenius on

One of Marconi's original radio sites lies in the Point Reyes National Seashore about 35 miles across the Golden Gate Bridge to the north of the 2016 IMS show. This site served both trans-Pacific and ship to shore communications companies. Unlike their East Coast counterparts, these sites are located within National Park lands and were therefore not torn town.

The Mother of All Demos

Submitted by rfrobenius on

In the days leading up to this year's IEEE IMS show in San Francisco, I'll be presenting some fun trivia facts about the San Francisco/Silicon Valley region that may be of interest to our visitors coming to the show. In each case, i'll try to keep some sort of wireless relevance to the post.

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