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Nice PC Pro article on the "radio soup"

You can't miss the latest magazine PC Pro / March 2013 issue, where Paul Ockenden summarizes in a nice article the technical challenges we face in modern wireless world.

He explores the increasing complexity as we move up in the frequency spectrum to allocate more and more traffic. It is a great introduction for any newcomer who wants to get a global idea of what the different radio bands do in practical terms.

To close the circle, the article includes a detailed description of the different RF Explorer models, and how you can use this device to detect signals in the radio spectrum. Or, to paraphrase his words, a tool that will help you on "drinking the radio soup".

An online version of the article is available on Paul's blog here.

RF Explorer extended span up to 600MHz

After a significant development to improve firmware algorithm, we can offer now a frequency extension of up to 600MHz on a single screen, both in the RF Explorer device as well as on the Windows application. In this way, users in need of a larger, wide area coverage can detect frequency activity of a significant wider spectrum area than before.

A sample screen with a 600MHz spectrum span looks in the RF Explorer for Windows just like this, tuned with a test signal at 1400MHz:

(Click on the image for a larger view)

More details available on the Release Notes document.

This release includes also a significant amplitude accuracy improvement for WSUB3G and 3G Combo model, as well as bug fixing. You can get it from the download area.

As usual, this new feature comes for free, all you need to do is upgrade the firmware of your unit, following these simple steps: Firmware upgrade.

RF Explorer direct interface to RF Guru

The guys from Stage Research, creators of RF Guru - a Windows application for wireless microphone frequency planning - is announcing a direct connection to RF Explorer and other devices, when using a new tool just launched: RF Scanner.

The new tool allows for continuous monitoring of the spectrum, as well as alerting when some signals goes beyond a programmable thresold. There is additional information on the user guide online.

All RF Explorer models can be connected to the RF Scanner software tool, including the latest 3G Combo model.

RF Explorer for Windows - new version v1.09.05 available

The new version is available in the download area, and includes several improvements and bug fixes. Among other features included is the long demanded capacity for continuous data log, so you can get the RF Explorer unit capturing data forever and automatically flushed to data files.

Please read the full list of included features in the release notes document.

RF Explorer in Electronica 2012

If you are visiting the 25th edition of the Electronica Munich Fair, you have a great opportunity to review RF Explorer on site.

Microchip Technology has selected RF Explorer as a featured product this year for their exhibit, based on the internal high performance PIC24 microcontroller, RAM, FLASH and Lithium charge IC from Microchip you can find in every RF Explorer Spectrum Analyzer.

The Microchip booth reference is Hall A4 Booth 560.