Newsletter | January 8, 2026

01.08.26 -- A Century Of Radio History, Load Pull Testing, How RAD-Hard Technologies Make Space Exploration A Reality & More

The K-W Split: A Century Of Radio History

By John Oncea, Editor

Turn on the radio and you'll hear WABC in New York or KROQ in LA. Those different letters aren't random—they're part of a system dating back to the 1920s.

SPOTLIGHT ON RF FRONT-END & RADIO ARCHITECTURES

Connectors For Data Acquisition And Control Instrumentation

By Samtec, Inc.

Reliable connectors are vital for DAQ/control systems, protecting signal integrity in high-speed, miniaturized, and harsh environments, like automotive testing and healthcare.

Load Pull Testing

By Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG

Load pull analysis optimizes nonlinear device performance by characterizing active components, enabling efficient matching with variable impedances for applications like power amplifiers and wireless systems.

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

How RAD-Hard Technologies Make Space Exploration A Reality

By BAE Systems

Discover how RAD-Hard technologies revolutionize space exploration. Overcoming radiation challenges, they power satellites and missions to shape the future of planetary exploration and global communications.

The Enduring Importance Of Analog Signal Processing In Defense

By Mercury Systems

Explore why, amidst digital dominance, analog remains crucial for resilience, high-frequency applications, and interfacing with the physical world in military technology.

Designing Efficient Satellite Links: A Review Of The Link Budget Analysis

By Qorvo

Learn how satellite link budget analysis balances power, antenna gain, noise, and losses to optimize EIRP, G/T, and SNR for reliable, adaptive, high-performance connectivity networks.

FEATURED PRODUCTS AND RESOURCES

Lunar Wireless Channel Simulations

Explore this partnership with NASA to simulate lunar wireless links, modeling antenna performance, coverage, and signal behavior to support reliable communications in extreme Moon environments.

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Remcom

dBm Advanced Channel Emulator

The dBm Advanced Channel Emulator (ACE) delivers cutting-edge non-terrestrial RF channel emulation, offering unmatched performance for testing satellite, airborne, and other systems.

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Maury Microwave

SP10T Absorptive Pin Switch

SP10T PIN diode RF switches route signals to one of ten paths, enabling flexible selection in communications, radar, and test system applications.

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dB Control

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