June 2010 • Volume 33, Issue 6
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The Journal of Electronic Defense | June 2010
News
The Monitor 15 Marines Get Upgraded Prowlers. Washington Report 22 Defining Future EW Operations. World Report 24 RAF Nimrod R1 Deployed to Afghanistan.
AOC Election Guide 49 Your guide to candidates for open seats in next month’s election for the AOC Board of Directors. Guide includes candidate profiles and voting instructions.
Departments
6 8 The View From Here Calendar From the President EW 101 JED Sales Offices Index of Advertisers JED Quick Look
Features
Man-Portable COMINT
Glenn Goodman
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The prevalence of low-power communications systems on today’s battlefield is driving requirements for small, networked man-portable COMINT systems that can operate among the ground units they are supporting. Technology Profile: RF Interconnect Solutions
Barry Manz
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Cover photo courtesy US Marine Corps.
When coaxial cable began replacing waveguides, it enabled significant design improvements in EW systems. Is RF-overfiber technology about to usher in a new “RF interconnect revolution?”
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of JED - June 2010