European water mission lifts off Nov 2, 2009
It carries 69 antennas positioned on a central structure and along the lengths of its three arms. The whole system is folded for launch to fit inside the rocket, and its correct unfurling on day two of the mission will be a critical procedure. (BBC News -- Europe)
Broadcasters Defend Their Spectrum Nov 2, 2009
FCC's Levin approaches industry in search for settlement. By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting , 11/2/2009 2:00:00 AM. (Multichannel News)
LANL Roadrunner Models Nonlinear Physics Of High-power Lasers Nov 1, 2009
19, 2007) A new antenna made of plasma (a gas heated to the point that the electrons are ripped free of atoms and molecules) works just like conventional metal antennas, except that it vanishes when you turn. . (Science Daily)
The Best Emergency Radios For Famil... Nov 1, 2009
At the very least the radio needs AM and weather band antennas. Ideally the radio should also have FM and bands as well. (Suite101.com)
Moving Wi-Fi complexity into the cloud Oct 31, 2009
The higher-end devices sport more antennas, a second gigabit Ethernet port and other goodies. Only Meraki and Aerohive have made cloud service pricing available, and they are neck and neck. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Cell phone tower plan raises static in Weymouth Oct 30, 2009
We have been able to develop a uni-pole that has antennas inside it rather than on the outside, he said. It is essentially a flag pole. (Weymouth News, MA)
Radiation from Medical Scans Soaring Oct 29, 2009
"When I get a call for a CT scan, my first question is, 'How old is the patient?' If it's 40 or under my antennas go up and if they're 70 my antennas don't get so excited. Mostly my idea is a CT might be a good thing but you would like to think about radiation beforehand," Mettler said. "There's a lot of stuff going on now that isn't justified. Nobody's ever shown that many of these things we do make a difference in outcome.". (MEDLINEplus)
Augmented reality to alter how we see the world Oct 27, 2009
Babak Parviz, an associate professor of innovation at the University of Washington, has been working for the last five years on contact lenses that can be outfitted with circuits and antennas that could serve as augmented reality goggles. "We have a lot of information displayed in a passive way on computers, smart phones, TVs or billboards," Parviz said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Smallest Nanoantennas For High-speed Data Networks Oct 26, 2009
So far, however, manufacture of the small antennas has required an enormous expenditure. KIT scientists have now succeeded for the first time in specifically and reproducibly manufacturing smallest optical nanoantennas from gold ... Communication between the transmitter and receiver reaches highest efficiency, if the total length of the dipole antennas corresponds to about half of the wavelength of the electromagnetic wave. (Science Daily)
How the Beans of Egypt, Maine Sprouted a Militia Oct 26, 2009
The sets were just cardboard boxes painted with inane smiley faces and decorated with slogans like "Feel good!" "Proud to be USA!" "Safe in the homeland!" The aluminum-foil antennas, however, did collapse miserably from the real gunfire. The purpose of the annual meeting, the same as it has been since the militia started in 1995, was to bring together the politics of left and right over speeches, food, live music, and, of course, live ammo. (Time.com)
ISPs: Broadband a 'Great American Success Story' Oct 24, 2009
"I have more problems solving coverage issues in a wireless network due to extensive permitting problems to build antennas than I do in actually choosing to spend money to put the equipment out," Stankey said. He put in a plug for a light-touch regulatory policy to further investment and competition in the telecom sector, echoing an oft-heard refrain from ATother ISPs as the Federal Communications Commission has been moving toward closer scrutiny of the industry. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Will Jim be mown down? Oct 24, 2009
But the 57-year-old who turned his student lawn-mowing job into a $300 million multinational business carefully cultivates a different persona: the caring businessman deeply committed to the welfare of his more than 2900 franchisees who now run everything from Jim's Antennas to Jim's Windscreens. Now, however, there is trouble brewing within the Jim's Group. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Broadcasters Pondered FCC Spectrum Reclamation: Source Oct 22, 2009
"For the last few years, the government told consumers that digital television would bring them free over- the-air HDTV and more channels. Now after purchasing billions of dollars in new digital equipment and antennas, wireless advocates are asking the government to renege on its promise. High-definition programming and more digital channels would become the sole and exclusive province of pay services. The American public simply will not stand for this.". While almost nine out of 10 viewers... (Multichannel News)
Holliston to take bids on water tank space for cell antennas Oct 22, 2009
Town officials will be taking bids from wireless companies next month for the use of three of the town's water tanks as sites for cell phone antennas ... Water Department Superintendent Ron Sharpin said the department receives fairly frequent inquiries from cell phone companies about installing antennas on the tanks ... Before the antennas on the Mount Hollis Tank were installed, Town Meeting voters decided revenue raised from AT&T and Sprint should be split between the town's open space and... (Holliston Tab, MA)
DISAPPEARANCE: Reporter's diary adds clue Oct 21, 2009
Among reports of voice messages, two from teenagers using shortwave antennas rigged by their fathers were most disturbingly credible. In Rock Springs, Wyo. (USA Today -- Life)
Government increases research funding Oct 21, 2009
We start with the purely natural antennas, that weve found in organisms. Then we go to the bio-hybrids, half natural, half synthetic. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Mobile TV Is Close For Phones, Netbooks And Cars Oct 19, 2009
Mobile DTV piggybacks on the H-D antennas tv stations have already installed. It will likely be offered at a basic level for free, and a premium level for a fee. (W-USA News, DC)
What's behind wireless lease agreements? Oct 18, 2009
As more and more people carry cell phones in their pockets, the town of Colonie has hired a consultant who argues municipalities aren't pocketing nearly enough money for use of their properties for wireless antennas and cell-phone towers ... Many towns and cities in the Capital Region have lease agreements with cell-phone companies that allow them to place radio antennas on structures like water towers and keep power equipment below on the ground. (Albany Times Union)
CONSISTEL Wins One of the Largest In-building Contracts to Design and Deploy Wireless Network at Integrated Resort in Marina Bay -- Singapore's First World Class Integrated Resort Oct 17, 2009
As part of the project, CONSISTEL will deploy more than 3000 antennas, 70km of fiber optic and 120km of coaxial cables for the Distributed Antenna System (DAS) network. This will allow for services provided by 4 wireless operators incorporating 11 wireless services in a single network infrastructure utilizing CONSISTEL's Optima solution. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
North Andover's Stevens Estate cell tower on hold Oct 16, 2009
MetroPCS is the same wireless company that recently installed six wireless antennas in the steeple of North Andover s Trinitarian Congregational Church ... Already home to one monopole containing three antennas, the land on which the proposed tower would be constructed is within 100 feet of the existing one, said Rees in August. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
House Committee Approves Satellite Reauthorization Bill Oct 16, 2009
Boucher said, no, that the FCC was simply being directed to collect information on different kinds of antennas given changes since the bill was originally adopted in 1988. The bill includes an amendment, approved in the markup, that would require Dish to deliver public TV stations' HD versions on an accelerated timetable. (Multichannel News)
Watertown building permits Oct 15, 2009
480Arsenal St. No. 1, install structural steel for four satellite antennas and screen wall on roof of 480 Arsenal for NESN. ... 615 Arsenal St., replace existing panel antennas on monopole Verizon wireless tower in parking lot. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Content & Communications World 2009 Exhibitor Profiles Oct 14, 2009
DH ANTENNA manufactures one-piece, solid spun aluminum antennas from ... Skyware Global is the only supplier with a wide range of antennas and outdoor electronics (DTH, Consumer Broadband, VSAT and enterprise), and is the only manufacturer of both steel and SMC antennas ... For over 25 years W B Walton has been De-Icing antennas up to 32 meters. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More Powerful Internet Access On Airplanes And Trains Oct 12, 2009
Now these scientists have used a technology called Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output, MIMO. With this technology antennas do not need to be lined up and previous problems with shadowing, interference, and blocking are eliminated. With MIMO technology, several transmitters and receivers are used for transmission of the signal; the same signal is transmitted with a slight time delay to the receiver antennas, with the signal taking different paths. (Science Daily)
AgCam system created by a farmer Oct 10, 2009
They run wireless antennas and can watch 3 a.m. calving progress from their homes. For farmers and ranchers that are considering a camera system, Charissa encourages them to select a system that offers simplicity and durability. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Cyberthieves find workplaces are easy pickings Oct 9, 2009
Despite its name, war driving is considered an innocuous pastime of hobbyists who cruise neighborhoods with a laptop and inexpensive antennas to map out Wi-Fi signals wireless Internet connections being broadcast from homes and businesses ... From the parking lot of a Marshalls in Miami, the thieves used a laptop PC and antennas to identify the store's Wi-Fi system, then used a password-breaking program to access the system. (USA Today)
How to Choose a Wireless Router Oct 9, 2009
A note about antennas ... Are more antennas better ... Actually, all wireless routers have at least two antennas. (Datamation)
KRLL Radio back on air after lightning hit Oct 8, 2009
The lightning damaged or destroyed the antennas, transmitters, meters and phone lines in the vicinity of the tower which is near the golf course. The signal light on top of the tower was shattered and the pieces scattered widely around the tower. (California Democrat, MO)
The Future Has No Moving Parts (Or Hard Disks or Keyboards…) Oct 6, 2009
Most cell phones had pull-out antennas. Now antennas are buried inside and fixed in place. (Datamation)
Omnicity Wins First State Contract With Indiana DNR Oct 5, 2009
The Company will install its Cisco's Broadband Wireless Access (BWX) WiMAX antennas and base stations (Tie-in to our overall RFP and grant applications totaling $31m). Related Quotes. (Primezone Releases)
Light Shed On Kidney Repair And Disease Oct 2, 2009
1, 2009) A study by Monash University researchers has shed new light on the microscopic antennas in the kidney that are involved in the organ's repair process ... "These hair-like structures are antennas and the increases in their length amplify the signals they send to kidney cells at vital stages of repair. We think this is how they turn off the repair process when it is complete and allow the kidney to start working normally again". (Science Daily)
Paragould native keeps soldiers connected in Iraq Oct 2, 2009
Many of the cables were rerouted to use fewer AFN antennas to provide service to more televisions. With so many requests for AFN, the team has worked many hours during their personal time to install 3,600 ft. of AFN cable. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Problem tower antennas may be moved higher Oct 1, 2009
Antennas on a controversial radio tower off Soule Road soon may be raised to near the top of the structure in a move officials said Wednesday would eliminate interference on nearby residents televisions ... The decision to raise the antennas was announced in a joint news release by U.S. Rep. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Sprint details wireless Internet plans for Marlborough Sep 30, 2009
To establish its 4G network, Sprint proposes to replace existing antennas at 157 Union St., replace antennas and add new ones to its site on the water tank at 115/109 Onamog St. and add antennas to its 75 Donald Lynch Blvd. facility ... The new antennas would not interfere with radio frequencies, television and other wireless systems, Hoyt said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Repo Man Visits an Illinois Police Dept. Sep 30, 2009
Four of them sit in the bank parking lot now, shorn of their emergency lights, antennas and seals. In addition to losing his cruisers, the sheriff lost three-fourths of his staff, most of them deputies, to budget cuts. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Textile antenna promises futuristic communications Sep 30, 2009
Through the ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) 5 project 'Textile Antennas', the Finnish Patria Aviation Oy company has demonstrated that an antenna can be built using textiles that can be worn and used for personal satellite communication. "Flexible antennas are becoming attractive, since the recent developments in 'wearable computing' have opened several possibilities to integrate wireless functions into clothing," explained Rolv Midthassel, ESA's representative on the... (Scientific American)
ALMA Telescope Reaches New Heights Sep 25, 2009
One of its state-of-the-art antennas was carried for the first time to the 5000m plateau of Chajnantor, in the Chilean Andes, on the back of a custom-built giant transporter ... This is why ALMA s antennas are assembled and tested at the lower 2900 m altitude of the ALMA Operations Support Facility ... The ALMA antennas are the most advanced submillimetre-wavelength antennas ever made. (Science Daily)
Switzerland Sends Its First Satellite Into Space Sep 25, 2009
29, 2005) A satellite equipped with novel solar antennas developed by the EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) will be part of the payload on the Russian rocket Cosmos, scheduled for launch. (Oct. (Science Daily)
Butterfly antennas are key to migration Sep 25, 2009
Chip Taylor / AP/Monarch WatchTo migrate south toMexico eachyear, Monarch butterflies depend on their antennas as a GPS system ... Turns out, their antennas are the key ... Well, researchers painted butterfly antennas black, and the insects got lost. (MSNBC -- Environment)
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)
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)
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. Announces Results for Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Sep 24, 2009
2 million related to the write-down of inventory to net realizable value, associated with our decision to no longer offer video encoder and decoder products or market fiberglass antennas to commercial broadcast customers. At July 31, 2009, the Company had $485. (Primezone Releases)
Stratos and Blue Ocean Wireless Join Forces to Offer GSM Service Via FleetBroadband Terminals Sep 23, 2009
The above-deck, stabilized, compact directional antennas are smaller than most existing Inmarsat Fleet products used today. Communications managers will find that FleetBroadband from Stratos can be rapidly deployed across an entire fleet and, as a standard IP service, seamlessly integrated with head-office networks. (PR Newswire)
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)
Seeking to move up Sep 22, 2009
He said his job included the setting up of antennas and creating networks of optical fiber. With applied science playing a significant role behind the design of optical fiber, Alrajab said his area of study would help him gain a greater understanding of the technology behind television broadcasts. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Raley: Heaps shows guts in loss » Sep 21, 2009
A battalion of TV trucks with satellite antennas extended filled the parking lot. A sellout crowd started lining up three hours before kickoff and stretched all the way out of Skyline High School and down a busy, four-lane street when the gates opened. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
Comba Introduces Wireless Solutions Portfolio For The Russian Market Sep 21, 2009
Addresses Operator Requirements with Complete Range of Repeaters, Antennas, Subsystems & Microwave Equipment & Solutions ... Available immediately, Comba's 2G and 3G wireless solutions address the needs of the Russian operators at different network development phases: the base station antennas, subsystems and digital microwave backhaul solutions allows efficient 3G and rural area network rollout ... Being one of the leading wireless enhancement solution providers in the world, Comba is primarily... (PR Newswire)
Don’t change that channel: DTV woes still abound Sep 20, 2009
Don t change that channel: DTV woes still abound - Somerset - Daily American. Many viewers have found that they can t pick up certain stations after the switch, even with the right TVs or converter boxes. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Dont change channel: DTV woes still abound Sep 19, 2009
VHF hadn't been used much for digital signals, and there were indications that there would be problems with the switch, partly because viewers had inadequate indoor antennas ... "We did everything we could. We talked to people on the phone. We sent technicians out to people's houses. We brought antennas to people's houses. We just kept beating our heads against the wall for months.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Digital TV woes still abound Sep 19, 2009
VHF hadn't been used much for digital signals, and there were indications there would be problems with the switch, partly because viewers had inadequate indoor antennas. Still, the switch went ahead. (Republican-American)
Lenovo T400s Thinkpad: One tough cookie Sep 18, 2009
Turn off all wireless antennas, have no music, and just do your wordprocessing and youll be rewarded with nearly six hours of usage on a single charge ... You can turn the wireless antennas on and off with the slide switch at the bottom right-hand side of the T400s. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Photo Gallery: Helicopter works on Needham TV tower Sep 18, 2009
Wicked Local staff photo by Jim Walker A helicopter from Construction Helicopter in Michigan removed two analog TV antennas from the Needham tower they were installed on in 1970s ... The crews from Construction Helicopter of Michigan and Tower King II of Texas were doing the delicate work of removing two analog antennas formerly used by WLVI 56 and WSBK 38 ... The 52-foot, 7000-lbs antennas were installed in the 1970s were no longer needed with the switch to digital transmission. (Needham Tab, MA)
Fujitsu Develops Attachable UHF-Band RFID Tags for Roll Containers Sep 15, 2009
Antennas, placed on the right and left sides of a forklift's path, can simultaneously read the tags on up to ten stacked containers being transported. 2. (JCN Network, Japan)
IRobot rises on Army spare parts order Sep 13, 2009
Spare parts include manipulator kits, battery packs, radios, antennas, and hand controllers. This is the company s 12th order under a $200 million contract. (Boston Globe)
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)
Digital contacts could give you cyborg eyes Sep 12, 2009
They integrated miniature antennas, control circuits, an LED and radio chips into the lens using optoelectronic components they built from scratch. They hope these components will eventually include hundreds of LEDs to display images in front of the eye. (CNN -- Tech)
FRANCINE FARBER: Getting ready for eventual water meters Sep 12, 2009
One possibility is that local pump stations could have antennas that would pick up readings from the meters automatically. Another possibility is that someone could drive around in a car with a radar-type device that would pick up the meter readings. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
White House report says return to moon not viable Sep 9, 2009
Sept. 5: Astronaut spacewalk to put up new antennas and to lay cable for a future space station chamber. Most popular. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Pharos Traveler 137 Smartphone (Unlocked) Sep 9, 2009
Also included is an FM tuner that uses the wires of a USB headset as antennas. Near the battery, which offers up to 7 hours of talk time, is a slot for microSD memory cards. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Shuttle Crew in Home Stretch of Mission Sep 7, 2009
During three spacewalks on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, John "Danny" Olivas, Christer Fuglesang, and Nicole Stott replaced a 1,800-pound ammonia coolant tank, retrieved two space exposure experiments, deployed a cargo mounting mechanism, installed two GPS antennas, and replaced a blown circuit breaker and a rate gyro assembly that helps determine the station's orientation in space. The only problems of any significance other than the stuck docking system bolt and the clogged filter in the... (CBS News)
Astronauts pack trash, surplus gear for ride home Sep 7, 2009
Olivas led the outdoor effort to furnish the international space station with a fresh tank of ammonia coolant and some new antennas and electronic units. He and a colleague also routed 60 feet of electrical cable for a new room, Tranquility, that's due to arrive early next year. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Fla. boaters urged to look out for missing robot Sep 6, 2009
With his proxy's cameras zooming and wireless antennas beaming, Chung stood in a kitchen in Virginia and examined Amaris from 1,500 miles away, providing a connection between doctor and patient even as Chung was on vacation. Use of the robot began as an Army telemedicine pilot project several years ago. (Fresno Bee)
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)
UK Ministry of Defense Chooses RADWIN's Wireless Broadband Systems for Connecting Bases in Afghanistan Sep 3, 2009
Horsebridge Network Systems, RADWIN's certified partner in the UK, was the local partner for the project, providing proof of concept testing, expert system and network design, network management system and high gain antennas. Geoff Smith, Managing Director, Horsebridge, stated: "The MoD had a vital need for an efficient, robust solution with the ability to deliver TDM and Ethernet in challenging topographies and no direct line-of-sight situations, and we knew that RADWIN's links were ideal for... (PR Newswire)
