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Unlocking the Future: How mmWave Technology is Revolutionizing Communications

Posted on November 16, 2024November 17, 2024 by Eric Hendrickson

Once confined to research labs, millimeter wave technology or “mmWave” as it’s commonly referred to, is now the backbone of groundbreaking advancements in 5G networking. As mobile carriers and other industries scramble to harness its potential, mmWave technology is not just shaping the future of communications, it’s paving the way…

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10 Fascinating Ways mmWave Technology is Already Changing Our Lives

Posted on November 16, 2024November 17, 2024 by Eric Hendrickson

mmWave technology is a cutting-edge innovation that plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of wireless communication. With its high bandwidth capabilities and groundbreaking applications, mmWave technology continues to amaze tech enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. Here are ten ways mmWave technology is already changing out lives. 1. 📶…

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Geomagnetic Activity to Remain Below Storm Levels

No geomagnetic storms expected through Monday. Minor-to-moderate radio blackout chance: 10% today.

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NOAA · Oct. 24 12:30 UTC

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WSJT-X Adds JTTY for Weak-Signal Keyboard Contacts

WSJT-X has added JTTY, a new digital mode that lets amateur radio operators exchange typed messages without the fixed transmit-and-receive periods used by FT8. Available in public test releases, it combines conversational and contest operation with error-correcting techniques intended to recover text more reliably than conventional radioteletype.

Summit Operators Prepare for November 7 Transatlantic HF Contacts

Amateur radio operators in North America and Europe are preparing to make transatlantic HF contacts from mountaintops on Nov. 7, 2026, during the 19th Trans-Atlantic Summit-to-Summit event. The coordinated operating period gives portable stations on both sides of the ocean a shared window to find one another, with participants planning stations ranging from low-power CW equipment to 100-watt voice setups.

Two ERMINAZ-2 Satellites Return Amateur-Band Signals After Early Deployment

Two ERMINAZ-2 amateur satellites returned their first received signals October 3 after an earlier-than-expected deployment caught their ground team unprepared, AMSAT-Deutschland reported October 5. Reception in Bochum, Germany, and elsewhere provided the first telemetry used to assess the spacecraft after release.