With so much attention on IBOC, it is appropriate to step back and review the basic principles of RF amplifiers. The radio transmitter is a collection of stages. Each stage modifies the signal in some ...

RF and wireless used to be the province of a relatively few specialized practitioners, and RF circuit and system design were as much art as science. Some things have changed: RF (which broadly and ...

Calculations and tables often are used to determine whether a broadcast site is compliant with the RF radiation exposure regulations of the Federal Communications Commission. There are situations, ...

For Nautel’s head of customer service, John Wilton, the “aging out” of broadcast engineers is a rising concern. Why? The lack of RF knowledge could put Radio at risk in the coming years. That has led ...

RF Boot Camp is returning once again to the annual IEEE MTT‑S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), taking place this year at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on Monday, June 15, 2026.

Evaluating S-parameters and other CW stimulus responses is essential for characterising rf amplifiers. An rf vector network analyser (VNA) plays a critical role for this purpose, and proper ...

These days we’re surrounded by high-speed electronics and it’s no small feat that they can all play nicely in near proximity to each other. We have RF emissions standards to thank, which ensure new ...

From 5G smartphones to IoT sensors, RF antennas are the backbone of modern wireless systems. Selecting, designing, and tuning them precisely ensures reliability, efficiency, and compliance. Here’s how ...

Abstract: Analog radio frequency (RF) systems are complex, involving unfamiliar terms, complicated regulations, and uncommon circuit operations. Additionally, the electronics often deal with a broad ...