Jun 12
🚀 Big news for Fobos SDR users!
Fobos SDR is now natively supported in SDRangel! 📡
More info: rigexpert.com/news/fobos-sdr…
#FobosSDR #SDRangel #SDR #HamRadio #RFEngineering #RigExpert
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PDW is expanding its drone capabilities with the planned acquisition of Vanteon, bringing advanced RF and communications expertise into its ecosystem.
👉 Read: “PDW Announces Agreement to Acquire Vanteon” on The Droning Company. Link in bio.
#DefenseTech #RFEngineering #UAS
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Jun 11
We’re excited to be part of the conversations, connections, and innovations that will define the future of the industry!
#IMS2026 #RFEngineering #MicrowaveEngineering #WirelessTechnology #Innovation
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Last day to meet with the @PMI_RF team @ the @MTT_IMS. Stop by & say hello to see how we can support your application needs.
Learn More: pmi-rf.com/
#RFEngineering #RFcomponents #MicrowaveEngineering #Aerospace #DefenseTech #PhaseShifters #PMIRF #IMS2026
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Jun 11
Last chance to attend Qorvo sessions at IMS 2026 covering SATCOM, beamforming, AI and RF system performance. Visit booth #20036 before the show concludes. ow.ly/ucfB50Z8Z2e
#IMS2026 #RFEngineering #Microwave
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Jun 11
🔧 Secure PCB-edge mounting. Fixture-less reflow. Reliable RF performance.
The Edge-Lock application note is now available: ow.ly/cSPi50Z7E03
#RFEngineering #PCBDesign
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@Keysight unveils next-generation RF signal analyzers, enabling faster wideband #wireless_testing for advanced communications technologies.
#Keysight #RFEngineering #5G #6G #T_And_M #Semiconductors #powersemiconductor #powerelectronics #powermanagement
electronicsbuzz.in/keysight-…
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Day 2 @ the @MTT_IMS stop by and visit with the @PMI_RF technical experts about how we can support your application...
Learn More... pmi-rf.com/
#RFEngineering #RFcomponents #MicrowaveEngineering #Aerospace #DefenseTech #PhaseShifters #PMIRF #IMS2026
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Engineers have combined two wideband signals into a single 142 GHz link using a high-performance OMT, pushing past 126 Gbps, while a 285 GHz variant is now in development. By Greg Rankin.
newelectronics.co.uk/content…
#SubTHzTechnology #HighSpeedComms #RFEngineering
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Jun 10
Upgrade your RF connectivity with precision adapters from Gwave Technology. Explore high-performance 1.0mm, 1.85mm, 2.4mm, 2.92mm & SMP adapters built for reliability and signal integrity.
Visit Here: tinyurl.com/4rj2e6um
#RFAdapters #MicrowaveEngineering #RFEngineering
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Jun 10
5 KPIs that ACTUALLY matter in 5G field testing.
And 5 that operators obsess over for no reason.
THE 5 THAT MATTER:
1. SINR distribution (not average)
Average SINR is meaningless. The 10th percentile tells you where users suffer. 15 dB average with -2 dB at P10 = serious interference.
2. RRC Setup Success Rate
Below 98%? You have a RACH problem. Users can't connect = nothing else matters.
3. Inter-frequency Handover Success Rate
The silent killer. One misconfigured A2/B1 threshold and 5G drops to LTE anchor permanently.
4. PDCP Throughput at cell edge
Not peak. Not average. Cell edge. 90% of complaints originate there.
5. VoNR/VoLTE MOS in mobility
Static MOS = fiction. Test during handovers, speed changes, elevator transitions.
THE 5 THAT DON'T:
1. Peak throughput (marketing metric)
2. Average RSRP (hides cell edge)
3. Number of cells deployed (quantity ≠ quality)
4. Speedtest app results (app layer ≠ radio)
5. Latency in ideal conditions (test under load)
Field Intelligence = measuring what matters WHERE it matters.
What's your most underrated KPI?
#5G #Telecom #FieldIntelligence #RFEngineering
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Jun 10
Recent blog post: RF Rotary Joints Radar Antennas | Low Loss, High Life zomwave.com/rf-rotary-joints…
#RFRotaryJoint #RotaryJoint #MicrowaveComponent
#Engineering #Radar #SatCom #TestAndMeasurement
#RFEngineering #Innovation
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Day two at IMS 2026. Come talk with our team about waveguide components, custom solutions, and the new WR-19 adapter.
📍 Booth 21058
#IMS2026 #RFEngineering #WaveguideTech
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Jun 9
📡 High-frequency systems demand ultra-fast data conversion. Teledyne e2v’s EV10AS150A ADC delivers 10-bit resolution at sampling rates up to 2.5 Gsps with a 5 GHz input bandwidth.
Learn more: satnow.com/products/analog-t…
#adc #rfengineering #signalprocessing #DAC #microwave
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We're at @MTT_IMS this week in Boston! Visit @PMI_RF at Booth 20046 to learn how our RF and microwave solutions—We look forward to connecting with engineers, partners, and industry leaders throughout the week!
#RFEngineering #MicrowaveEngineering #Aerospace #DefenseTech
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Radiometrix will be exhibiting at Hardware Pioneers Max 2026 this week.
10–11 June 2026
Excel London
Stand M10
Join our team to explore the latest developments in wireless connectivity, IoT, RF engineering, and embedded system design. Discover how Radiometrix's high-performance RF modules can help accelerate your next product development project with reliable, proven wireless solutions.
Whether you're developing industrial IoT devices, telemetry systems, remote monitoring applications, or embedded wireless products, our RF specialists will be available to discuss your requirements and answer your technical questions.
Register today and visit us at Stand M10: radiometrix.com/hardware-pio…
#Wireless #IoT #RFEngineering #RFDesign #HardwareEngineering #EmbeddedSystems #HardwarePioneers #HardwarePioneersMax #WirelessConnectivity
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Jun 8
**1/6**
采购拍胸脯说这款国产SMA跟Amphenol一模一样。外观1:1，螺纹对得上，卡尺量过都对。价格只要进口三分之一送。听起来捡到宝了。然后我把两个都夹上矢网——18GHz VSWR，原装1.12，替代品1.38。 #RFconnector #SMA #RFengineering
**2/6**
0.26的VSWR差。说大不大说小不小，但18GHz的系统里这就是输出功率掉、驻波高、放大器跟着热。采购不服——「尺寸一模一样凭什么？」我把两个都切片了。切开一看，三处偷工减料全在看不见的地方。
**3/6**
第一处：镀金层。XRF一照——原装2.5μm，替代品0.5μm，整整薄了2μm。18GHz趋肤深度不到0.5μm，理论上0.5μm刚好够。但插拔300次之后呢？镀层磨穿露镍底，接触面开始非线性，VSWR跟着涨。
第二处：绝缘子。原装PTFE，替代品PE。PTFE介电常数2.04，PE是2.25——差了10%。介质支撑那一小段阻抗直接就偏了。这个不是工艺误差，是材料就选错了。
**4/6**
第三处：中心针弹性件。原装铍铜，替代品磷青铜。弹性模量差了30%。镀金层还能靠厚度硬撑，弹性一差，插拔500次后接触力掉一半。第一个月测VSWR还行，用到200次就开始烂——这个坑最难抓，因为短期根本看不出来。
**5/6**
这三处加在一起——镀层薄2μm、绝缘子用错料、弹性件偷材质——就是0.26的VSWR差。替代品不是不能用，前提是你知道它在哪省了钱。我现在入料检验强制加三项：XRF测镀层、TDR跑阻抗、插拔力曲线。不看牌子只认数据。
**6/6**
你们产线上踩过这种坑吗？「明明一样但测出来就是不对」的料都怎么发现的？
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*Three invisible differences in a clone SMA we sectioned: gold plating 2μm thinner, PE dielectric instead of PTFE, phosphor bronze pin instead of beryllium copper. Together that's 0.26 VSWR at 18 GHz. At RF, what you can't see is what gets you.*
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As wireless demands grow, RF engineering becomes a key differentiator. VVDN enables high-performance networking products through advanced antenna design, optimization, and validation.
vvdntech.com/networking-and-…
#EnterpriseNetworking #RFEngineering #WiFi7 #VVDNTech
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Jun 7
2.92mm and SMA are mechanically compatible — but "compatible" doesn't mean interchangeable. An SMA pin at the high end of its tolerance (0.381mm) stretches a 2.92mm socket's spring fingers by ~0.015mm per mating. They don't spring back. After 10 cycles, 40GHz VSWR degrades from 1.15 to 1.35 — back to SMA-grade. Your $800 precision connector just became a $25 SMA.
#RFconnector #RFengineering #2.92mm
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