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Wearable PCB Designs Require Attention to Fundamentals

Wearable PCB Designs Require Attention to Fundamentals
Thus, the ripple effect in crosstalk is kept to a minimum and electromagnetic interference or EMI is significantly reduced. At board layout stage, the layout schedule is such that the ground plane is solid next to the power distribution layer. This …
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Electroactive Polymers Market Worth 4.4 Billion USD by 2020
The North American electroactive polymers market is expected to register a significant growth as there is uninterrupted demand from the electronics (actuators & sensors), EMI shielding, textile & fabrics, automotive, and medical sector. Accounting for …
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Electromagnetic Interference Between Smart Phones and Cardiac Devices Rare But …
Early studies on EMI, run more than 10 years ago, have identified mobile phones as a source of EMI with pacemakers. Based on these pacemaker studies the CIED manufacturer and the regulatory authorities (e.g. Food and Drug Administration [FDA]) …
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Ham Radio Helps Get Medical Attention for Mobile Operator in Distress

In this era of nearly ubiquitous cell phones, Amateur Radio still offers a way to summon help in an emergency. Ron Smith, N1PXX, of Marshfield, Massachusetts, is living proof. Over Memorial Day weekend, on May 24, Smith, who’s in his 60s, broke in on a conversation on the N1ZIZ 146.685 MHz repeater in Plymouth to say he was having a medical problem.

“Ron had pulled over on the highway and was ha…

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Attention ARRL Field Day and June VHF Contest Participants

In the aftermath of recent e-mail problems at ARRL Headquarters, the ARRL Contest Branch is asking participants of ARRL Field Day and the June VHF Contest to make sure their logs have been received by ARRL Headquarters. Visit the Logs Received page on the ARRL website, and if you do not see your call sign, please resubmit your Field Day information via the online entry form or resend your June …

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Attention Federal Employees: ARRL Approved for 2013 Combined Federal Campaign!

Since 2001, the US Office of Personnel Management has designated the ARRL to participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the annual giving campaign for federal employees. In that time, this campaign for civilian employees of the federal government, US Postal Service workers and members of the military has generated almost $ 220,000 for ARRL programs. The CFC provides federal employees wi…

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Attention Kit Builders: The ARRL Wants to Hear from You!

The ARRL wants to hear from kit builders about simple useful, educational and exciting kits. These kits should have a high probability for success and would serve as stepping stones for more advanced projects. We are looking all sorts of kits, but RF detector kits that work in the 380 MHz-2.5 GHz range are of special interest. The kits should also have a “Wow, I built this and it works!” factor…

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Attention Federal Employees: ARRL Approved for 2012 Combined Federal Campaign!

For the past 11 years, the US Office of Personnel Management has designated the ARRL to participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the annual giving campaign for federal employees. In that time, this campaign for federal government civilian employees, US Postal Service workers and members of the military has generated almost $ 192,000 for ARRL programs. The CFC provides an easy way to s…

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Attention Teachers: Applications for Teachers Institute and ETP Grant Applications Due Soon

Thinking about using Amateur Radio and wireless technology in your classroom to help facilitate hands-on learning opportunities? The ARRL’s Education & Technology Program (ETP) offers two programs that can help make this happen, but the deadline to apply is fast approaching: The deadline for the 2012 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology (TI) is May 15, while the deadline for equipment and …

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