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EDITOR'S CHOICE MUOS Labs Announces the Development of Four New Military Antennas MUOS Labs has announced the development and release of four new antenna models adding to its existing broad line of UHF SATCOM & MUOS Military Antennas. The antennas are available in various forms and options that are intended for use by the US Military for aerial, maritime or terrestrial applications. Most models take advantage of the recently released Mobile User Objective System (MUOS). This is the next generation, narrow band military Satellite Communication (SATCOM) System deployed to address the challenges of conventional technologies and the mobility requirements for tomorrow's Military and Defense. The MUOS SATCOM System is now being implemented by the Department of Defense. It will extend the communication capabilities of mobile users (e.g. aerial and maritime platforms, ground vehicles and dismounted soldiers) far beyond their lines-of-sight. New Measuring Station Monitors Electromagnetic Fields in Freely Definable Frequency Bands Narda Safety Test Solutions has a new selective Area Monitor on the market: AMS-8061. This autonomous measuring station monitors electromagnetic fields from 100 kHz to 6 GHz in up to 20 freely definable frequency bands. This allows the field exposure levels due to e.g. GSM, UMTS, and LTE as well as DAB and DVB-T to be recorded separately. The new type AMS-8061 Area Monitor operates independently. Its solar cells and rechargeable batteries enable uninterrupted measurements over a practically unlimited period. The device stores the results internally, for example every six minutes over a period of 30 days. The results can be read out locally via Ethernet, USB or RS 232, or transferred to SD card and taken away, or accessed remotely over a cell phone link. The monitor also includes its current position in GPS coordinates with the measurement data, simplifying mobile operations. The built-in antennas of the Area Monitor capture frequencies in the range 100 kHz to 6 GHz. A spectrum analyzer selects the individual frequency components and collates them into freely definable frequency bands. In this way, the device provides selective measurement procedures that comply with ITU-T K.83 Chapter 7. The device can be integrated into web-based applications. PC software simplifies evaluation and documentation. 4 Antenna Systems & Technology Spring 2016 Volume 20 / Issue 1 Editor & Publisher David Webster Director of Content Nick Depperschmidt Senior Editor Shannon Given Associate Editor Heather Williams News Editors Sue Hannebrink, Scott Webster Robert Schaudt Advertising Sales and Marketing Robert Schaudt, Advertising Sales Manager Administration Marsha Grillo, Director Support Services/Circulation Marc Vang, Director Ross Webster, Data Entry Webmaster William Lawrence Production Julie Hammond ANTENNA SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY (ISSN #1092-2553) is a publication of Webcom Communications Corp. Subscriptions for one year (bi-annually) are free to qualified recipients in the U.S., $44 for non qualified U.S. and $60 outside the U.S. Single copies are $20 each plus shipping. Back issues are available. Payment must be made in US funds in order to process the order. Direct all subscription inquiries, orders and address changes to Fulfillment Services. © Copyright 2016 Webcom Communications Corp. Material in this publication may not be reproduced in any form without written permission. Requests for permission should be directed to the customer service manager. Reprints: For reprint requests contact Webcom Communications at 720-528-3770. Webcom Communications Corp. 7355 E. Orchard Road, Ste. 100 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone 720-528-3770 Fax 720-528-3771 www.AntennasOnline.com www.AntennasOnline.com http://www.AntennasOnline.com http://www.AntennasOnline.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Antenna Systems & Technology - Spring 2016

Contents
Editor’s Choice
Progress Comes in All Shapes and Sizes: A Practical Guide to Selecting and Deploying Antennas in Wireless Towers
Antennas
Components/Subsystems
Short-Range Wireless
Software / System Design
Test & Measurement
Industry News
Marketplace
Major Trends for Outdoor Cell Sites

Antenna Systems & Technology - Spring 2016